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Ray Hill: Never Afraid To Speak Out

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Everyone has moments in their life where we are faced with an immediate choice.  When we witness an injustice, do we speak out at that very moment, or do we shy away and try to make sense of it in our individual way?  Rarely is this inner struggle an easy one.  But whether easy or … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas

Texoblogosphere: Week of November 19th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looked at the results of the Congressional races to find some themes about what happened and what we can learn from them. SocraticGadfly remembers the centenary of the 11th hour of the 11th day of … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas

Alpha Big H: GaWC Ranks Houston As Texas’ First ‘Alpha World City’

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In Texas, we talk alot about the "Big D".  But it might just be time to up the conversation about the "Big H". According to the UK based Globalization and World Cities Research Network, the leading academic think tank on cities in globalization, the city of Houston has been doing some B-I-G things of late.  So … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas

Texoblogosphere: Week of November 12th

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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 ››
Texas, Texas Politics

Despite Racist Attacks From Opponent, Sri Kulkarni Runs Transformative Campaign for Congress

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In Houston and other parts of Southeast Texas, Diversity is often considered a strength.  As home to both the most Diverse City and one of the most Diverse Counties in the United States, people in this Texas community are a window into the country's future. One person that may represent that future more than … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas, Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of October 29th

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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 ››
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Voter Suppression 101: Why Are Harris County Voters Subjected To Limited Hours, Locations?

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It may not be top of mind for most visitors, but the city of Houston and its surrounding region is something of an educational powerhouse.  With nearly 100,000 students in the area's public and private universities, Greater Houston is a regular destination for young adults seeking higher education advancement.