Thanks for visiting!! My name is Wayne, and I live in Houston, Texas. I wouldn't consider myself a "diehard" liberal activist, but I definitely have a Progressive view on most issues. I'm a proud Millennial, and I feel like the voice of my generation in Texas gets overshadowed by the older, more established groups. This is my effort to change that. Please come back and read when you can.
Of course the main swarm of the newsday is buzzing around the Supreme Court, but soon we'll be talking about some big moves going on in the lower courts that will set up another Supreme Showdown. According to Chris Geidner at PoliGlot, the Obama Administration has asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals … Continue Reading ››
The saga behind the murder of young Trayvon Martin has shocked and enraged the entire nation. Even more troubling is the fact that under Florida law, the alleged killer George Zimmerman is allowed to walk as a free man. But evidence continues to mount against him. Recently discovered by ABC news, Continue Reading ››
At long last, we finally have our answer to this most ugly feud. Mayor Parker sent a letter essentially putting the "nail in the coffin" to Southampton's vehement protests, stating that the city has reached a final settlement with Buckhead development and that Ashby High Rise will get built. After five years of bickering, … Continue Reading ››
Part of the beauty of living in Social Media world is that the past can truly live forever. Many on Fox News have been quick to blame the Obama Administration for somehow causing rising gas prices. But back in 2008, as this poignant reminder from Media Matters shows, they were singing a … Continue Reading ››
I know I'm not a super-active Blogger. To be frank, I just haven't had the time to do this as I'd like. But in an election year as critical and devisive as this one, I will be doing some intermittent posts. In blood-red Conservative Texas, it's important that Liberal voices are heard … Continue Reading ››
So the race for Texas Governor is finally set... incumbent Rick Perry vs. former Houston mayor Bill White. Most claim that it is Perry's race to lose. He's a powerful establishment-Republican that flirst with the fringe Tea Partiers when convenient. And according to Paul Burka's blog at Texas Monthly, it's Perry's race to lose … Continue Reading ››