Monthly Archives: February 2013

Texas Politics

Blue Texas: What the National Media is STILL missing

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Time to Turn Texas Blue? It appears that my initial criticisms were a bit premature. Today, much of the news media has been dominated by the roll out of Battleground Texas... a grassroots initiative aimed at making Democrats competitive in the state. Founded by former OFA director Jeremy Bird, the new organization has promised to … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Recycling Re-imagined: Houston’s ‘One Bin For All’ Initiative

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As 21st century people, we're pretty used to rapid innovation. After all, the very notion of this blog is less than 20 years old. Some of the innovations that we can't live without... phones that double as personal computers, cloud storage, digital transmission... must have seemed like a distant pipe dream before we … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Texas Health Scare: MediCaid, or CrisisCaid?

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In a week filled with more eye-catching stories like the Oscar Pistorius murder saga and the looming "Republiquester", it's perhaps not surprising that Healthcare news isn't on the front burner. But make no mistake... some news out of the Sunshine State is THE most important story of this week.

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Houston Politics

Pope Benedict XVI allegedly seeking “Legal Immunity”

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The history books will certainly be full of stories about Pope Benedict XVI... and in recent weeks he's guaranteed that they will not all be related to his active time in the Papacy. The decision to resign is extraordinary in itself, as he will be the first living "former Pope" since Gregory XII … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Senator Elizabeth Warren’s FIRST Hearing

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A hearty thank you to the voters of Massachusetts for giving our country SENATOR Elizabeth Warren!!

In the course of one Senate hearing, Elizabeth Warren has perhaps done more to combat Wall Street eccentricity than any other elected official in decades.