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War and peace in Afghanistan will be a major foreign policy challenge in the November general election. What to do about nearly 100,000 American troops serving in a decade-long war is one of the biggest decisions for either President Barack Obama or ... full story
By MIKE TERRAL Special to The Eagle The Eagle ran a column by Ben Starnes (Eagle, Jan. 23) shortly after Martin Luther King Day. It dealt with the possibility that society in America might not be as enamored of King today because of the wording in ... full story
By MARY SUE RIBARDO Special to The Eagle Funding of public pensions is an explosive topic today. Teacher unions in some states have made news because members demand excessive retirement pensions. This is not true in Texas. Texas is a right- ... full story
By BEN STARNES Special to The Eagle The editorial (Eagle, Jan. 15) headlined "Would MLK be pleased had he lived?" was an honorably scripted tribute to the commonly revered icon of the civil rights movement. Perhaps another question can be a ... full story
Often folks greet the New Year with a list of resolutions they've made, to lose weight, to quit drinking and/or smoking, to get fit, to enjoy life, to help people. Guess what resolutions can be found on the list of children in foster care? To do bet ... full story
By U.S. Rep. BILL FLORES Special to The Eagle When I ran for Congress, I became aware of the frustration of many Americans who believe their elected representatives have become a ruling class of elites who do not feel the personal impact of the leg ... full story
By JAMIE McKEAN Special to The Eagle Well, it's Christmas time again, and while we all can get caught up in the lights, decorations, shopping, elves, reindeer and, of course, Ol' Saint Nick, let's take some time to reflect upon what this day really ... full story
By PAM SILVESTRI Special to The Eagle It's that time of year, when we find ourselves running around everywhere looking for that perfect gift. Many run themselves ragged and stress out not only physically, but also financially. But what if there wa ... full story
By TOM LOCKE Special to The Eagle From the hottest electronics to the best-selling toys, one can quickly get inundated with ideas on the "best gift" for those on your gift list. With such pressures, it is easy for many people to fixate on the toweri ... full story
By YOMNA ALI Special to The Eagle "The United States will continue to be a friend and partner to Egypt. We stand ready to provide whatever assistance is necessary -- and asked for -- to pursue a credible transition to a democracy." These we ... full story
It's hard to imagine the boys from Tuna, Texas, have not been to Texas A&M's Rudder Auditorium stage for more than three years, last visiting when they opened the 2008 MSC OPAS season with Tuna Does Vegas. For me, that's way too long between the ... full story
"But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in ... full story
By JONATHAN S. ANDERS, '12 Special to The Eagle I am not a self-entitled college student or liberal punk. I am a student in a school of public service who has held jobs since before I was 15, saved money, taken out loans, skipped meals, lived home ... full story
The recent child abuse allegations and scandal at Penn State University have brought the issue of child sexual abuse to the forefront of our nation's media coverage. New audiences less familiar with this topic are now being educated on the issue of ... full story
Young people across the nation are occupying public squares -- some in skinny jeans, some in dreadlocks -- all seeking to amplify their voice in our political order. The scents and sounds of democracy -- patchouli and drum circles -- are pervasive. ... full story
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