Growing up in West Texas, my home was a tiny blue dot in a sea of red. I was taught everyone deserves an equitable shot at achieving the “American Dream”. Taxes were seen as a duty and privilege to contribute to the equity so many families need. Providing families a helping hand through public education …

To say the least, the recent turn of events the past few days caused me to reflect on our nation’s values and those fighting to protect them. On January 3, 2020, the United States carried out an airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasim Soleimani. Following the airstrike, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened retaliation …