Trump is using federal workers as pawns in his political games
January 25, 2019
The president continues to play games with people’s lives in exchange for an ineffective, unpopular, racist border wall.
KVUE Face Off: The impact of Trump's government shutdown
January 22, 2019
Donald Trump should end this government shutdown and work on a real immigration reform solution, rather than using federal works and DREAMers as pawns. Texas AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Montserrat Garibay joins KVUE's Face Off to discuss the impact of Trump's government shutdown.
FOX 7 Discussion: The current state of race relations in America
January 21, 2019
On this MLK Day, we take a closer look at race relations in our country. FOX 7 Austin’s Mike Warren talked to Progress Texas Advocacy Director Sam Robles and Travis County GOP Chairman Matt Mackowiak about race relations in America and the work we still have to do.
Lideres del estado deberian escuchar a los votantes
January 15, 2019
Gobernador Abbott entra en su segundo terminó con más presión de los votantes de Tejas. Abbott ganó esta elección con solo 13.3 puntos de los votos, eso significa que más jóvenes, gente latina y afro americanos, y gente que viven en nuestras ciudades grandes como Austin, San Antonio, Dallas y Houston – están votando.
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Bills we’re watching in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session
January 10, 2019
Our team at Progress Texas has gone through all of the bills filed for the 2019 Texas Legislative session. Some are good, some are bad, and some are just straight up ugly.
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10 Worst and Best Texans of 2018
December 19, 2018
This year, some Texans were naughty. Others were nice. We’ve been making our list and checking it twice. Here are the results.
KVUE Face Off: Anti-BDS law stops Texans from practicing their Constitutional rights
December 18, 2018
The state's 2017 anti-BDS law is intended to stop Texans from practicing their Constitutional rights, and is just another piece of legislation siding with Trump and the Republicans' agenda to further divide our country.
FOX 7 Discussion: Trump is holding the government hostage with his shutdown
December 12, 2018
By shutting down the government in an effort to get border wall funding, President Donald Trump is holding the government and American people hostage.
Unpaid internships are not progressive (sorry, not sorry)
December 7, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got it right. Progressives must practice what they preach when it comes to unpaid internships.
Before George H.W. Bush refused to take action on AIDS, he and Barbara were pro-choice
December 6, 2018
For the internet, the “legacy of American heroes” does not go without blemish.
FOX 7 Discussion: Proposed trade deal not that different from NAFTA
December 4, 2018
President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the trade deal that would replace NAFTA.
KVUE Face Off: The change of politics since George H.W. Bush
December 4, 2018
While we don't agree with all of George H.W. Bush's policies and stances, we do appreciate his service to others. Bush worked with Democrats to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and was a former supporter of Planned Parenthood.
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PODGress Texas: The issues defining the progressive movement in Texas
November 12, 2018
Campaigns come and go, but it’s the issues that drive us – and that’s why we continue working as the voice for a new majority.
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10 Reasons Not to Vote for Greg Abbott
November 5, 2018
Hey Greg, your time is up.
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10 Reasons Not to Vote for Dan Patrick
November 5, 2018
Old man Dan has got to go.
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Don’t vote for indicted Ken Paxton. Need we say more?
November 2, 2018
A list of reasons why indicted Ken needs to go.
10 Reasons Not to Vote for Ted Cruz (As If We Needed More)
October 31, 2018
Spineless Ted needs to go.
Powerful sculptures call for common sense gun reform
October 11, 2018
Grieving Parkland dad has created sculptures in memory of his late son, a victim of the February school shooting.
FOX 7 Discussion: Confirmation battle could affect midterm elections
October 8, 2018
Partisan politics have no place in the Supreme Court of the United States. We had a moral obligation to fight against Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. What's next? "We'll have to beat them at the polls year after year after year in a sustained and aggressive offense."
Kavanaugh has been confirmed. Now what?
October 6, 2018
Your voice is not weakened by today’s vote. If anything, it’s stronger, louder, and more powerful than ever.
