After lauding the Supreme Court's decision last week to protect digital privacy rights, it's quite ironic that today they've dealt an insurmountable blow to individual rights while favoring corporate intransigence. From the Chicago Tribune, here's the story...
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled that business owners can object on religious grounds to a provision of … Continue Reading ››
In a landmark ruling this week, the United States Supreme Court has taken a bold step to protect 'digital privacy' rights in the United States. Here's the story from the New York Times...
With such prosperous growth as has been seen in contemporary Houston, it makes sense that eventually we would have to start running out of stuff as well. Being a flat (and endangered) prairie the region still has plenty of land to use and misuse. With the subtropical climate and proximity to the Gulf, the region is once … Continue Reading ››
Everyday on this planet, people experience a defining moment in their life... a marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, starting college, a new job... these events are significant to that individual, and the close family and friends around them. Then there are even rarer occasions where we experience a defining moment as a collective, … Continue Reading ››
What do a legendary British pop singer and over 26 million proud Lone Star State dwellers have in common? A deep love of a defining moment in Texas History. From the Houston Chronicle (via the AP), check out what happened this week in San-- San Antonio!
The Texas Progressive Alliance managed to tear itself away from watching the World Cup just long enough to bring you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff sets a standard for success for Democrats in the fall elections.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos is not in the least bit surprised to learn Texas Republican politicians … Continue Reading ››
Some very big news today out of Denver, as the state of Utah is dealt another huge blow to its ban on same-sex marriage in an unusually broad ruling. Here's the scoop from LGBTQnation...
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that states must allow gay couples to marry, finding the Constitution protects same-sex relationships and … Continue Reading ››
