In the wake of recent protests in Ferguson, MO., there has been new attention placed on law enforcement interactions with citizens across the nation. The increased scrutiny is also causing organizations like the Houston Police Department to quicken some of changes that they may have had planned down the line. For HPD, those changes start … Continue Reading ››
State Senator Leticia Van de Putte continues with another huge step in her historic campaign to be Texas' first Female, Hispanic Lieutenant Governor. Today the Democratic candidate released her first major statewide TV ads. Here's more from the Van de Putte campaign via press release...
San Antonio, TX — This weekend, Leticia Van de Putte is releasing … Continue Reading ››
In the First installment of the 2014 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Laura Nicol, candidate for the Texas State Representative, District 133. She is a Democrat.
Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of … Continue Reading ››
Many across the nation were shocked to see the heavy-handed techniques employed by the police department in Ferguson, Missouri. In a series of protests, American citizens were routinely threatened by the very officers that were sworn to protect them. No matter what one's opinion of the case, any time a situation degrades to … Continue Reading ››
For those that attend, college can be a pivotal time in young adulthood. During those years, people work to formulate their identity for the first time away from the shadow of their parents, and many of the ideas they may have known as "truth" may be challenged. In the case of LGBTQ students, … Continue Reading ››
In most statewide election cycles, the typical focus is going to be on some key races... the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and state legislature. The first two because they are the highest elected officials in the state, and the legislature because they are the ones who represent constituents at capitol, and those who make the laws.
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