Here’s the thought I had: Let’s write about food. I thought of the idea to dedicate months of work to such a broad topic, thinking I wouldn’t get past the brainstorming stage. In the concept stage, however, I realized food is at the core of everything. In reality, the prevalence of food has lulled humans into an ignorant trance that takes many forms.

The Arizona Legislature is waiting on its governor’s signature for an approved “birther” bill that would require presidential candidates to prove their citizenship before placing their names on the state’s ballot.

The Texas Legislature faces hard choices. Budget cuts are inevitable. Within the range of possibilities is the Tuition Equalization Grant program that supports many financially challenged first-generation and minority students enrolling in one of the state’s educational treasures — its 40 private colleges and universities, many of which are faith-based.

In the baseball world, the city of San Francisco has been in the news a lot recently. And it’s not because the Giants are the defending World Series champions. No, it is because the all-time home run king woke up Thursday morning as a felon.

Last week, ESPN.com reported Iowa Hawkeyes football player Willie Lowe requested a release from the team. After unintentionally losing 20 pounds since January and suffering from headaches in that time, finding a new school could be the least of Lowe’s concerns.

Every year for as far back as I can remember, my cousins and I met in Abilene at my aunt’s house for a week of “Heard Camp.”