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Commentary: People Need People Some people are joiners, some are not. And then there's commentator Tom Dodge.
Commentary: Humility There's been a lot of discussion lately about the angry tone of debate in our country. Commentator Chris Tucker has an idea about how to restore civility to the public conversation.
Commentary: Finance Bonuses paid to AIG executives after the company received federal bailout money sparked a firestorm of controversy. But was it enough for Wall Street to change its ways? Here's commentator Lee Cullum.
Commentary: Love Notes to the Latin World Latin music has had recurring periods of crossover success in the United States. During the Sixties, the music began to make a fan out of commentator Rawlins Gilliland.
Commentary: Diwali A Dallas member of the State Board of Education last month drew criticism for comments made about the importance of the Hindu holiday, Diwali, in comparison to such occasions as Christmas or Rosh Hashanah. Geraldine "Tincy" Miller has since apologized for the remark. In this commentary, Tina Srivastava wants to make clear the meaning of Diwali.
Commentary: Gift Shop Gospel Change is a part of life, but some of it, commentator Tom Dodge could do without.
Commentary: Structural Deficits Candidates for govenor already have begin to make a campaign issue of how to generate money and jobs for Texas. But commentator Jennifer Nagorka thinks attention also should be paid to how elecetd officials budget state spending.
Commentary: Injustice Anywhere We often look to elected officials, institutions and the military to address conflicts and issues overseas. But commentator William Holston reminds citizens here at home can play a role in those issues here at home.
Commentary: Dover: Oh My, How You Have Changed! A North Texas elementary school had a two reasons to celebrate this year. The campus turned 50 and received the state's highest ranking. Commentator Anne Foster says, for a time, it didn't seem that could happen.
Commentary: Truth As we enter another election cycle, commentator William Lawrence offers a point or two to keep in mind.
Commentary: Hurricane Ike - A Year Later Hurricane Ike hit Galveston a year ago Sunday. Some people believe the storm wasn't in the same league as Katrina and that everything is fine. Commentator Froswa Booker-Drew would have thought the same had she not seen the aftermath and the ongoing need for recovery and restoration first hand.
Commentary: Thomas Jefferson Blogged It Best! The long-held belief is you shouldn't believe everything you read, but commentator Rawlins Gilliland has reason to believe many surfing the Web haven't heard of that saying.
Commentary: Breaking My Facebook Addiction Commentator Stephen Whitley writes about overcoming his addiction to the popular social networking website.
Commentary: Green Green has become the buzzword for just about anything environmentally-safe, but commentator Lee Cullum reminds us the word and color has a great deal of cultural significance.
Commentary: Digital Readers Vs. Traditional Books Commentator Chris Tucker says the new electronic readers have many benefits, but he hopes we don't forget the charms of real, physical books.
Commentary: Simple Gifts The recession has forced many people to make changes in how they live. Not so for commentator William Holston, but he changed anyway.
Commentary: Enlarged Responsibility South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford apologized back in June for his near weeklong absence away from the state to visit his then-mistress in Argentina. But commentator William Lawrence questions if the apology was enough.
Commentary: Free Trade In Trouble The intent of the federal stimulus bill is to create or save jobs and restore the nation's economy. But commentator Merrie Spaeth believes there's potential for trouble.
Commentary: The Business Case For Social Responsibility While businesses are expected,in some ways required, to operate in a responsible manner, commentator Ann Ranson believes they can go further.
Commentary: Mourning A Departed idol The death last week of singer Michael Jackson brought a worldwide flood of grief and tributes. Commentator Chris Tucker has these thoughts on mourning a departed idol.