Category Archives: Texas

Houston, Texas

High School Students Hold Inaugural “Day Of Unity” To Promote Civil Discourse

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Sometimes words like "historic" just don't get the job done. But if this weekend's events weren't already historic enough to show the capabilities of our nation's young people with the March For Our Lives events on Saturday, some young Southeast Texans decided to forge yet another new path. From Patrick Svitek of the Texas … Continue Reading ››
Texas

Austinites Search For Answers Amid Serial Bombing Threats

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No matter how different the lives of Texans may be, safety is a concern which all of us share.  We all want to live in safe cities, and not have to be constantly worried about major threats. But unfortunately for the great citizens of Austin, one bad actor is causing much concern.  Since March 2nd, a … Continue Reading ››
Texas, United States

After Heinous Russian Attack, UK Action Finally Drags Truth Out Of Trump White House

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In an era filled with constant streams of misinformation, a coordinated response from the United States government is becoming a rare, precious commodity. Americans can barely keep with who is on the the Trump Administration payroll, much less any definitive policy stances. But due to a tragic event overseas, the White House has finally seems to … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas, Texas Politics

After Perplexing Attack On Sarah Davis, Have Texas Women Had It With Greg Abbott?

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There was a time when some Texans had high hopes for Greg Abbott’s tenure as Governor. (emphasis on the term “some”). The mostly jovial and mild-mannered former Attorney General gave the impression that, perhaps, his administration would bring forth an elevated political discourse which puts the needs of real Texans before inter-partisan … Continue Reading ››

Texas, Texas Politics

Texas Leftist 2018 Endorsements- Democratic Primary

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For those interested, here are the Texas Leftist Endorsements for the 2018 Democratic Primary. Texas Primary Election Day is Tuesday March 6th, and Early Voting begins February 20th.  For the Primary, you must register to vote no later than February 5th (if you’re unsure of your voting status, here’s where you can check your registration).  Early voting procedures can … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas, United States

TLCQ 2018: Ivan Sanchez

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In the Fourteenth installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Ivan Sanchez,  candidate for U.S. House of Representatives, Texas' 7th Congressional District. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas

#FreeDennis: Austin High School Students Protest ICE Detention of Senior

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  Frequently portrayed in the media, "Immigration Reform", "Dreamers" and "DACA" can often seem like rather remote concepts, especially for those that follow the news from Washington.  For over a decade, Congress has been perpetuating  loop of partisan stalling tactics, party line bickering and a series of flat out refusals to address the issues.  We're … Continue Reading ››