In contemporary times, it's difficult to win any election without endorsements. Short of spending a fortune on TV ads, they are often the best way to get a candidate's name out to the voters. But as any candidate is well aware, endorsements typically have to be earned through a record of service and … Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance is glad that so many people will be getting health insurance even if that number should have been much higher as it brings you this week's roundup.
As was stated in an earlier post, Texas Democrats are facing some rather long odds to win statewide in this election cycle. Most of this has to do with the long shadow cast by 2 decades of losses for the statewide party. To put it simply, Texas Democrats have to start our … Continue Reading ››
As noted in a previous post, Houston transit ridership has been experiencing some significant growth over the past year. More residents of the Bayou City have discovered the Mass Transit system, and are using bus services throughout the city. As transit usage grows, so too does the expectation of safe, predictable and … Continue Reading ››
Some very good news for the people of Arkansas, and other states that may follow in their footsteps...
The Arkansas State House of Representatives has finally approved funding for the 'Private Option' with a vote of 76 to 22. They passed the exact version of the State Senate's … Continue Reading ››
The curious case of the GOP versus Comprehensive Immigration Reform continues.
It appears that the latest plan that Republicans have cooked up to stall Immigration Reform is nothing more than an old stand-by... blame President Obama.
