Those Were the Days
Earlier this spring, University of Texas Press began publishing a series of books about politics in Texas. Because the editors of the series, which is spearheaded by Don Carleton, the director of UT's Center for American History, understand that it's more interesting to read about underdogs than the ruling class, all three books in the series are about Texas liberals. Here's a brief overview of the series.
"...essence of Yarborough's appeal and achievements (among them, designating Padre Island as a National Seashore and establishing Medicare and..."
April 26, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith