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Best of the Week - May 20th
May 20, 2017
A straight-to-the-point curation of this week's suggested content for progressives to read and watch.
There is a Carnival on the Edge of Town
May 19, 2017
As the 2017 regular legislative session nears its end, we ponder the unfortunate consequences of today’s political circus
Local Leaders From Across Texas Launch “Summer of Resistance”
May 16, 2017
"Summer of Resistance” is a coordinated effort to fight back against the Texas GOP’s racist, anti-immigrant “show me your papers” law, SB4.
GOP Plan Would Continue Decades of Expensive Health Care
May 14, 2017
We’ll be poorer. We’ll be sicker. We’ll die sooner.
Extremist Tea Partiers Traffic an Anti-Woman Agenda
May 11, 2017
All Republicans, their names are: Jonathan Stickland (Bedford), Matt Rinaldi (Irving), Matt Shaheen (Plano), Matt Schaeffer (Tyler), Kyle Biedermann (Frederickburg), and Tony Tinderholt (Arlington)
Texas Lawmakers are Locked in the Bathroom
May 1, 2017
If the Texas Legislature is going to waste time, they should do so on something less mean-spirited, less regressive and less discriminatory.
So Much for GOP’s Sanctimonious ‘Rule of Law’ Chant
April 27, 2017
The So-Called ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Bill Is Clearly Unconstitutional and the GOP Knows It.
Gun Rights Extremists Push to Repeal Mandatory Gun Licensing
April 20, 2017
GOP legislators focus on unlicensed carry, ignoring law enforcement.
Why Texas' Mandatory Campus Sexual Assault Reporting Bill Could Do More Harm Than Good
April 14, 2017
College sexual assault groups and survivors are encouraging Texas lawmakers to oppose Senate Bill 576
The Case of the Stolen Donuts
April 3, 2017
The proposed ban on straight-ticket voting may lead to renewed federal supervision of voting laws.
FOX 7 Debate: How Beto O'Rourke can beat Ted Cruz
April 3, 2017
Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke was in Austin over the weekend making a push for the U.S. Senate. He plans to challenge Senator Ted Cruz in November 2018. But can a Democrat win in Texas?
FOX 7 Debate: ICE Retaliation Raids
March 21, 2017
A federal judge in Austin says ICE officials told him a major ICE operation was ordered because of Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez's so-called "sanctuary city" policies at the county jail.
Distance Between House, Senate Leaves Key Bills in Doubt
March 20, 2017
The Session at the Halfway Point: GOP Lawmakers Can't See the Forest Fires for the Trees
Bathroom Bill Badness: $5 Million in Taxpayer Money for Sen. Lucio’s “Bathroom Bill” Yes Vote?
March 19, 2017
The lone Senate Democrat to support the “bathroom bill” was accused by many in his own party of being a “complete sellout.”
FOX 7: Committee asks Justice Department for wiretapping evidence
March 14, 2017
The House Intelligence Committee is asking the Justice Department to provide evidence President Trump was wiretapped during the election by March 20.
FOX 7 Debate: Response to Trump's Congressional Address
March 2, 2017
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night about what he wants to accomplish during his time in the White House. Our executive director Ed Espinoza discusses.
Texas Progressive Rep. Anchia Takes Incredible Stand on House Floor
March 1, 2017
On the first day of debate on the Texas House floor, Rep. Rafael Anchia (D- Dallas) took to the mic to deliver an incredibly powerful speech blasting Texas Republicans’ anti-immigrant agenda. Watch his response to an amendment that would have barred Child Protective Services payments to any caregivers who are undocumented immigrants.
FOX 7 Debate: Texas Republicans Targeting Teachers Paychecks
February 15, 2017
Dozens of educators and government employees went to the capitol this week to voice their opposition to Senate Bill 13, also known as the Union Dues Bill. If passed, it would eliminate some state workers' ability to use payroll deduction for union dues.
CNN: SCOTUS Nominee "disheartened by attacks on the courts"
February 9, 2017
Trump's SCOTUS nominee Judge Gorsuch, behind closed doors, said he was "disheartened by attacks on the courts". Trump, of course, said the comment did not refer to his own recent insults of the courts.
Progress Texas executive director Ed Espinoza discusses the thickening plot on CNN.
America Needs a Fair Supreme Court, Not a Rubber Stamp for Trump’s Agenda
January 31, 2017
We need 'extreme vetting' of this nominee!
