Perspectives
Can’t take the Cotton Gin out of the boy
Thorston Veblen wrote a book back at the end of the gilded age called “Theory of the Leisure Class,” about those who were wallowing in wealth so great they struggled at finding places to spend it.
Mysterious death of a comic genius
Ted Healy, the comic genius behind “The Three Stooges,” kissed his wife and three-day old baby goodnight on Dec. 20, 1937, and headed for his favorite Hollywood haunts to celebrate the birth of his first child.
Adopt, not shop this holiday season
During this holiday season, the Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) is urging Texans looking for new pets to adopt from local shelters, rescues, and licensed Texas breeders instead of retail pet stores.
Agency seeks $300 million to bolster medicaid
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported.
