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Sent: Hillary Clinton Will NOT Face Charges Over Emails

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After years of swirling controversy and thousands of hours worth of Press coverage, it appears that one of 2016's most prominent political 'scandals' has finally met its end. You know... the one about Hillary Clinton's emails. If you haven't been paying attention, here's the general run-down. Throughout her time in the Senate, Clinton used a … Continue Reading ››
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‘Civil Death’: SCOTUS Eviscerates Fourth Amendment, Validates Police Profiling

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The Supreme Court may not be complete, but that doesn't mean they are any less capable of causing a firestorm.  In what seems to be an incredibly short-sighted decision, a major pillar of the United States Constitution has been all but gutted.  Here's the information from the New York Times editorial board...

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Texoblogosphere: Week of June 20th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance looks forward to a day when it never has to mourn the victims of another mass shooting again as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the kuff sets a couple of hopefully attainable goals for Texas Democrats in 2016. Libby Shaw at Daily Kos has had it with political … Continue Reading ››
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Pride Houston To Hold Vigil for Orlando Shooting Victims

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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 ››
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‘Shared Sacrifice’: Houston City Council Passes Budget

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If a budget is truly a statement of beliefs, then the City of Houston has just learned a lot about its new Chief Executive. Delivering on a promise made just a months earlier, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has shepherded a 2016 municipal budget through City Council, and its been done in what appears to be … Continue Reading ››
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Texoblogosphere: Week of April 25th

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The Texas Progressive Alliance is gathered here today to get through this thing called mourning the loss of Prince as it brings you this week's roundup. Off the Kuff looks at the different reactions to Houston repealing HERO and North Carolina passing its harsh anti-equality law. Libby Shaw contributing to Daily Kos insists that … Continue Reading ››
Houston, Texas

Houston’s “Historic Flood” Plan… Or Lack Thereof

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For many residents of Greater Houston, especially those still caught in the throes of disaster, the April 18th are likely still a very sensitive subject.  Across wide swaths of the region, residents are enduring the terrible headaches of ripping up flooring, towing cars, trashing molded furniture, rewiring electrical systems and waiting for insurance companies to … Continue Reading ››

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