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December 2, 2008
December 1, 2008
November 30, 2008
November 29, 2008
November 28, 2008
- Bill Whitaker: Leafing through dispatches from the front during a holiday of gratitude
- Editorial: This season, plan smart, shop local and treasure family, friends
- Editorial: Turmoil at home, afar demands Secretary Robert Gates stay on the job
November 26, 2008
- Editorial: McCain for governmental waste czar
- Editorial: Inspiring kids toward higher ed, the GEAR-UP way
November 25, 2008
- John Young: Defense Department again?
- Editorial: We love the roar of industry, science and freedom, but how about a heads-up next time?
November 24, 2008
November 23, 2008
- John Young: These end-timers think they've found their man
- EDITORIAL: Grand vision for downtown Waco may be closer to reality than you think
November 22, 2008
November 21, 2008
- Editorial: Skaters, tennis players and more
- Bill Whitaker: Amid the rhetoric, first-ever education summit yielded good ideas
November 20, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Debate in far-off Iraq's new democracy may mean war's end for us here at home
- John Young: Idle thoughts about money, gasoline and letting your car idle
November 19, 2008
November 18, 2008
- Editorial: Chet Edwards would have made great VA secretary, but we're glad to have him here
- Editorial: Last weekend's BU athletic victories leave us all proud of Baylor
November 17, 2008
November 16, 2008
- Editorial: We need more than talk at this week's education summit
- John Young: Painting with generalizations
- Carlos Sanchez: Anonymous online venom needs to stop
November 15, 2008
November 14, 2008
- Bill Whitaker: Long to-do list for Obama: Bush Country residents gazing past current president
- Editorial: City cops aren't border cops
- Editorial: Litter's tributaries
November 13, 2008
- EDITORIAL: All about veterans: Bill Mahon has had them on his heart and in his mind
- EDITORIAL: Sharp turn ahead: Let's couple auto bailout with demands for all-American smarts
- John Young: Swiss cheese reckonings
- Opinions divided over the nature, extent of racial divisions at Baylor
November 12, 2008
November 11, 2008
November 10, 2008
November 9, 2008
- John Young: Soldier's mad dash to beach
- Editorial: Grant Park miracle -- and we're not talking about Barack Obama
- Editorial: Parting words: Even in defeat, Republicans show some potential for future
November 8, 2008
November 7, 2008
- Editorial: Sign language of hate at Baylor
- Editorial: McCain's dignified exit
- Bill Whitaker: Farewell, Election 2008: Lighter moments enlivened long campaign season
November 6, 2008
- John Young: 2008 -- fear strikes out
- EDITORIAL: Questions abound: Attorney general's handling of Mills case demands answers from the top
November 5, 2008
- Editorial: Friends of democracy
- Editorial: Winning words: Obama makes history by making unity his theme
- Bill Whitaker: Time to shelve scare talk: Local Obama supporters urge optimism, harmony
November 4, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Drive to the polls, while you're at it
- EDITORIAL: Grand finale: Voting is an all-American ritual to be celebrated, appreciated
November 3, 2008
November 2, 2008
- Election 2008: Our recommendations on candidates seeking your vote Tuesday
- John Young: Attrition hits culture warriors
November 1, 2008
October 31, 2008
- Bill Whitaker: Political signs of our times: Don't let them trip you up
- Editorial: Reyna recuses
- Editorial: Early voting - what a sight
- John Young: And if he were Muslim?
October 30, 2008
- Editorial: The right tenor: East Waco protest mounted with class, restraint, smarts
- EDITORIAL: Hope floats, even as the Brazos Belle doesn't
October 29, 2008
- Editorial: 'Pro-abortion'
- Editorial: AP classes and beyond
- Bill Whitaker: Sheriff feeling the pressure, juggling jail needs with political realities
October 28, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Spreading wealth: Let's cut talk of socialism, discuss pros and cons of cutting taxes
- EDITORIAL: Topping the tank and hoping for more
- John Young: How to fill a terrible void
October 27, 2008
October 26, 2008
- Editorial: Crystal ball time: Downtown plan demands we dream beyond our era
- Editorial: Margaret Mills' plea
October 25, 2008
October 24, 2008
- Bill Whitaker: Campaigning for Obama: Why a Waco woman took to the streets of Florida
- Editorial: Fine-tuning beyond TAKS
- Editorial: Good for county, health-wise
October 23, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Wise investment: L-3 expansion merits local support, pride in these anxious times
- John Young: Both candidates need schooling
October 22, 2008
October 21, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Stinging rebuke: Colin Powell's words invite Republicans to re-examine goals, strategies
- EDITORIAL: Willie Nelson's latest bold initiative is right out of thin air
- John Young: Rally 'round flag of vote suppression
October 20, 2008
October 19, 2008
- Editorial: Our recommendation in the 2008 presidential election: Vote, and believe
- Editorial: In complex race, let these issues be your guide
October 18, 2008
October 17, 2008
- Editorial: Price for top appellate court
- Editorial: 'Wow' factor on Colcord
- Bill Whitaker: Bill Clinton comes calling: Former president stops in Waco to see one of his oldest pals
October 16, 2008
- John Young: Health care debate points
- Editorial: Wallace Jefferson, Linda Yanez and Sam Houston rate your vote on the Texas Supreme Court
October 15, 2008
October 14, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Lowe for state school board
- John Young: Guilt by association(s)
- EDITORIAL: Steady hand: Sheriff Lynch's leadership vital in challenges facing county
October 13, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Election Day nightmare? Sloppy purging of voter rolls may threaten U.S. electoral process
October 12, 2008
- John Young: Stepping up to serve as Julia's family
- Editorial: Edwards earns limelight
- Editorial: Williams for RR Commission
- Carlos Sanchez: That's one tough crowd -- especially when the audience is sitting Indian-style
October 11, 2008
October 10, 2008
- Editorial: Clutter or enthsiasm for democracy?
