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Rand Paul In For 2016 White House Run

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After months of intense preparation, debate and prayer, the big moment for Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has finally arrived.  Via the New York Times, he now joins the hunt for the White House...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky declared himself a candidate … Continue Reading ››

Politics, Texas Politics

Plano Throws Out Anti-ERO Petition. Could It Affect Houston’s Case??

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As the battle over non-discrimination ordinances bounces across the state, all eyes must take a moment to focus on the city of Plano.  In what some have called a bold move, the city has thrown out the entirety of a petition against the Plano Equal Rights Ordinance.  Here's the information directly from city press … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Politics

Despite Stay, Houston Prepares For Immigration Action

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For recent immigrant communities across the United States, what happened this week is an all-too familiar song and dance:  take two steps forward, and two steps back.  Just hours before President Obama's Executive Actions on Immigration were set to take effect, they have encountered a judicial road block.  Here's more from Michael D. Shear and … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics

Ted Cruz Attacks Marriage Equality, Same-Sex Spousal Benefits

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Ted Cruz may like to talk about the freedom of letting Americans live life as they wish, but it's about as far from the reality of his viewpoint as the sun is from Pluto.  In what the Human Rights Campaign has already referred to as a 'shameful' move, Senator Cruz has introduced legislation that could … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Politics

Extremism: From Dr. King and Beyond

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Here are Dr. King's thoughts on Extremism as excerpted from his Letter from a Birmingham Jail...  
But though I was initially disappointed at being categorized as an extremist, as I continued to think about the matter I gradually gained a measure of satisfaction from the label.  Was not Jesus an extremist for love:  "Love your enemies, … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Houston, Politics, Texas Politics

Big Government Texas Part 1: TX Lege Defending Discrimination??

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You know the old saying Everything is bigger in Texas right?  Well that's especially true when it comes to government oppression from the state legislature and Governor's office.  Sure, Texas TEA-CONs (TEApublican CONservatives) like Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick love nothing more than to scream and yell about how President Obama and Washington are violating … Continue Reading ››
Equality, Politics, Texas Politics

So Many Prisons. So Many Shattered Lives.

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When someone makes the statement "the United States has a lot of prisons", it probably doesn't sound like a surprising fact to most.  On a daily basis, we hear about the local, state and federal prisons that are in close proximity to our communities. But as a matter of scale, did you know that the United … Continue Reading ››