Roger T. Gray

national politics

"The only helping hand you'll ever get is when they lower the box" - Larry McMurtry

We consider now a couple of Supreme Court decisions that show the milk of human kindness has curdled.

national politics

Please, Lord, Let This Be the Last of Hunter

Just take your deal and go away.

national politics

The Biden Ultimatum

...or is it "The Biden Identity" or "The Biden Supremacy" or "The Biden Whatever"?

Trump

It's An Indictment Mardi Gras

We'll clear some stuff up, but you'll need to pay attention.

national politics

Fanfare for a Common Man

Yeah, Jimmy Carter, peanut farmer. Perhaps he wasn't the greatest president to hold the office, but nowhere near the worst. And importantly, a decency we don't see much anymore.

Bozos At The Gates

The barbarians at the gates have been replaced by sillier but scarier buffoons.

Aaron Sorkin For President

Millions of Americans have mistaken notions about our history, our Constitution and the simple, observable state of our country. It isn't a disaster, though politicians would like you to believe that. There are real problems though, that are tough to tackle and require a joint effort.

social media

Anti-Social Media

It's like electronic crack, and there's no 12 step program for it.

Texas Politics

Soylent Red, White and Blue

A modest proposal for those wacky pranksters in Austin. Bon appétit!

Texas History

A Clean, Well-Lighted Place

The dilemma of the Luther Hotel in Palacios is an illustration of why we can't have nice things.

national politics

Whatever He's For, I'm Against

Our politics have gotten so trivial, we're down to drag queens, light beer, M&Ms, and Cracker Barrel. We're doing this at the expense of things, important things, that need doing.

Texas Politics

Slow Motion Secession

What kind of world is it when the coach of an NBA team has more courage to speak the truth than the governor of our state?

Economy

The Debt Ceiling Dance (No Twerking, Marj)

From the time George Washington raised his right hand and swore to support the Constitution and get better dentures, until right now, the country has been in hock. After getting us out of debt, Old Hickory could concentrate on his benevolent treatment of Native-Americans - like the Trail of Tears.

Guns

(More) Random Thoughts About Gun Love

There is a way to prevent this and we know what it is. And if anyone cared to read the Constitution beyond the 2nd Amendment, they'd see that we have gotten it all wrong for years.

Trump

All You Stormy Daniels Fans, Relax.

Simmer down, folks. He doesn't see jail time...for this one anyway.

media

You Hate Me! You Really Hate Me!

As someone who has been at it with greater or lesser success for 52 years and counting, I wanted to tell you what it’s like on the inside, and how we in the press feel about it.

Journalism

Selling Your Soul

As the old saying goes, "What Price Glory?" Or in this case, ratings.

national politics

Dilbert and Ilhan

A cartoonist and Congresswoman who can't put a cork in it.

national politics

"National Divorce." Really, Marj?

Rep. Greene has a modest proposal.

national politics

The "Weaponization" of, Well, Everything Apparently

The next person who says something is "woke" will force me into court on assault charges.

Texas History

History for Grownups, Not Politicians

We all know that wonderful line in “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” that "when the facts meet the legend, print the legend." And legends are what these politicos want to promote, no matter how slanted and incomplete that history is.

personal stories

David Crosby and My Brother

Everyone's wish for a "Happy New Year" doesn't stave off personal loss. Grief has no calendar. Before time runs out, there's something you can do.

national politics

Really? In the Garage?

Biden, Santos, Patrick, Abbott and the Cowboys. It's a target-rich environment.

climate change

What Climate Debate? It's Over.

The most calamitous effects of our denial and delay are now baked into the future. ...We have blown our opportunity to do anything meaningful to stop the worst effects of climate change.

Journalism

My War Story

As the Anglican Archbishop of East Jerusalem - a Palestinian Christian - Samir Khafiti told me on this trip, “For people here, the Bible is like yesterday’s newspaper. They are fighting battles that go back centuries.”