I’ve got something to say and this is where I say it.
“Staying quiet is never the best thing to do when you have something to say. Those with authority tell you to know when to keep your mouth shut. But that only keeps you silent. I’ve got something to say and I am going to say it.” —Matt Pierce
I Do Not Hate Technology. I Just Want It to Know Its Place.
That is the balance between human beings and technology. Technology should not become the experience itself. It should help us reach experiences that might otherwise remain unavailable.
Not Everyone Is Meant to Win, And That's Exactly Why Excellence Matters
I've watched outstanding leaders make decisions that looked cold from the outside but were absolutely necessary for everyone else to succeed.
The Nine Books That Changed My Life (And Why I Think Every American Should Read Them)
Sometimes I think of Americanism as a precious child wounded by those entrusted with raising it. Not because America is perfect. But because we've become so busy fighting over who owns the child that we've forgotten to care for it.
Flock Cameras, the Fourth Amendment, and the Rise of Small-Town Surveillance in Texas
A camera hit is not probable cause from Mount Sinai. It is a lead. Maybe useful. Maybe wrong. But still just a lead.
Rural Texas Does Not Need Another Committee. It Needs a Crowbar
Urban Texas needs rural Texas. It needs its water, food, energy, land, workforce, culture, and political stability. Rural Texas needs access to capital, markets, health systems, education pipelines, and technology. This should not be a hostage negotiation. It should be a partnership.
The Gospel According to a Burned-Out Oilfield Office
Sometimes the people sitting in the back office have been watching the country more clearly than the people paid to explain it.