National Politics

Twelve jurors have been seated in Donald Trump’s hush money case, quickly propelling the jury selection process forward after a morning that saw two previously sworn-in jurors dismissed. Read More

Pro-Palestine Protesters Are on the Right Side of History

Lyndon Johnson was president. He was waging a brutal war in Vietnam that, by the time it ended several years later, would claim the lives of millions of Vietnamese civilians. At Columbia University, ... Read More

The Never Trumper Listening to Trump Voters

In her focus groups, Trump-Trump-Biden voters seemed to get this with one saying that even Trump’s former Cabinet members “that he hand-chose, that worked with him on a daily basis that now want ... Read More

The Vatican’s Bewildering New Declaration

It’s raised controversy with its unfortunate treatment of trans people. But its own arguments support their right to self-determination. Read More

Happier, more connected neighborhoods start right in the front yard

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news ... allegiances and political loyalties. While hanging out or working from their yards, residents can easily chat with neighbors; in ... Read More

The 25 most political bands

Politics and music go hand in ... The band's mainstream presence was much bigger than most of its contemporaries, so its word was stronger. "Fight the Power," written for Spike Lee's classic Do The ... Read More

The Latest | 2 more jurors seated in Trump hush money case, bringing total back to 7

Jury selection in Donald Trump's hush money trial has encountered new setbacks as two seated jurors were excused — one after backtracking on whether she could be impartial and the ... Read More

Texas politics leave transgender foster youth isolated — during and after life in state care

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin. Read More