Washington’s Closet Has Always Been Political Hunter Biden wandered into one of Washington’s oldest forbidden conversations this week, and Don Lemon did not exactly rush to change the subject. During a July 22 appearance on The Don Lemon Show, Lemon asked Biden, “Why are Republicans obsessed with gay people, men, especially?” Biden offered a theory rarely stated so plainly in political conversation. “You know why? And this is a serious statement,” Biden replied, before claimi

Roma, Texas does not generate institutional firsts very often. That changed when Roma High School Class of 2026 senior Audrina Reyes committed to compete on the Texas A&M University-San Antonio Jaguar Cheer Squad, becoming the first Gladiator cheerleader in the school's history to earn a collegiate cheer placement. The Rio Grande Valley has long sent its athletes, educators, and professionals into the world beyond Starr County. This particular milestone, modest by national me

Chicano. Mexican‐American. Same roots, different cultures. This isn’t just a box you check on a form—it’s the story of how people pick their label and decide how loud they want to be. How, then, is it that every Chicano is a Mexican‐American, yet not every Mexican‐American identifies as Chicano? Etymologically, many scholars trace “Chicano” to a colloquial contraction of “Mexicano.” In certain Spanish dialects—particularly among indigenous and working‐class communities—the “x