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Music Musings: President Obama’s Summer Playlist

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Even those with the toughest jobs need some regular ways to unwind and escape.  That includes the nation's best known elected official. In the midst of what is surely a much needed summer vacation, President Obama has given the people a quick ear into some of his current favorite sounds.  The 2016 Summer Playlist dropped … Continue Reading ››
Houston Politics

Pool Condemns Radack’s “People Enjoy Floods” Comment

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In a state as divided and gerrymandered as Texas, it's easy to assume that many of the state and local elections to be held this November are just about decided after the Primaries.  Districts are drawn to be so heavily Republican or Democratic, it is highly unlikely to see any sort of "surprise" happen on … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Politics, Texas Politics

Texoblogosphere: Week of August 8th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance is feeling the Olympic spirit as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff is pleased by the changes to voter ID requirements that were agreed to last week. CouldBeTrue of South Texas Chisme, like the US Hispanic Congressional Caucus, is disgusted with the CEO of IBC bank … Continue Reading ››
Politics, Texas Politics, United States

‘Leading’ Edge: The 2016 Green Party Convention

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One of the most challenging aspects of the American Political System? It is impossible to accurately represent the full, informed spectrum of political thought. It is often a vapid concoction offering the most drab philosophies of government, while constantly osmosizing and proselytizing the bright, energetic colors from its edge. But diluted in this process are not … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Houston Politics, Politics, Texas, United States

The Green Party Brings Its Mission to Houston

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Even as it continues to urbanize and become increasingly diverse, it's doubtful that anyone familiar with American politics considers Texas to be a harbinger of Progressivism.  Thanks to many factors like voter suppression and mis-education, the Lone Star state is expected to once again skew Conservative for the upcoming election. Though the constraints of America's Continue Reading ››
Politics, United States

Before We Freak Out Over the Iran Deal “Ransom”

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Because it is Wednesday, or well any day of the week, Donald Trump is on the attack.  But at least today, he's distracted from his previous mission of belittling a brave American Gold Star family. After this SHOCKING Wall Street Journal article, Republican Party Leader (now known on this blog as the ReTRUMPlican Party) … Continue Reading ››
Houston

Texoblogosphere: Week of August 1st

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The Texas Progressive Alliance had no trouble hearing what Ghazala Khan had to say as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff wrote about the latest voting rights lawsuit in the state of Texas. "The Daily Jackass", a new series beginning at PDiddie's Brains and Eggs, spotlights the unhinged, unsubstantiated rants of hard-boiled … Continue Reading ››

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