Texas
Ebola fear, monitoring ease for some in Dallas
October 20, 2014Officials said 43 of 48 people on an original watch list have passed the 21-day maximum incubation period for the viral disease and are now in the clear.
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Texans hope to change things on Election Day
October 1, 2014In the Texas elections, the top of the ticket is generating hope and fear. The fear comes from the polls, which show Republicans from the far right maintaining solid leads.
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Texans rally against ALEC, the right-wing stink tank
August 6, 2014The "stink tank" is responsible for initiating and financing anti-union, privatization, racist, and anti-democratic state legislation throughout the nation.
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My father, Southern Baptists, and the battle for the soul of America
July 11, 2014What happened with Southern Baptists and like-minded fundamentalists has occurred on a larger scale with American politics.
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Two progressive films to win your heart
May 13, 2014Two rousing and heartwarming docs at the Tribeca Film Festival shining the spotlight on two charismatic politician: Michael Tubbs of Stockton and the late, great Ann Richards of Texas.
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