Category Archives: Politics

Houston, Houston Politics, Politics

Harris County Officer Escapes Indictment in Death of Ashtian Barnes

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The numbers are startling, the similarities are haunting, and the frequency... incomprehensible.  As citizens across this country continue to be unlawfully detained, arrested and even killed by police under circumstances that are questionable at best, the grieving families of these victims are left with little peace or consolation. Such is the case for the family … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Politics, Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of August 8th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance is feeling the Olympic spirit as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff is pleased by the changes to voter ID requirements that were agreed to last week. CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme, like the US Hispanic Congressional Caucus, is disgusted with the CEO of IBC bank … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics, United States

‘Leading’ Edge: The 2016 Green Party Convention

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One of the most challenging aspects of the American Political System? It is impossible to accurately represent the full, informed spectrum of political thought. It is often a vapid concoction offering the most drab philosophies of government, while constantly osmosizing and proselytizing the bright, energetic colors from its edge. But diluted in this process are not … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Politics, Texas, United States

The Green Party Brings Its Mission to Houston

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Even as it continues to urbanize and become increasingly diverse, it's doubtful that anyone familiar with American politics considers Texas to be a harbinger of Progressivism.  Thanks to many factors like voter suppression and mis-education, the Lone Star state is expected to once again skew Conservative for the upcoming election. Though the constraints of America's Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

Before We Freak Out Over the Iran Deal “Ransom”

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Because it is Wednesday, or well any day of the week, Donald Trump is on the attack.  But at least today, he's distracted from his previous mission of belittling a brave American Gold Star family. After this SHOCKING Wall Street Journal article, Republican Party Leader (now known on this blog as the ReTRUMPlican Party) … Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

DNC 2016: Hill’s Song United

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Just one week ago, as the Republicans finished up their big show in Cleveland, things didn't look so great for the DNC.  Thanks to the well-timed work of Wikileaks and its exiled founder Julian Assange, the Democratic Party became embroiled in scandal just as their historic Convention was about to begin.  The DNC … Continue Reading ››
Music Musings, Politics

Music Musings: Broadway Stars Unite for Orlando at DNC

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As if the contrast between last week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland and this week's Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia weren't already apparent, the DNC decided to highlight those contrasts with a literal choir of star power. In a massive, moving tribute to Americans taken by gun violence in Orlando, 40 of Broadway's biggest stars took … Continue Reading ››