An Open Letter to Texas Regarding the Forced Resignation of Chris Comer
Dear Texas, Let me first of all say that despite our differences, I still consider you my home, even if I only get to visit a couple of times a year these days. Friends, family, football: you have it...
View ArticleElsa Murano to Become New President of Texas A&M University
Almost a year after Robert Gates left his post as President of Texas A&M University to become Secretary of Defense, the A&M Board of Regents has announced a successor: Elsa Murano, who since...
View ArticleString of Obama Victories Portends a Strong Performance in the General Election
Yesterday, Barack Obama won all three contests (Maryland, Virginia, and DC) in the “Potomac Primary”, all by sizable margins. This means that he has won all eight contests that have occurred since...
View ArticleBarack Obama Receives Key Endorsement from the Heart of Texas
Two weeks before what could be a decisive Texas primary, Barack Obama picked up the endorsement Monday of Congressman Chet Edwards, whose district includes Texas A&M University, the George H.W....
View ArticleTexas Republicans Suppress Black Student Voters
When I was a student at Texas A&M University and active in politics there, I spent a lot of time on voter registration. Much of this effort was devoted to the community outside of the university,...
View ArticleYes, the Voting Rights Act Is Still Relevant
From today’s New York Times: WASHINGTON — A special three-judge court ruled Friday that Congress acted constitutionally when it extended the law requiring sections of the country with a history of...
View ArticleA VP Candidate From the Heart of Texas?
When my girlfriend told me that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi had suggested that Barack Obama choose Chet Edwards–my former (and George W. Bush’s current) congressman–as his running mate, I thought...
View ArticleAn Evolution Fight Brewing in Texas
I guess this just goes to show how out of touch I am with things going on in Texas after being gone for almost three years. I didn’t know until I saw it on a ScienceBlogs homepage buzz that Chris...
View ArticleScience Education Is Under Attack in the State of Texas (Again)
What else is new? Via Greg Laden comes news that creationists are once again mucking about with Texas’ education standards. The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) explains just what’s at...
View ArticleJust When I Thought Texas Politics Couldn’t Get Any Dumber
What can I even say about this? From the Austin American-Statesman: At a hearing Thursday of the House Committee on Human Services, [Texas State Representative Gary] Elkins and other members of the...
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