Cynthia M. Allen
Pioneer Press
Fort Worth, TX, United States
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Cynthia M. Allen: When this high school banned cellphone use, it saw remarkable changes
Parents are reporting positive changes at home, too. → Read More
National View: Blame doctors' pandemic policies for part of drop in childhood vaccines
From the column: "Science, as they say, is seldom settled, and doctors and health officials would better serve the public by regularly saying so. ... It would certainly increase my confidence in getting our well-check appointments back on the calendar." → Read More
Cynthia M. Allen: Blame doctors’ pandemic policies for part of the drop in kids getting childhood vaccines
From the commentary: It would be good for doctors and parents to have a more open and honest dialogue about even routine medical practices and procedures. → Read More
Cynthia M. Allen: Jill Biden’s ‘taco’ line reads like one of her husband’s hits
Summary: As I wrote two months ago, the president’s support among Latinos has been flagging, dropping well below his support among other demographics. → Read More
Allen: Are gaffes contagious? Jill Biden’s ‘taco’ line reads like one of her husband’s hits
There’s a theory in psychology called empathic mimicry, which postulates that over the course of a relationship, a couple’s shared empathy may ultimately cause its members to start resembling one another. → Read More
Cynthia M. Allen: Biden opposes Navy SEALs’ religious exemption from vaccine. Judge sees it differently
On May 2, 2011, Lafayette Square, the park directly across from the White House, was filled with euphoric throngs of young people, celebrating something th → Read More
Cynthia M. Allen: Texas abortion law is already saving lives. But there’s more to do to help children
Last Wednesday, Lila Rose, the founder of anti-abortion group Live Action, euphorically tweeted, “It’s a beautiful day in Texas, which is on it → Read More
Cynthia M. Allen: GOP convention shows Trump is all in on crime, riots — and voters may be receptive
There were several striking things about this week’s mostly virtual Republican National Convention: the prominence of Black prime-time speakers; the → Read More
Cynthia M. Allen: Black lives matter. As we address racism, we must talk about the unborn ones, too
Black lives matter.That statement, now ubiquitous, was once controversial because it seemed exclusive.But in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, as t → Read More
To mask, or not? How public health officials created cognitive dissonance, culture war
In March, when fears about the dearth of medical grade masks for health care professionals were dominating social media discussions, I asked my friend - a physician's assistant in a big East Coast hospital emergency department - if I should put my paltry sewing skills to work making cloth face coverings. "I appreciate your enthusiasm," she replied, "but we'll all end up with COVID-19 if we wear… → Read More
Column: Early voting — especially in primaries — certainly has its risks
In theory, early voting is intended to expand access and increase turnout.Unfortunately, this election is evidence of why that’s one of the problems → Read More
Catholic Charities Fort Worth takes its poverty-fighting solutions to Austin
Passing HB 1483 will take Texas one enormous step closer to a truly effective solution to ending poverty. And the state will have the pioneering folks at Catholic Charities Fort Worth to thank. → Read More
‘Beto’ O’Rourke’s uncharitable giving
Former congressman Robert “Beto” O’Rourke gave less than 1 percent of his sizable income to charity in 2017. → Read More
‘Unplanned’ forces those willing to watch to see the reality of abortion
Unplanned’s graphic depiction of abortion brings the reality of the procedure → Read More
Texas universities need free speech protections
S.B. 18 would strengthen free speech protections on public university campuses. So let’s pass it now. → Read More
In times of tragedy, ‘thoughts and prayers’ do matter
Offers of thoughts and prayers shouldn’t be an excuse for inaction; for people who offer them sincerely, they are never intended to be. For those who believe in the power of prayer, they never are. → Read More
These “woke” parents gamed the college admissions system
What does it say that dozens of wealthy and celebrity parents conspired to get their kids into elite colleges by helping them cheat? → Read More
Think Tarrant County is politically tolerant? New analysis says no
Democrats and Republicans can’’t stand each other here, and it’s even worse in urban Texas than in most of America. → Read More
When it comes to abortion, Congress is more extreme than most Americans
Congress failed to pass a law that would have protected infants born alive after a failed abortion. That’s extreme, and it’s out of line with what most Americans now think about late-term abortion. → Read More
Our bumper sticker border wall debate
On either side of the border wall debate, most politicians are either unable or unwilling to confront the nuance involved in crafting and explaining actual policy reforms. → Read More