Monthly Archives: February 2018

Texas Politics

TLCQ 2018: Brian E. Cronin

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In the Tenth installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Brian Cronin,  candidate for the Texas State Senate, District 5. 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 … Continue Reading ››
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Democratic Gubernatorial Race Sees Anemic Fundraising

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For all the horrors that Democrats saw in the fallout from the 2016 Election, 2017 and 2018 have offered plenty of reasons for optimism.  With a new crop of candidates, tons of energy around organizing, and some shocking recent victories in Special Elections, even Texas Democrats are hoping for some serious magic in this November's … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2018: Tahir Javed

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In the Ninth installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Tahir Javed,  candidate for U.S. House, Texas' 29th Congressional District. 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 … Continue Reading ››
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TLCQ 2018: Kevin Nelson

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In the Eighth installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Kevin Nelson,  candidate for U.S. House, Texas' 10th Congressional District. 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 … Continue Reading ››
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Planned High Speed Rail Selects Houston Terminus

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Even in the face of uncertainty and some fierce opposition, the bold plan for a high-speed rail line connecting Texas' two largest metros marches forward.  In fact, as Dug Begley of the Houston Chronicle reports, yesterday's news on the project represents a rather significant leap forward...
Once a Houston destination for shopping, movies and … Continue Reading ››
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TODAY is the Voter Registration Deadline for the March 6th Primary!!

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The Big Question for today... ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?!?! Texas Primary Election Day is Tuesday March 6th, and Early Voting begins February 20th.  For the Primary, you must register to vote no later than February 5th (if you’re unsure of your voting status, here’s where you can check your registration).  Remember for the Primaries you can vote … Continue Reading ››
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#LABAA: Let America Be America Again!

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#LABAA!!  Let America Be America Again! How eerily these words ring true today, like the latest Twitter hashtag ready to set the internet ablaze.  But no... these words, nearly 100 years old, ring true in the 21st century due to their prophetic power. On this February 1st, the starting day of Black History Month and the 116th … Continue Reading ››