America’s commercial aviation industry has enjoyed a remarkable safety record over the past two decades. That’s what makes the midair collision Wednesday even more tragic and perplexing.
Texas A&M University President Mark A. Welsh III is a retired four-star general and former Air Force chief of staff. He knows a thing or two about following the chain of command. Too bad his boss in Austin doesn’t.
Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?
Biden was elected before he was old enough, per the Constitution, to serve in the Senate. He ended his career Sunday some 52 years later.
In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics.
In less than a week, turncoat baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle went from toast of town to the most hated person in Aggieland.
Days after the swollen rain clouds of Hurricane Harvey finally dissipated in 2017, then-Harris County Judge Ed Emmett was ready with a sweeping call to action.
Although college isn’t for everyone, earning a degree still offers a pathway to success for many Americans. Yet each year, hundreds of thousands of low-income, college-ready students never actually enroll, partly because the application process prioritizes administrative busywork over academics. Policymakers should work to make it simpler. Applying to college typically involves selecting from ...
Last week, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds followed the lead of Texas counterpart and grandstander extraordinaire Greg Abbott in signing a bill that would make immigration violations a state-level crime.
Though largely thwarted by Israel and its allies, the assault launched by Iran against the Jewish state over the weekend was a powerful reminder that the Tehran regime remains the biggest threat to peace in the Middle East. Israel’s security would be best served now through resolve and restr…
Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.
Harlan Cohen, a bestselling author and journalist who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses, talks about how to help teens and young adults cope with rejection.
We can only report on the known facts at the time. We would rather be accurate than first. Anything less would be a disservice to Nex Benedict, the editorial states.
Texas A&M University has given itself a black eye in an embarrassing one-two punch that continues to fester.
Despite what many Americans think, our original U.S. Constitution doesn’t say a whole lot about voting, leaving it to the states to determine who could vote.
🎧 The hosts discuss the importance of good sportsmanship and why, unlike in politics, sports almost always rewards the people with the most skill.
We are blessed in this community and throughout the Brazos Valley to have incredible first responders, ready to respond to any crisis that comes along.
Just because a person — any person — is indicted doesn’t mean he or she is guilty. It merely means there is enough evidence to go to trial.
Two cities. One community.
On Friday, a columnist on this page asked if the discovery of classified documents at the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence absolved President Joe Biden for the many classified documents found in a Washington, D.C. office and the president’s Delaware home.
“How that could possibly happen, how anyone could be that irresponsible. And I thought what data was in there that may compromise sources and methods. By that, I mean, names of people who helped or et cetera. And it’s just totally irresponsible.”
Merry Christmas from The Eagle family to yours. We hope everyone is staying safe and warm on this holiday and is surrounded by the love of family and good friends.
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas often are a time for families to gather over a good meal for a holiday visit — or maybe a visit for the first time in a long time.
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Monday is the last day letters to the editor on the Nov. 8 election will be accepted by The Eagle.
There was an error in place listings for Bryan City Council in Friday’s paper.
The Eagle continues running questions and answers with contested candidates in the Nov. 8 election with a look at Bryan City Council, for Single Member Districts 3 and 6.
Early voting in the Nov. 8 general election begins Monday at five locations:
