Category: Opinions

Living in a time where history is repeating itself feels like watching a wound reopen while being told it never existed. The deportation of Hispanics today carries an echo that’s too familiar of the past eras when fear was weaponized, identities were criminalized, and entire communities were reduced to headlines and statistics. Men, women, and children are blamed for crimes they did not commit, labeled as threats without evidence, and expelled from the only homes they’ve ever known. Too often, the accusations are fabricated or exaggerated by others who face no consequence for the harm they used. My cousin was…

February’s Artwalk in downtown Corpus Christi felt noticeably different this month, and many people in the community took to social media to talk about it. Unlike the normally crowded, street-closing festivities locals associate with ArtWalk, this version kept roads open and vendors spread out in different areas across sidewalks and smaller sections of downtown Corpus Christi. The result of this was a calmer, less-crowded atmosphere that left some attendees confused, and in some cases, disappointed. In a local Facebook community group, multiple residents shared that the event felt more scattered than usual. One parent mentioned she was excited to bring…

The 2026 Winter Olympic are in full swing in the depths of Milano Cortina, Italy. Of all the United States’ placements since that day, their third place in pairs skating is the most controversial (as of Feb. 12, when this column was written) thanks to the French pair that won gold, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron. Beaudry and Cizeron have a very interesting history. As in, they have none. The pair has been skating together for one year following the suspension of Nikolaj Sørensen (Beaudry’s previous partner), who was banned from the sport for at least six years following…

Notorious conservative political speaker Charlie Kirk was shot on the grounds of Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. He did not survive. Reactions to his assassination have been varied, with some celebrating it and others declaring it a tragedy. Pictures and video of his death have become a fixture as well. Kirk’s passing came off the back of his platform that perpetuated hate against several minority groups, and special to this case, his steadfast devotion to the Second Amendment. With such a platform having been built, for some it is unsurprising when a gun is then turned on him. For…

Last week I went to visit a man who I called my Spiritual Father and he called me his Spiritual Daughter. He had been in and out of the hospital for months. Normally I would visit him at his place of business where what was supposed to be a 30-minute visit would turn into six hours of talking. And boy do elders love to talk! But these weren’t typical small talk or chats to catch up. These were thought-provoking conversations. They were about life. Death. Spiritual ideals, events. Everything. He told me stories. I told him stories. In three years,…

A nationwide economic blackout took place Feb. 28, with people encouraging consumers to not purchase anything for a 24-hour period. The goal was simple: to boycott major retailers that had pulled back on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. By halting purchases for a single day, the idea was to show that without consumer spending, the economy could feel a significant shift. But instead of limiting ourselves to a one-day blackout, why not make it a habit to shop locally all year? Small businesses are the backbone of our communities and supporting them year-round can send a much stronger message…