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Politics

Attorney General Sessions Commends Sheriffs for Upholding “Anglo-American Heritage” of Policing

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Wait, what??? So we've all heard the phrase "assuming the worst" of a person or of a situation.  Given his history of documented, overt racism, it was certainly easy to assume the worst of our nation's current Attorney General Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III.  After openly using racist slurs, and demonstrating that he cares little for communities … Continue Reading ››
Politics

Sorry Students: US Department of Education Officially REJECTS Transgender Complaints On Restrooms

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Oh, how much has changed over the last 13 months. After historic progress for the LGBT community under the Obama Administration, it seems that our nation's 45th President, and our Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, are determined to put America's  students and their real educational concerns on the back burner. UGH.  Here's the scoop, from Dominic … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

Bargaining CHIP: To Side Step Dreamers, Republicans Hold CHIP Hostage For Government Funding

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Wow, they did it.  The Republicans really did it. The Same Party whose current leader, and President has insulted America's immigrant communities at every turn... The Same Party whose Governors, Attorneys General and GOP-dominated State Legislatures sued Former President Obama's Administration when they tried to provide sensible Deferred Action for young Immigrants and keep families … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Politics, Texas, Texas Politics

2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire

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Remember when we said that in 2018, the goal is not to "Get Ready", but to STAY Ready?? Such is the case with the TLCQ 2018:  The Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire.  This year, we are focusing on the March 6th 2018 Democratic Primary, and depending on those results, may do a second cycle for the … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics, Politics, Texas Politics

Happy New Year! But…

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Are you READY? Recently, I had the esteemed pleasure of once again appearing on Houston Matters for a special edition of their Good, Bad and Ugly  Hosted by Craig Cohen, fellow panelists Natalie Arceneaux, Joe Holley and myself took part in which we reflected on the many events of the year.  It was a … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of December 25th

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  The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it as we bring you this weeks's roundup. From the FINAL week of 2017... Off the Kuff looked at Democratic filings for State Senate and for races in counties neighboring Harris County. SocraticGadfly took a look at various regional election … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

#GrandOlePriorities: After Massive Tax Giveaway, Budgetless GOP Scrambles On Short-Term Government Funding

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The funny thing about our Republican leadership in Congress... for certain things they ALWAYS seem to find time. After passing "the largest tax cut in our nation's history", which don't forget is also the single largest ballooning of the deficit in our nation's history from legislation, President Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the … Continue Reading ››