Fields: The city manager defended the tax hike to KVIA news, saying that 'it's cheaper than having a cell phone.' But such an increase would not be necessary if the city exercised the same budgetary discipline as hard-working El Pasoans.
Higher Education
A New Birth of Excellence: Independent Colleges and the Recovery of Academic Freedom
This week, five independent colleges—Benedictine College, Merrimack College, the University of Mount Saint Vincent, Bellevue University, and Houston Christian University—announced that they have joined as founding members of the National Association for Academic Excellence (NAAE). Their move could be momentous. Spanning New England to Texas and the Great Plains, these institutions are helping to build...
October 20, 2026