Little Rock Former US Senator James Abourezk from South Dakota was a different kind of politician on a score of counts. Being the first Arab-American to be elected to that body certainly would be on the list. Being the first person elected who was raised on an Indian reservation, the Rosebud, should be noted. Deciding …
On the River with the Eagles
Marble Falls I can remember coming home from Boy Scout camping trips as a boy and falling asleep immediately at six o’clock at night and not waking up for twelve hours or so. Coming back recently from canoeing with my son, Chaco, it felt the same. I switched off the light at 8pm, which …
Banning Noncompete Clauses
Marble Falls The Federal Trade Commission estimates that one in five US workers are bound by noncompete clauses. President Biden mentioned banning them for many workers in his State of the Union address. Such agreements aren’t new, but their popularity with employers, both high and low, has continued to rise. What’s up with all …


