The US went to war for land and slaves
You won’t find it in our history books, but one reason—perhaps one of the major reasons—the United States invaded Mexico may have been slavery. Mexico had abolished slavery, and thousands
Republicans Would Rather Spend $2 Billion Stoking Trump’s Stupidity Than Feeding Children.
It’s Easy to Spend Someone Else’s Money — Especially When It’s $2 Billion When Houston Congressman Mickey Leland went to Washington and fought for money to feed hungry people, the
America Asked Them to Serve. Then ICE Took Their Families.
My father and uncle left home for the Army the day after Pearl Harbor. Other members of my family served in Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. My grandson wears the uniform
The Woman You Hear but Do Not See
The man on the album cover is holding the accordion (YouTube video below). The woman is nowhere in sight. Then track fifteen begins. Two women sing “Caricias Soñadoras,” an old
La Onda Chicano – Ruben Ramos and the Mexican Revolution
Ruben Ramos is one of the old timers for those who have been here in Texas listening to the Tejano sound, especially of yesteryear. It so happens that Ruben Ramos
What Americans Read in the Last 24 Hours
Friday, July 31, 2026 — 6:35 a.m. Central There is no single audited national “most-read” list. The closest real-time measure is Google’s U.S. search activity, checked against major news organizations.
Houston Improves Police Response Times by Making People Afraid to Call
July 29, 2026 Houston may finally have discovered the secret to faster police response times: fewer people asking the police to respond. For years, city leaders struggled with long waits
We Became More Modest About Words—and Less Modest About Everything Else
I woke up from a dream in which I was trying to reassemble a robot. I had the pieces spread before me. Some belonged inside the chest. Others connected to
Latinos for Trump are learning that history tends to repeat itself. I can’t feel sorry for stupid.
They Thought the Net Was for Someone Else Latinos for Trump got what they wished for—and more. Many apparently believed immigration raids would sweep up only the “bad hombres”: criminals,
Review – 2024 FX/Hulu Shōgun
SHŌGUN (HULU/FX) — A MASTERPIECE OF STORYTELLING, ROOTED IN HISTORY RATING: 8.5/10 Shōgun is the best historical drama on television in years. It pulls you into 17th-century Japan with a
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
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
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
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
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
Santiago and I, my AI, talk about Molina when I was growing up.
I make short little points, and the AI, Santigo, fills in the rest. He already knows about me, since I told him that one day we would be writing my
Muslims leave the country – MAGA Message to Muslims.
A Muslim Texan sought to find his place in the party at the state GOP convention. He left in tears. One day, many of the new immigrants who have embraced
Corpus Christi, the stupid city by the Sea.
Used to be the sparkling city by the sea, ya no. It likes to keep its name in the news now for a lot of bad reasons. The latest; The
Barrera – Garcia legacy
Based on my DNA and research into our ancestors, our family carries the blood of many men and women who contributed to who we are. We cannot understand ourselves unless
