Puff Puff Pass Marijuana Decriminalization
“The eyes of Texas” are opening to the truth that cannabis is being recognized (again) for it's remarkable abilities as a medicine for numerous maladies and conditions. …
Texans Gather in Austin to Protest Discrimination and Advocate for LGBT Rights
By Laila Khalili Earlier this week, hundreds of Texans descended on the…
It’s Going to be Okay: Two Bills You Really Don’t Need to Worry About in an Otherwise Hostile Legislature
I am a Concealed Handgun License holder and I own multiple firearms. I’m also one of the apparently rare and exotic political animals – I am a leftist in favor of gun rights.…
The Woman of Steel: An interview with Jana Pellush
All these campaigns around the country to raise the minimum wage are a response to the beating down of wages since the PATCO defeat. I think there is momentum in the country now to fight back. …
Texas Right to Life Blasts Local Brewery for Renting Space to Pro-Choice Group
By Laila Khalili Over the last week, comments have been flooding the…
A Gringo Goes to Cuba
Obama announced the new relationship with Cuba on December 17th, the day I arrived in Havana. On the way into the city from the airport, the lack of advertising was like a breath of fresh air. …
Union Made: Safety in Numbers
On February 1, 2024, the United Steelworkers Union (USW) launched the largest strike by refinery workers since 1980. 6,500 union members are striking at 15 petrochemical sites across the country, including 5 facilities in the Houston area.…
Marlise’s Law - Respecting Pregnant Texans
What should have been an immensely private and personal moment for our family was used as a political debate. The doctors weren’t practicing medicine, they were practicing politics.…
