When Our Nightmares Become Real
A nightmare is a disturbing dream associated with negative feelings, such as anxiety or fear that awakens you. But you DO wake up and...
Are Vouchers Too Costly For Texas?
During the last session of the Texas Legislature, Governor Greg Abbott promised to veto any school choice bill that did not include an expansive...
The Handwriting Is on the Wall, Governor
It was Oscar Wilde, in 1889, who opined that “Life imitates art, far more than art imitates life.” I tend to believe it’s both....
Summer of ’76, Jimmy’s Birthday, No Dem Denial
Because of Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday on October 1, it seems appropriate to recount the when, why and how I became a Democrat and...
Opinion: DACA Texans are Essential to our COVID-19 Response and Economic Future
It is positive news to see that the Supreme Court has taken a step in the right direction regarding the attempted termination of the...
POLITICAL CONTRACTS: BOTH PAST AND PRESENT
In the beginning, contracts which affected society-at-large were implicit. They can be tracked all the way back to Socrates, but they weren’t as specific...
The Texas Trinity: Collective Middle Men for Trump’s Meddling in Texas
The bang of the gavel on October 19th signaled an end to this horrifying third special session of the 87th Texas Legislature; a Republican...
The Department Of Family And Protective Services (DFPS) Is Currently Legally Powerless To Protect...
Do you know that since “we” adopted our 1876 Constitution, we have been labeled by the political experts to be a “weak governor state?”...
Richard III, Greg Abbott, and the Habit of Forgetting
“Now is the winter of our discontent…” So spoke Richard III in William Shakespeare’s play; true in 1483 and true now.
Richard III is the...
Investing In Affordable Childcare Is Investing In Our Local Economy: Travis County Can’t Afford...
If we care about our local economy, we need to care about affordable childcare. Inaccessible, unaffordable childcare already costs the Texas economy $9.39 billion...
