Paving the Road to Blue Texas: HCDP’s Lane Lewis

I had the opportunity to sit down with Lane Lewis, chair of the Harris County Democratic Party. We discussed some of the activities of the county party, his thoughts about the renewed interest in Texas Democrats, and the possibilities of Texas Turning Blue. And as he said, talking about turning Texas blue is great, … Continue Reading ››

By Dome I Think He’s Got It… An Astroplan

One thing that typically surprises visitors to Houston? We're actually quite the town for art. Our museum district, opera, and ballet are world-class institutions, as well as some impressive structures like the Waterwall. And of course don't forget the Art Car Parade, and biennial Bayou City Arts Festival. Houston … Continue Reading ››

Let’s not ban gay marriage… Let’s DESTROY it

If you're reading this post, it's quite possible that you know who the author is. You may have actually seen my face, or met me in person. Maybe you've heard me speak, or even sing before.

It's also possible (perhaps more likely) that you don't know me at all. You may have encountered … Continue Reading ››

If the Golden Girls Could Come Around on Marriage Equality

Maybe we can too.

Funny how in one sense, everything old is new again. Of course to fans of the Golden Girls, it's no secret that the show was way ahead of its time. But here's Blanche (played by Rue McClanahan) struggling with the situation of her brother wanting to … Continue Reading ››

From ThinkProgress: A Run-Down for SCOTUS’ Marriage Equality Hearings

The folks over at ThinkProgress have done a spectacular job on summarizing the very complicated range of possibilities for what could happen this week. As the Supreme Court has historic hearings on both the Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8, here's what you'll want to look for...

How … Continue Reading ››

Thanks Chris: an ‘Uppreciation’

In the fast-paced and fickle world of cable news, dramatic programming changes have come to be expected. Networks are willing to try new ideas and push the envelope, but are just as quick to abandon ship if they don't achieve the desired results.

Add to this the improbable selection of a virtually unknown … Continue Reading ››

Tex-o-blog-o-sphere: Blog news 3/22/13

Here are some great reads from other Texas and Houston-area bloggers...

Charles Kuffner at Off the Kuff is examining the fate of the near-defunct North Forest ISD. Will the district fall into the hands of KIPP charter schools, or will it be managed by HISD? Either decision … Continue Reading ››