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Helping the blind hear the eclipse
The past year has taken me down a lot of Texas back roads in preparation for the state’s two eclipses. I’ve driven to places like...
Helping the blind hear the eclipse
Eclipse will last minutes, its impact a lifetime
The total solar eclipse taking place April 8 has incredible potential to spur excitement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education and help...
Eclipse will last minutes, its impact a lifetime
April’s solar eclipse will be the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history
The total solar eclipse on April 8 is predicted to attract up to 3.7 million visitors in the 15 states where it will occur and...
April’s solar eclipse will be the most profitable 22 minutes in Texas history
When 99.9% just isn’t good enough
The best possible place to view a total solar eclipse is along the path of totality. Watching it anywhere outside the path won’t do it...
When 99.9% just isn’t good enough
Gradual shift from Spanish to English across generations is predictable
The San Antonio Express-News recently published an article exploring the demographic decline in Spanish speakers locally, according to recent census data. The numbers paint a...
Gradual shift from Spanish to English across generations is predictable
History is clear; Civil War was about the institution of slavery
I was dismayed to read Washington Post columnist Ruben Navarrette’s column “Haley wrong; so are some of her critics” (Friday) chastising Republican presidential hopeful Nikki...
History is clear; Civil War was about the institution of slavery