If you followed the blog closely during the height of our last Presidential race, you may recall my extensive series about the state of the Republican Party--The ABCs of the GOP. The series was an attempt to catalog just how far party leaders have strayed from what they professed as their essential ideals … Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance congratulates the USWNT on its awesome FIFA Women's World Cup win as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff reports that thousands more Texas state employees are now eligible for spousal benefits thanks to the SCOTUS ruling on same sex marriage.
Libby Shaw at Texas Kaos and contributing … Continue Reading ››
On this Independence Day, the great experiment of the Democratic Republic goes on. And in the wake of recent historic decisions by our nation's Supreme Court, this holiday has a particular tinge of patriotism for those in the LGBT community, and those who support them.
For others, evaluation of the "more perfect union" is still very … Continue Reading ››
Donald Trump may be winning hearts and minds among fringe members of the "Republican" (TEApublican?) base, but he is not making many new friends along the Texas-Mexico border. The candidate's recent comments have received swift backlash from business leaders across the country, and now we can add the voices of the El Paso Hispanic Chamber … Continue Reading ››
In the wake of the Supreme Court's big decision on June 26th, most of what Texans have been hearing on the news is rightly about marriage. Even if some counties across the state continue to hold-out, the general trend is that they will eventually fall in line and comply with federal law. At present, Continue Reading ››
