On Monday, Jan. 7, Environment Texas and the Sierra Club filed suit in federal district court against Shell Oil Company and several subsidiaries.

Approximately 750,000 American teens become parents each year. This is, incidentally, the highest rate among Westernized nations. America’s secret? Abstinence-only education.

In the aftermath of the fur flying over Tom Brokaw's admonishment of Chris Matthews during the New Hampshire Primary coverage and the talking heads still wondering if Senator Clinton's choking up won the day for her all day yesterday, the surprising political news of the day has been Senator John Kerry's endorsement of Senator Barack Obama.*

Dennis Kucinich is thinking about the Texas Primary — because he won’t be listed on March’s ballot.

The Sierra Club and Environment Texas are suing Shell Oil Company in Houston in a “citizen suit” provision allowed by the Clean Air Act for alleged violations of federal air quality standards.

Welcome to the first Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup of the new year!

It’s much like heroin for an addict. That’s the best way to describe federal money for state and local governments. They depend on it, and when it’s made available, they’ll go to great lengths to get it.

If you feel Huckabee does not carry the “tough guy” image needed to appear as a strong, effective president that will fight for Republican rights, please see Huck’s sidekick, Chuck.

Mike Huckabee's win in Iowa means the end of the Republican coalition of religious conservatives, business interests and security hawks.

Not to be lost in the hustle and bustle of the Iowa caucuses are local elections taking place in our future blue state of Texas. Wednesday night Denton County rolled out nine Democratic candidates for the 2008 elections, the first of this number in over 20 years.