Coming soon: the Canales Investigation, a teaser
Coming soon: the Canales Investigation Porvenir: The Law Did Not Knock Before daylight, Porvenir was only a small place trying to sleep. A few houses. A few families. Men who
My picks for today’s World Cup, 7/6/2026
Portugal vs. Spain: I’m taking Spain. They tend to control possession well, create more chances over 90 minutes, and are difficult to break down. I think it will be close—something
Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale — A Film Review
Some movies are entertainment. Some movies are history. And some movies feel like people rising from the grave and saying, “Remember us.” Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale is one of
James Talarico v Ken Paxton – or Opie v. Darth Vader
My call right now: Paxton is a slight favorite, but not a safe favorite. I would put it around: Ken Paxton: 55–60% chanceJames Talarico: 40–45% chance That is almost a
The Barrera-Garcia Family: the beginning of the story, chapters 1-18
This is a draft of what has been done, but it does not end there. Using historical records, Ancestry family lines, the Canales Investigation, WWI records of veterans from Starr
In 1953, the American GI Forum published a document titled “What Price Wetbacks.”
The title was chosen because they wanted America to pay attention, not because they disliked people from Mexico who came here illegally. The following is long, much longer than most
Soy de Molina
Soy de Molina Three Witnesses, One Neighborhood When someone asks where I grew up, I could answer simply: Corpus Christi, Texas. That would be true. I could be more precise
Corpus Christi water crisis was the result of poor planning by the state
Below is a very brief summary. If you care about the future of Corpus Christi and the children who will inherit it, read the article before deciding who benefited from
The Canales Investigation: Why Many Tejanos Referred to Them as los Pinche Rinches
This will be a long project; this is a summary of the Texas Rangers’ investigation in Texas. Their abuse never completely stopped until many years after the investigation; during the
Republicans’ Greatest Fear May Be Their Own Precedents
Listen to Republican leaders today, and a common warning emerges. If Democrats regain power, they will use the courts, federal agencies, and the machinery of government to punish their political
Five Affordable Houston Restaurants Worth the Drive
Five Affordable Houston Restaurants Worth the Drive Houston has one of the best food scenes in America. You don’t have to spend $75 a person to eat well. Some of
The Five Best Smartphones You Can Buy in 2026
The Five Best Smartphones You Can Buy in 2026 Every year, manufacturers promise that their newest phone is revolutionary. Most aren’t. If you’re spending over $1,000 on a smartphone, you
Los soldados mexicoamericanos olvidados de la Segunda Guerra Mundial: Starr County y la antigua jurisdicción de Mier
Cuando se habla de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, casi siempre se cuentan las mismas historias. Se habla de generales, presidentes, grandes batallas y decisiones tomadas en oficinas lejanas. Pero pocas
The news in Cartoons
It is not that I have not been keeping up with what is happening here in the city and the world; it is just that I am putting my ideas
Working on a project that I have had on my mind for decades.
Three decades ago, my brother, Joel, interviewed my dad about his time in WWII. The interview was in Spanish and was audio-only. I don’t read Spanish, very little. So only
“If I Take All My Money, Who Do I Bet On?” (And Why I Won’t.)
Who may make it to the final four in the World Cup, I asked the genie in the computer? FYI, the Ai “As for the soccer question itself, if I
looking like a loser, America
From Mideas+ The US has never looked smaller and weaker on the world stage, as JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner arrived in Switzerland to begin talks with Iran. The Iran
Won’t be able to find a way to blame Democrats, but they will lie about it.
As the murder rate increases in Montgomery County, a sea of red, it will not surprise me that they will attempt to put the blame on Democrats. The interesting part