Monthly Archives: January 2018

Texas Politics

TLCQ 2018: Mike Collier

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  In the Third installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Mike Collier candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing these responses does not … Continue Reading ››
Music Musings

Music Musings: The Jackson 5 Celebrate 50 Years As Recording Artists

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In 2018, they are known to music lovers around the planet.  Their surname is instantly recognized as the most prominent, most prolific and most successful family in the modern music industry.  For multiple generations now, there's just no parallel to The Jacksons. Of the original 9 Jackson siblings-- Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, La Toya, Marlon, … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

Bargaining CHIP: To Side Step Dreamers, Republicans Hold CHIP Hostage For Government Funding

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Wow, they did it.  The Republicans really did it. The Same Party whose current leader, and President has insulted America's immigrant communities at every turn... The Same Party whose Governors, Attorneys General and GOP-dominated State Legislatures sued Former President Obama's Administration when they tried to provide sensible Deferred Action for young Immigrants and keep families … Continue Reading ››
Texas, Texas Politics, United States

Texoblogosphere: Week of January 15th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance thinks a house of cards built by a hyperactive six-year-old is more stable than Donald Trump as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff takes a shot at predicting which female candidates for Congress in Texas have the best shot at getting elected. SocraticGadfly is still waiting for … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

TLCQ 2018: Fredrick A. Infortunio

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In the Second installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Dr. Fred Infortunio, candidate for the Texas State House, District 130. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. … Continue Reading ››
Texas

In 2018, Harvey Recovery Still A Long Road For Rockport

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In the midst of a heightened news cycle, and almost daily scandals in the realm of politics, it's often tough to remember what all has occurred in the past few weeks, let alone the time span of an entire year.  For most Houstonians,  inundated by historic, unprecedented, unimaginable floods from Hurricane Harvey, those weary … Continue Reading ››
Texas Politics

Redistricting War: SCOTUS To Hear Texas’ Gerrymandering Case

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If there's one thing Texas seems to do well, that has to be disenfranchise and suppress minority voters.  After the mostly Republican state legislature drew maps that were clearly, undeniably discriminatory from the 2010 census, minority rights groups immediately moved to sue for fairer maps.  Now, for the majority of the decade, the state's … Continue Reading ››