'Letter from Birmingham Jail' reveals King's view of 'just' and 'unjust' laws, and which can be disobeyed
      Editor's note: This is the second part of a column that first appeared in the Jan. 9 issue of the Journal-Spectator. "A just law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God." Last week in anticipation of the holiday commemorating the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, ...
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Life 100 years ago devoid of crosswords, canned beer
      So, we have a good start on a New Year. I wondered what it was like in 1907 until a friend, Rear Admiral Ron Reel of the Wharton Navy, sent me some statistics. Here are some of them: Life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. I have suits older than that. They come back in style about every 40 year...
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Today's choices impact future of Texans' identity
      By Sen. KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON As Albert Einstein once said, "Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom." This is why our country has for centuries attracted the greatest minds in the world. The free, creative spirit of Texas has always bee...
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Run for presidency far from over after primary elections in initial two states
      MANCHESTER, N.H. - Even before it was clear who had won in the Granite State, it was becoming obvious who the losers were: all the prognosticators, pundits and press - including your writer - who had not only predicted the outcomes with confidence but had also gone on to proclaim, with equal doses...
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