Liam Verses

Recent Contributions

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Success in graduation rates overshadowed by rising costs

September 25, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses explains why the increase in graduation after four years does not solve the issue of rising university costs.
Harvard fellowship should be an honor

September 18, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses explains why Chelsea Manning never should have been invited as a Harvard fellow.
National disasters are no place for acute rhetoric

September 13, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses argues that politicians should drop divisive rhetoric in times of crisis.
SB 4’s unconstitutionality undermines its utility

September 5, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses argues that the legislative necessity of SB4 is overshadowed by the bill's legal challenges.
Trump's Arpaio pardon is inconsistent with law and order

August 30, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses criticizes the timing and intent of President Trump's pardoning of Joe Arpaio.
Is the U.S. ready for a megadrought?

August 1, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses warns that Texas and the surrounding region must proactively prepare for prolonged drought conditions.
For Texas schools, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's proposal a balanced, passable temporary fix

July 18, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses argues that in this special session, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's education proposal is Texas' best chance to avert financial crisis.
America, Look to Texas

July 11, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses responds to a recent New Yorker article about Texas, the nation and the trends that bind them.
Political parties poison the courtroom

June 27, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses argues that partisan judgeship elections harm judicial functioning and should be abolished.
Texas must prepare for the next big storm

June 20, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses argues for a better plan to defend Texas coasts from hurricanes.
Top Ten rule hurting competitive school districts, unduly burdens UT Austin

June 18, 2017

Columnist Liam Verses explores the Top Ten rule, and advocates for an alternative to retain talent.
Educational finance remains broken, unfairly pressures cities

June 6, 2017

Guest columnist Liam Verses writes that Texas' education finance system hurts cities like Austin.

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