Category Archives: Politics

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 ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of November 12th

The Texas Progressive Alliance celebrates last week's wins and looks to build on them as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff has some fun with the Harris County Republican Party and its ridiculous whining about straight ticket voting. SocraticGadfly had a three-part election wrap. First, he looked at general hot … Continue Reading ››

Texoblogosphere: Week of October 29th

The Texas Progressive Alliance urges everyone who has voted to work to get more people to the polls as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looks at the potential ticket-splitters in this year's election. SocraticGadfly does some number-crunching on the early voting surge and offers a quick hot take on … Continue Reading ››

Will ‘Respect’ Ever Matter Again?

Though the song was originally written and first performed by Otis Redding in 1965, the mega-hit Respect did not reach the top of the charts, and did not become one of the world's greatest known anthems from his work.  It was only when the song was given a new perspective and performed by the one … Continue Reading ››

TLCQ 2018: Ivan Sanchez

In the Fourteenth installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Ivan Sanchez,  candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Texas' 7th 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 … Continue Reading ››

TLCQ 2018: Levy Q. Barnes Jr.

In the Twelfth installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Levy Q. Barnes Jr.,  candidate for the U.S. House, Texas' 14th 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 … Continue Reading ››