Texas Vietnamese Community Worries As Trump Administration Threatens Deportations

From venerable institutions like Mai's restaurant and Les Givral's in Midtown Houston, to the bright bustling scenes of Saigon Plaza on the city's West Side, to Radio Saigon piping across the airwaves of the Southeast Texas, the influence of Texas' Vietnamese Community is a palpable and celebrated part of the Houston region's diverse mosaic.  … Continue Reading ››

Could A ‘Green New Deal’ Work, Even For Texas??

If you ask most citizens their opinion on the state of American politics today, they'll give your a variety of answers, based on their political leanings.  But one thing that may be in common with all of those answers?  They are not satisfied with how politics has devolved today.  From the Fringe-Right to the Far-Left, … Continue Reading ››

Walking Back From Tribalism

The death of an American President is indeed a most curious time for the country. Of course the Presidency is the highest office in the land, and the only elected official that we all share, so it’s sensible that we would remember them, and reflect on their legacy in defining an era for our nation. But … Continue Reading ››

Point of Light: The Passing Of Bush 41

President George H. W. Bush’s record of achievement is unparalleled... from bravery in battle to political bravery during the height of constitutional crisis, from navigation of complex foreign relations to unprecedented champion of the disabled. But above all, his example as a good man, devoted husband and loving patriarch continues to inspire us all.  Just as … Continue Reading ››