It's a precarious time for all of American Politics, which almost goes without saying in 2017. But there may be no other segment which feels that precariousness quite like the LGBT community. From historic highs like the election of Danica Roem, one of the nation's first openly transgender state legislators, to an empowered … Continue Reading ››
Happy December everyone! The Texas Progressive Alliance is stocked up on leftovers as it brings you this week's roundup.
Off the Kuff notes that the odds are in favor of at least a couple of Democratic Congressional pickups in Texas.
SocraticGadfly takes a look at Cooperstown this week with a trio of posts. First … Continue Reading ››
Look, I get it.
It's been a raucous year for American "Politics". Or maybe we're better off just calling it "Political Theater" in the era of Trump. Every single day there is a new outrage, a new something to be mad about, scared of, or perpetually annoyed. Seriously, I get it... 2017 has been a traumatic … Continue Reading ››
In the fickle world of contemporary pop music, lots of artists are working hard to either get noticed, to reach the top, or to stay there. It's a fast-paced, calculated, and highly competitive environment where people are constantly tempted to compromise and sacrifice their artistry to reach the top. In an era where sound physical … Continue Reading ››
Greetings everyone,
So you may have noticed that Texas Leftist has taken quite the substantial break throughout 2017. This was due to a number of factors, including some that were personal, and some professional. As it turns out, being an Academic Advisor, part-time musician, teacher, blogger and community activist is quite a lot going on. So … Continue Reading ››
For someone so "new" to politics, our nation's 45th President sure seems to know what he's doing when it comes to creating distractions and burying scandals. As leader of the modern Republican Party, this is one lesson he's taken well to heart.
So goes the latest example. As our nation is consumed by a the … Continue Reading ››
So there's politics, and then there's policy, both of which can be easily become lightning rods if infused with the right social issues.
For many in the Republican party, such a calculus has been made about many issues today. They know that for many of their voters, there is either a serious lack of understanding about … Continue Reading ››
