As President Trump eggs them on, Republicans in the United States Congress are racing towards their own self-imposed finish line at historic speed. Desperate for a major legislative accomplishment, they are clearing every possible hurdle to pass a massive, omnibus, and until last Friday afternoon, mysterious tax bill which will have major implications for generations … Continue Reading ››
In a week filled with fast-moving political news, the Alabama victory of Senator- Elect is still the most fascinating out there. In his stunning defeat of Republican Roy Moore, Doug Jones became the First Democrat to win a United States Senate election in 25 years.
In an off- off year election, this particular race has … Continue Reading ››
If you've been a bit disconnected this week, or if your attention has been drawn to so much else occurring in the news, you can be forgiven for missing out on critical development for the fight for Net Neutrality in the United States.
But before we go there, let's back up a bit, courtesy of Continue Reading ››
First elected in the Tea Party wave of 2010, Congressman Blake Farenthold has been an interesting character to watch in Texas politics, and a rather confusing presence for the good people of the state's 27th Congressional District. The winner of a razor-thin contest that year, the district was then gerrymandered(or as some prefer … Continue Reading ››
Do you hear it??
Off in the distance, there's a big blue stampede starting in Texas. If you can't hear it yet, just wait until February and March.
For years now, Texas Democrats have been trapped in something of an electoral feedback loop. Save for a few gerrymandered districts, the party has been unable to gain … Continue Reading ››
