A Guide to Inauguration Resistance Events in Texas
January 13, 2017
Find an event near you and join the resistance.
"Liberty and Justice for All" is not a tall tale
January 13, 2017
Demanding a fair shot for all at a life of dignity and prosperity is what progressives have been about all along
Texas Legislative Session 101
January 10, 2017
Texas has begun its 85th legislative session. Which means?
How Rick Perry Could Save the World as Energy Secretary
January 9, 2017
The last thing we want is Perry getting close to one button or another and asking a technician, “Hey, what does this do?”
Top 10 Videos & Graphics of 2016
December 16, 2016
Check out our staff's top 10 favorite images from 2016
Privatizing schools reroutes public money to rich, cronies
December 12, 2016
This siphoning of money from public education for all is happening at a time when Texas still falls far short of adequate funding for our children’s education.
Fate of the Golden Door--Trump and Immigration
December 2, 2016
Trump’s dreams, true or false, are real nightmares for Latinos, Muslims and other targets of his cruel and abusive threats.
The Fight Ahead in the Texas Legislature
November 14, 2016
Texas Republicans have already started filing some really bad bills. We need your help to kill the bad bills and pass the good ones. Join us in the fight.
The Right's Unholy Attacks on Nonexistent 'Sanctuary Cities'
October 3, 2016
At the moment there are no sanctuary cities in Texas. Makes one wonder what all the fuss is about, doesn’t it?
Hispanic Heritage: More Than Just Taco Trucks
September 29, 2016
Latino outreach is important all year, not just during Heritage Month or election season.
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.
Hide the Apple Pie: Texas Leaders Make Motherhood More Dangerous
September 10, 2016
GOP leaders have given Texas the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world
Democrats’ positivity likely to win out over Trump ego
August 9, 2016
Whatever else might happen — and we’ve come to expect the unexpected — the themes set during the conventions will remain the focus of the campaigns.
How the Texas Media Screwed-Up a Voting Rights Story
August 4, 2016
Words matter - and when media use Republican message frames they then serve to promote that agenda
Pack the Courtroom: Books not Bullets
August 3, 2016
We have a chance to support our professors and students fighting for gun free colleges and universities.
Texas Hasn’t Raised the Minimum Wage in 7 Years. That's Pathetic.
July 29, 2016
It should go without saying: raising the minimum wage to a livable wage is long overdue.
RNC Convention Hate Detox Remedies
July 22, 2016
After four days of dystopian hateful speeches, our minds need a detox. Here are 10 things to make you restore faith in humanity.
SCOTUS Non-Decision on Obama’s Immigration Policies Shows Why Courts Matter
June 23, 2016
The SCOTUS vacancy stalls progress on one of country's most important issues