- Editorial: Two Rivers is great name for park
- Bill Whitaker: Gauging the Obama factor: Congressional candidate pins hopes on fears in presidential race
October 9, 2008
- John Young: Propping up corporatocracy
- EDITORIAL: Roads of Texas: Aging highways, increased traffic warrant attention by our leaders
- EDITORIAL: Pump -- and pump fast. Who knows how long it'll last?
October 8, 2008
October 7, 2008
- EDITORIAL: And the mud flies: Presidential campaigns' nastiness dishonors the American voter
- EDITORIAL: O.J. slips out of sight, but are we more balanced for it?
- John Young: In the crucible of YouTube
October 6, 2008
October 5, 2008
- John Young: Would Truman have lied?
- Carlos Sanchez: Sure, just put it on plastic
- Editorial: City's key conessions on Bullhide Creek
- Editorial: League of Women Voters' service
October 4, 2008
October 3, 2008
- Editorial: Science only in science class
- Editorial: Ribbons and commotion
- BILL WHITAKER: Lawmaker knows vetting: Congressman had to answer for credit card slips, old speeches
October 2, 2008
- John Young: Played by the stock market
- EDITORIAL: Debate party, anyone? Tonight's veep showdown much anticipated
- EDITORIAL: Unity at Baylor: Confidential report highlights need for leadership, collaboration
October 1, 2008
September 30, 2008
- EDITORIAL: It's high time for the fair
- EDITORIAL: Failed leadership: Pelosi's tirade against Bush caused edgy Republicans to bail on bailout
September 29, 2008
September 28, 2008
- John Young: What do we eall sinkhole now?
- Editorial: Waco's smoke-free compromise
- Editorial: 'Pulpit freedom'?
September 27, 2008
September 26, 2008
- Editorial: Presidential debate is no diversion
- Editorial: At lake, show of hands
- Bill Whitaker: Sketching our crazy world: Texas cartoonists love politics but strong features even more
September 25, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Bridge to Somewhere: Entry to Waco's Cameron Park arrives at long last
- EDITORIAL: Time for caution: Praise for Republicans, Democrats showing caution amid bailout fever
- John Young: Credit card? No, credit czar
September 24, 2008
September 23, 2008
- EDITORIAL: Time for balance: Lawmakers must revamp state school system or risk dire consequences
- EDITORIAL: A judge's rich legacy
September 21, 2008
September 20, 2008
September 19, 2008
- Editorial: Back-door treatment for Margaret Mills
- Editorial: Finally serious about homelessness in Waco
- Bill Whitaker: Ike brought out the best in us: Local agencies, churches, city worked in rare harmony
September 18, 2008
- Editorial: Don't hurry off: Some Hurricane Ike evacuees should hold off on returning home
- John Young: Teacher wouldn't take fall
September 17, 2008
September 16, 2008
- Editorial: Nation's leaders sometimes free, easy with our tax dollars
- Editorial: Crisis center achieves two crucial results
- John Young: One dog won't leave, two won't stay in
- Editorial: Texas Ranger factions need to set showdown aside, cool off
- Editorial: Waco Hilton's nearly everything but Paris
September 12, 2008
- Editorial: Disincentives for higher learning
- Editorial: Vote for Talitha Koum
- Bill Whitaker: Aviation director takes flight while urging firm grounding for airport's future
September 11, 2008
- John Young: From neocons to hypocons
- Editorial: A nation unified? Mean-spirited rhetoric, deceptions overshadow 9/11 memorials
September 10, 2008
September 9, 2008
September 8, 2008
September 7, 2008
September 6, 2008
September 5, 2008
- Bill Whitaker: Crawford in the twilight
- Editorial: A mammoth addition to river corridor
- Editorial: Cameras in courtroom
September 4, 2008
- Editorial: Jazz fest on square hits the right note
- John Young: Now that McCain has appeased religous right
September 3, 2008
September 2, 2008
September 1, 2008
August 31, 2008
- John Young: Great Texas energy assistance fund heist
- Carlos Sanchez: Blanket coverage Fridays
- Editorial: Waco's changing face
August 30, 2008
August 28, 2008
- Editorial: LPGA's English only rule
- Editorial: Waco's poverty problem
- John Young: Something other than fear
August 27, 2008
August 26, 2008
August 25, 2008
August 24, 2008
- Editorial: Edwards is buzzworthy
- Editorial: Street sounds downtown
- John Young: Days of Prohibition Lite
August 23, 2008
August 22, 2008
August 21, 2008
- Editorial: A better looking Waco
- John Young: Policies that distrust teachers
- Editorial: Olympics for all
August 20, 2008
August 19, 2008
- Editorial: Phelps shows the way
- John Young: He who floats 'swiftboaat'
- Editorial: Public's right to know
August 18, 2008
August 17, 2008
- Editorial: Pump prices, traffic deaths
- Editorial: State should halt power cut-offs
- John Young: With this screwdriver I thee wed