Jan Jarboe Russell
Stories
My hometown of Cleveland has become the most disgraced community in America because of a brutal, unspeakable crime that has set everyone against one another.
Besieged on all sides, will the Daughters of the Republic of Texas finally lose control of the Alamo? Not if they can help it.
One year into his first term as mayor of San Antonio, Julián Castro is emerging as perhaps the most prominent young Hispanic politician in Texas. Get ready to get used to him.
Mary Alice Cisneros loved, honored, and cherished Henry’s political career. Now it’s her turn.
What happened—and didn’t—when we “fixed” school finance the last time.
Cancer used to be something you died from. Now, thanks to clinical trials, it’s increasingly something you live with.
The Republicans have made real inroads into winning over Hispanic voters. If that doesn’t freak out the Democrats, I don’t know what will.
San Antonio politics, it ain't what it used to be—which is why it could be time for a grown-up at city hall.
My parents and I had a generation gap. My kids and I
have a geographic gap, as I learned when I took my son
to my hometown of Cleveland.
A Harvard know-it-all predicts that the emerging Hispanic majority will be a drag on America. Tell it to your friends in Cambridge, bub.
Should a monument featuring the Ten Commandments be allowed to remain on the grounds of the Texas Capitol? A homeless former defense lawyer says no.
With the passing of Maury Maverick, Jr., Texas
liberalsreal ones, not watered-down
versionsare nearing extinction.
Haven't we settled the prayer-in-politics debate and turned our attention to more important things, like the budget shortfall? Apparently not.
They shouldn't be messed with. But you knew that already.

