What Does the 2016 Election Mean for Texas?
November 13, 2016
Trump truly is unfit to be president by any and every measure. His is not the Texas way. And Texas may just lead the way out of the nightmare.
Our Democracy is Meant to Deny the Demagogues
November 12, 2016
Donald Trump is the type the U.S. Constitution is supposed to save America from
The 2016 Election: The Future’s Not Ours to See, But Let’s Try Anyway
November 7, 2016
Trump’s racism, misogyny, bullyboy tub-thumping and dangerous ignorance will erode the extreme right’s control in Texas. That will be good for Democrats. It will be good for Texas.
Ted Cruz's Call to Shrink Supreme Court is Clear Attack on Our Democracy
October 31, 2016
Democracy is imperiled by Cruz and company’s cavalier attacks on its institutions. It’s further evidence that democracy is not their highest value. Power is.
Texas GOP Leaders Still Fighting Marriage Equality
October 31, 2016
The GOP wants the Texas Supreme Court to take away employee benefits for married same-sex couples in Houston.
Governor Abbott Is Trying to Force Women to Bury Fetal Tissue
October 31, 2016
Texas newest plan to deny women access to abortion care is as creepy as it sounds.
Texas Has Spent More to Defend Voter ID Than to Promote Voter Turnout
October 31, 2016
Texas Republican officials spend more to suppress voter turnout than promote it.
Texas Republicans Created Donald Trump’s Voter Fraud Lie
October 26, 2016
Trump’s damaging “rigged election” rhetoric is a monster Texas Republicans created to peddle voter ID.
“I Love America” – Steinbeck, Trump and American Cheaters
October 24, 2016
Texas Republicans are hugging Trump like children do a binky blanket -- hoping their shared guilt is less damaging than alienating key GOP primary voters.
In the Locker Room with Trump – Where Abbott, Patrick and Other State Leaders are Hiding
October 12, 2016
Boys will be boys is not an acceptable answer for sexism
When It Comes to Misogyny, Texas Republicans Practice What Donald Trump Preaches
October 12, 2016
Texas GOP has legislated a shockingly similar brand of misogyny for years.
One Nice Thing About Donald Trump: He Destroyed Ted Cruz's Career
October 10, 2016
The man without a conscience has nowhere left to go
It is Time the Adults Drove the Political Puppies from the Room
October 9, 2016
If you believe the system is responsible, then change the system. Dramatically.
Why Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick is Wrong About Black Lives Matter
October 3, 2016
More disturbing than his hypocrisy is how his words distract from real solutions.
Despite Judicial Committee Hearing, Federal Judge Vacancies Mount to 13
September 28, 2016
Under Cruz and Cornyn, with every occasional judge appointment comes a mountain of new vacancies.
Texas GOP Rep. Jason Villalba, Who Once Hosted a Fundraiser at Home of Nazi Art Collector, Praises Trump's Debate
September 27, 2016
Dallas Republican Jason Villalba Really Seems to Like Authoritarian Figures
Republican Wants to “Deny the Hispanics a Record Vote” on Racist Textbook
September 22, 2016
Chicano activists don’t want special treatment - they want equal treatment, which starts with equal exposure in schools.
Prospects for School Privatization Schemes
September 21, 2016
Is it just a coincidence that private school funding schemes are gaining steam as a far more diverse bunch of kids are sitting in our public classrooms?
Texas Republicans Move to Slash Paychecks of 1.2 Million Texans
September 20, 2016
Texas is mounting a costly lawsuit to deny more than a million Texans — and 12.5 million Americans — a long overdue raise.
Greg Abbott, Dan Patrick Double-Down on Their Support for Trump
September 16, 2016
Texas' Top Republican Officials Make Sure Everyone Knows How Much They Love Donald Trump