The Texas Progressive Alliance presents to you its complete,
unredacted, and unsummarized roundup for the week.
Off the
Kuff analyzed the State House districts in
2018 to find a way towards a Dem majority in 2020.
Socratic
Gadfly looks at criticism of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez from both her
right and her left and analyzes what's
legitimate and what's not.
In his weekly Prez 2020 roundup, Brains looks at plans
for the
first Democratic debate .
And here are some posts of interest from other blogs and news sits.
NOT an April Fool: Texas Observer reported Monday on how many small towns, small cities and metro areas alike live near dams with ever-growing susceptibility to failure.
NOT an April Fool: Texas Observer reported Monday on how many small towns, small cities and metro areas alike live near dams with ever-growing susceptibility to failure.
Daniel
Cohen calls for full engagement in the Pearland ISD elections this
May.
Grits
looks at where you can get thrown in jail for a traffic ticket.
Moshe
Vardi argues that information technology should be regulated for
safety.
Urban
Edge finds Houston's most pedestrian-friendly places.
STAAR test lies: Texas Monthly reports reading tests are actually ABOVE grade level — with one exception. Is this all deliberate? Certainly even more reason to stop "teaching to the test" and also to stop measuring teachers by that metric.
STAAR test lies: Texas Monthly reports reading tests are actually ABOVE grade level — with one exception. Is this all deliberate? Certainly even more reason to stop "teaching to the test" and also to stop measuring teachers by that metric.
Stephen Young reports the Dallas half of the Metroplex continues
to be overrun by Angelinos, with likely ongoing political
consequences. (Many moves away are to somewhat more conservative Houston, San Antonio or Oklahoma City.)
Better
Texas Blog wants to end surprise medical bills.
Jim Schutze says Dallas is
just trying to get rid of affordable housing.
Young does a bit of Schutze with the
best and worst of the Snooze voting guide.
Did Beto break his “no oil money” pledge? The Trib’s Jay
Root says
it’s clear he did.
David Bruce Collins grok-reviews "A People's History of the American Revolution."
Texas Monthly takes note of Spurs culture on the retirement of the jersey of ... Mannnuuuuuu! Ginobiliiiii!
David Bruce Collins grok-reviews "A People's History of the American Revolution."
Texas Monthly takes note of Spurs culture on the retirement of the jersey of ... Mannnuuuuuu! Ginobiliiiii!
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