After lots of consideration, I have decided to develop a candidate questionnaire, with the possibility of endorsements for some races. It's important for voters to have as much information as possible when they go to the polls, and this blog is a way to add to that body of information. The questions will … Continue Reading ››
Even with campaign season slowly consuming all areas of city government, some good work is still getting done.
Last Wednesday, Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced that she would take the SNAP challenge starting this week. With the SNAP challenge, the mayor pledges to live within the same budget as … Continue Reading ››
As parts of the United States continue to evolve on the issues of LGBT equality, progressives in Texas often feel like they're running behind. and of course they feel that way because they are. The Republican-controlled state government has pledged pledged at every turn to deny reality, and actively promote LGBT discrimination.
Move over David Guetta... your repetitive song formula has finally met its match.
The summer's most infectious pop music apparently comes at the very end. Television hosts Bård Ylvisåker and Vegard Ylvisåker, or better known in Norway as Ylvis, have stumbled upon something so silly that it can only … Continue Reading ››
Last week, the United States took a big step forward in the fight for full marriage equality. But as big of a step as it was, this required no big-ticket signing ceremony by the President, and no blood had to be spilled on the floor of Congress. Last Thursday, both the United States Continue Reading ››
The Texas Progressive Alliance stands with workers in their fight for economic equality as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff covers the decision by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett to reject the petitions submitted by pre-kindergarten advocates to get a referendum on the ballot this November. Continue Reading ››
