Category Archives: United States

Pride Houston To Hold Vigil for Orlando Shooting Victims

As Americans are still learning about the tragedy that befell an Orlando, Florida nightclub, LGBT communities across the nation are organizing to mourn the victims, and call for action. From the Inbox, here's a notification from Pride Houston...
Tonight we stand in solidarity against hate in any form. Tonight we stand together in strength to show that … Continue Reading ››

Austin’s South By Southwest Gets Presidential

Long known for it's natural beauty and idyllic setting in the Texas Hill Country, the state capital of Austin has been a favorite gathering place for many prominent music and arts festivals. The largest of them all is South By Southwest (SXSW)... over three decades strong. In 2016 SXSW will enter a new level of prominence … Continue Reading ››

Music Musings: Sony Music Forges New Ground in Africa

On this February 29th and last day of Black History Month for the United States, it's always important to take some time and celebrate the many contributions African-Americans have made in the country.  Certainly that rich legacy must include the many accomplishments of President Barack Obama, as his historic time in office nears its end. But … Continue Reading ››

With #SCOTUSBlock, Senate GOP Ignores Constitution, Discredits Scalia Legacy

To the nation's Conservative movement, he will always be a legendary figure held in the highest regard.  To the nation's Liberals, he may very well have been the bane of their existence.  But no matter one's opinion of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's notorious views, it's a safe bet that he always managed to provoke … Continue Reading ››

MLK’s Dream in 2016

On this 2016 commemoration day for the Reverend Marting Luther King Jr., an assessment of his Dream can be most clearly found in a voice from the past. The poem Harlem by Langston Hughes...   What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run? Does it stink like … Continue Reading ››

Is Texas Governor Greg Abbott Working With ISIS?

Is Texas Governor Greg Abbott working with ISIS?

Enquiring minds want to know. If Liberals had a 'Fox News equivalent' media network, this would be a likely question asked during the news cycle this week.  The Governor of our nation's 2nd most populous and 2nd most diverse state may not say outright that he's working for ISIS (the Islamic … Continue Reading ››

HERO Election Results: Welcome to ‘HATE Town’?

So about last night.  Katherine Driessen of the Houston Chronicle has the formal wrap-up...
Houston voters soundly rejected the city's embattled equal rights ordinance Tuesday in one of the most heated local political contests in recent memory that drew national scrutiny and sparked months of impassioned back-and-forth about social issues, particularly transgender rights. The decision leaves Houston … Continue Reading ››