From Georgetown to Austin, a March to Defend Democracy

Barber, O’Rourke hosting 27-mile trek to force action on voting rights

"...activism on Texas’ proposed “election integrity” laws and the GOP’s attempts across the country to turn the voting-rights clock..."

July 27, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Fragmented Senate Contest Becomes a Fight Between Royce West and MJ Hegar

Winner will challenge long-term GOP incumbent Sen. John Cornyn

"...for the U.S. Senate nomination – to challenge long-term GOP incumbent Sen. John Cornyn – will generate the most..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Dem Candidates Wendy Davis & Jennie Lou Leeder Take the Stage

South Austin “Indivisible” forum considers TX-21 race

"...Lou Leeder, sponsored by the district “Indivisible” activist group. GOP incumbent Chip Roy (invited) did not attend...."

Jan. 20, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Congressional Hopeful Pete Sessions Tangled Up in Ukraine

D.C. bust connects foreign hustlers, Giuliani, and “Congressman-1”

"...Recently, defeated GOP Congressman Pete Sessions went shopping for a new political..."

Oct. 10, 2019 News Post by Michael King

DCCC Throwing Weight in CD 10?

Intercept report claims favoritism for Hutcheson

"...CD 10 – the Austin-to-Houston district currently held by GOP incumbent Michael McCaul...."

July 8, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Anti-Choice Legislation Continues to Damage Health Care and Undermine Local Control

As GOP postures with SB 22, women’s health care pays the price

"...reproductive rights, two servings of red meat for the GOP primary voter. Eckhardt sees women's bodily autonomy in a..."

May 17, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...Rather than tuck his tail between his legs, promise..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Voter IDon’t

The GOP’s bad week for gerrymandering and voter rights

"...CD 27 was seen as bolting together every available GOP ballot box between the coast and Bastrop County. Meanwhile,..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...The latest salvo from the Texas GOP came in the form of legal action. Days after..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Effort to Unseat Rep. Lamar Smith Is On

Democrats line up to challenge climate-science denying GOP incumbent

"...candidacy to unseat Congressman Lamar "Know-Nothing" Smith, the longtime GOP incumbent in HD 21, you may want to get..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Rick Perry, Lord of the Dance?

Why would a former Texas governor go on reality TV? Why not?

"...Rick Perry. The former governor of Texas and two-time GOP presidential primary loser is joining the cast of Dancing..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Yuppie Pricks Stage RNC Watch Party

Because viewing it alone on C-Span is so depressing

"...Tonight, the GOP hangs red, white, and blue streamers in Cleveland as..."

July 18, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Hightower Report

Will the GOP budge on any Obama proposal?

"...and personally serve free ice cream cones to every GOP member, scooping out double dips of each one's favorite..."

March 25, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Why the GOP's fence fantasy is a farce

Jan. 29, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Public Notice: Out of Their Cold, Dead Brains

GOP refuses to be sensible about guns

"...enforcement associations. But it didn't take long for current GOP leaders to dismiss the ideas without a second thought...."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Republicans Versus "Government Marriage"

Ambitious GOPer calls for marriage-ending special session

"...would wreck marriage? Seems the real danger is the GOP, since Rep. David Simpson, R-Longview, thinks we just should..."

June 29, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Hightower Report

GOP doubles down on fear and loathing of Latino immigrants

"...Well, time flies when you're having elections, and the GOP outreach was on full display by their candidates this..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

A gross purchase of GOP governors

"...RGA in support of the corporate-friendly agenda of various GOP governors...."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Group Claims Abbott Works Less Than the Queen

Abbott's vacation time amounts to two years total, says PAC

"...points out – don’t look to our possible next GOP governor of Texas for inspiration...."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: June 6

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"...Texas GOP members lay down planks, Longview takes the long view,..."

June 6, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Stockman's Latest Stunt

This time, the GOP Rep lacked pizzazz

"...no one sane will let you deliver the official GOP response, one has to resort to theatrics. It hardly..."

Jan. 29, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

You Don't Wanna Mess With Shady Stockman

Establishment GOP determined to hunt down Cornyn challenger

"...John Cornyn is pretty clearly going to be the GOP nominee for the US Senate. That's not stopping one..."

Jan. 7, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

GOP unhinged by Obamacare

"...the horror of receiving fairly decent health coverage, the GOP hierarchy is quietly warning its members that defeating Obamacare..."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Point Austin: The Irresponsible Opposition

The Republican leadership would rather demagogue than govern

"...to sabotage its implementation, and to rile the hard-right GOP base while he's at it...."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: In Defense of Women's Rights

The GOP does battle for a government of men, not laws

"...consider the bill, let alone enact it, but the GOP-dominated House – having voted to "repeal" Obamacare several dozen..."

June 21, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: June 17

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"...Rachel Maddow takes the GOP to school, Michele Bachmann takes immigration reform to gay..."

June 17, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Texans March for Immigration Reform

Friday's rally will challenge the Legislature's silence

"...With President Barack Obama giving weekly soundbites and the GOP struggling to look less like The Simpsons' Mr. Burns,..."

Feb. 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Texas Secession Petition

Yup, that's a real thing. White House must respond to sore losers

"...So now we know how the GOP responds in defeat. One half (cough*Boehner*cough) knuckles down and..."

Nov. 12, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Perils of Social Media

APD mistakenly retweets GOP commentator

"...into the political fray, with the retweet of a GOP political commentator. For the record: It was a mistake...."

Oct. 4, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Legislators Rewarded for Animal Advocacy

Simpson tried to derail puppy mill bill

"...Sportsmen’s & Animal Owners’ Voting Alliance has named Longview GOP Rep. David Simpson a “legislative leader”for 2011, for his..."

April 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

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