Texas Health Scare: Medicaid or Crisiscaid?
In a week filled with more eye-catching stories like the Oscar Pistorius murder saga and the looming "Republiquester", it's perhaps not surprising that Healthcare news isn't on the front burner. But...
View ArticleBlue Texas? What the National Media is STILL missing
Is is finally time to Turn Texas Blue?Recently, much of the news media has been dominated by the roll out of Battleground Texas... a grassroots initiative aimed at making Democrats competitive in the...
View ArticleTexas Health Scare: Why Medicaid Matters
Now that we are 7 months past the historic Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act, and 4 months past the historic reelection of President Obama and Democratic control of the Senate,...
View ArticlePath to Austerity: The GOP Fantasy Budget
In the face of many storms we've weathered, a few aspects of the American experience have remained stalwart... death, taxes and Michelle Bachmann's uncanny ability to be void of all logic and reason....
View ArticleLet's Not Ban Gay Marriage... Let's DESTROY it
If you're reading this post, it's quite possible that you know who the author is. You may have actually seen my face, or met me in person. Maybe you've heard me speak, or even sing before.It's also...
View ArticlePaving the Road to TXBlue: HCDP's Lane Lewis
For anyone that is serious about Texas becoming a swing state, and eventually being won for Democrats, this is a MUST READ. I had the opportunity to sit down with Lane Lewis, chair of the Harris...
View ArticleIs Houston's Mayor "Playing It Safe" on LGBT Equality?
Recent times have been quite the whirlwind for LGBT equality, and oddly enough none of the major news was from Washington for once. In the words of the HRC's Chad Griffin, Jason Collins "changed the...
View ArticleRule Number 1-- Never Underestimate Wendy Davis
Until one week ago, most people in the United States had never even heard of Texas State Senator Wendy Davis. I'll even wager that most Texans didn't know who she was. But they're sure starting to find...
View ArticleCan Democrats Take Back the House in 2014?
Or perhaps a better question... do they really want to?It's worth contemplating because it seems that our lawmakers have something of a very short memory. At a time when Congress has hit a point of...
View ArticleThe Parker Legacy
With political campaigns raining down upon the city of Houston, most everyone is focused on one date in the immediate future... November 5th 2013. A mere 6 weeks away (4 weeks for those smart enough to...
View ArticleTexas Democrats: Still Chicken vs. Egg
For all of the buzz that has surrounded Wendy Davis' candidacy for Governor, eventually Texans are going to have start looking down at the rest of the 2014 ballot. For Democrats, this remains a...
View ArticleA Letter To Buc-ee's
To the owners,Like many Texans and Texas road travelers, Buc-ee's has quickly become a roadside tradition for me. It's a must-stop any time I pass by one of the flagship stores. Even when I don't buy...
View ArticleTX Democrats: Forcing the Issues
As was stated in an earlier post, Texas Democrats are facing some rather long odds to win statewide in this election cycle. Most of this has to do with the long shadow cast by 2 decades of losses for...
View ArticleTexas: It's Time for Leticia
As the 2014 campaign season begins to pick up steam, it's becoming clear which candidates hold the momentum. Some are fully engaged in general election fights, like Democrat Wendy Davis and Republican...
View ArticleTime to Kill Obamacare
Perhaps this isn't the post title that one expects to see on a left-leaning blog, but just bear with me.When suggesting that we kill Obamacare, it is not suggesting that the law and new practices be...
View ArticleHow 'The People's Filibuster' Changed Texas Politics
Everyday on this planet, people experience a defining moment in their life… a marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, starting college, a new job… these events are significant to that individual, and...
View ArticleWould Greg Abbott Ban Birth Control in Texas?
Greg Abbott is against birth control, and he’s not trying to hide it from anyone.After yesterday’s SCOTUS decision ruling that Hobby Lobby did not have to sponsor contraception healthcare for its...
View ArticleWendy Davis Campaign Posts Impressive Numbers
In the constant back and forth of a heated election season, there’s a lot focus placed on fundraising totals. Particularly in large races, it seems nearly impossible for a campaign to have true...
View ArticleGreg Abbott: LGBT Texans Aren't Stable Enough For Marriage
Marriage in most families is a momentous occasion, and for those that choose to walk down the aisle, it marks the beginning of a new life for the wedded couple. Marriages form a backbone of not only...
View ArticleArkansas Sees Huge ACA Benefits, Texas Pays
Texas’ neighbor to the Northeast has seen some big benefits from the Affordable Care Act, and more specifically the state’s uniquely crafted Private Option Expansion. Here’s the story from Andy Davis...
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