Ed Espinoza
Texans shouldn’t have to fill ICU beds in order to fulfill Greg Abbott’s agenda
March 2, 2021
Every time Abbott rushes to open our state, things get worse
Heroes and Zeroes of the Texas Freeze
February 25, 2021
Friends and neighbors led while Republican politicians fled.
Beto or Castro? Our way-too-early list of 2022 candidates
January 28, 2021
Without a Senate race, the governor’s race will drive turnout
Ted Cruz won’t resign, here are 4 things we can do
January 14, 2021
Cruz refuses to accept responsibility for helping to incite a violent insurrection.
6 Texans that could join Joe Biden in Washington
December 17, 2020
If we want to see a blue Texas, it starts by elevating leaders to the highest levels of government.
Texas by the numbers: Dems won big cities and tied suburbs, but overwhelmed in smaller counties
November 5, 2020
Biden narrowed the margin to 6 points but Republicans ran up the score in the smaller counties.
It’s going to take all of us: Swing voters alone will not save democracy
September 14, 2020
We need a hyper-mobilized base to fix this mess.
Only 7 states limit vote-by-mail access based on age. Texas is one of them.
May 21, 2020
A majority of Texas voters agree vote-by-mail should be made available for everyone.
Young voters deserve to be taken seriously
May 11, 2020
The youth vote is too often referred to as "the future." Sure, but the youth vote is also "the now."
It’s not about staying open, it’s about staying safe
April 28, 2020
While Republicans rush to reopen Texas, 55% of voters think it’s more important to keep people safe.
America needs a consumer bailout
March 20, 2020
$1,000 checks are fine, but they won’t keep creditors away for long.
Republicans turn pandemic into fight about racism
March 19, 2020
Health experts condemn profiling virus along ethnic lines.
We need to talk about paid sick leave in Texas
March 13, 2020
No one wants to give you a side of virus with your meal, least of all the people serving it to you.
Explainer: Special Elections for the Texas Legislature
February 18, 2020
This state has a lot of special elections, with quite a few rules. Here’s what to expect.
Progressive candidates: 4 tips for a better stump speech
January 13, 2020
A clear and compelling message reinforces a candidates brand.
The DNC should change candidate requirements for the January presidential debates
December 17, 2019
In January, many voters will tune in to the primary debates for the first time. They deserve to hear from all of the national candidates.
It’s not just Austin. The state of Texas has a homelessness problem.
November 4, 2019
While Gov. Greg Abbott points the finger at Austin, the entire state he governs is dealing with homelessness.
Texas Republicans rocked by lies and bribery (updated)
October 22, 2019
If the Republican Speaker cannot be trusted to look out for his own people, how can he be trusted to look out for anyone at all?
What the latest fundraising numbers mean for the 2020 Texas senate race
October 16, 2019
You may not realize it, but October 15, 2019 was the first big moment of the 2020 Senate race in Texas. Here's why.
