By now it shouldn't be a surprise to most Americans that the United States Congress has entered an unprecedented era of dysfunction and inaction. Time and again, analysts have termed the 113th as the least productive Congress in history, and with a full month of August recess and precious few months in … Continue Reading ››
Perry Uses Border Surge As Political Pawn
What began as a mostly fringe narrative from the Right has finally slithered into all corners of American politics. Yesterday in a show of ultimate egotism, Texas Governor Rick Perry decided to take that flawed narrative to new heights by sending 1,000 National Guard troops to the border. Here's the story from the Los Angeles Times...
Texas Gov. Rick … Continue Reading ››
EEOC Strengthens Protections for Pregnant Women in the Workforce
Most of the American working population is probably aware that pregnant women are guaranteed the right to work, and hold their jobs when taking a temporary leave of absence for childbirth. But even today, many issues still result in discriminatory practices from employers. Since the 1978 amendment to the Civil Rights Act, pregnancy discrimination cases have incrementally throughout … Continue Reading ››
Rick Perry Wants BOOTS On The Border, Not Humanitarian Aid
Long gone are the days when Rick Perry showed any semblance of compassion for the plight of undocumented children and families. Instead of working to find a solution to his state's most recent border crisis, the Texas Governor and 2016 Presidential hopeful is doubling down on photo ops and party politics. Here's more from … Continue Reading ››
Julian Castro Breezes Through Senate Confirmation
The Executive Branch of the United States government will soon be embodied with the with a new, uniquely Texan perspective. San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro has now cleared the last hurdle to joining the Cabinet of the United States. Here's more from the Washington Post...
Julian Castro, President Obama’s pick to lead the Housing and Urban Development Department, sailed through … Continue Reading ››
‘Obama’s Katrina’? No, But…
A true crisis just the same.
If you've watched any American news outlet in the last 48 hours, you are probably aware that President Obama will be in the Lone Star State today for a very brief trip... appearing at two separate Democratic fundraisers. The timing simply couldn't be worse for the Commander-In-Chief, as things on … Continue Reading ››
The Immigration Fight: Protesting Children??
For those that were around an American television in the year 2000, it's quite possible you remember the name Elian Gonzalez... a little boy from Cuba that was the center of a massive international custody fight. He originally came to the US by boat and his mother actually died en route to get to … Continue Reading ››