What is so scary about Spanish?

North Texas town makes English its official language | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
OAK POINT — A divided City Council has passed a resolution making English the official language of this North Texas town.
The council voted 3-2 Monday for the measure, which will apply only to Oak Point’s operating policies and will not regulate individuals or [...]

A spoonful of sugar to help the medicine go down?

U.S. House takes steps toward Latino museum | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives laid the groundwork Tuesday for an ambitious new museum honoring Latinos.
Supporters of the proposed National Museum of the American Latinos still face a long road ahead, but moved a crucial step forward when the House agreed to spend [...]

I thought he was gone

I could have very happily lived for the rest of my life without ever hearing the name Newt Gingrich again. It was a happy day for me and the country when he chose to resign in 1998. It doesn’t make any sense that a man who left office with a 28% approval rating and 57% [...]