The Texas Blue: News
Immigration Issues for the Democratic Party
Mon, 12/31/2007 - 10:44am
Earlier this month, election results for an Ohio House seat showed an overwhelming majority of voters in the swing state responding positively to the message of tough immigration laws by the winning candidate, Bob Latta.
On The Record: Duane Olney
Sun, 12/30/2007 - 2:00pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Duane Olney, County Chair for the Washington County Democratic Party.
The Texas Blue: 2007's Most Popular Posts
Sat, 12/29/2007 - 10:00pm
2007 is quickly coming to a close, and with that comes The Texas Blue's first birthday. Over this past year, we have covered a broad array of topics touching both Texas and national politics. We'd like to take a moment to highlight the themes that you made most popular over that time.
The Congressional Race in CD10 (Part III)
Fri, 12/28/2007 - 1:00pm
Both Larry Joe Doherty and Dan Grant claim to be the strongest candidate to face Michael McCaul in November. Who's right?
All I Want for Christmas Is: Government for the People
By Josh Matlock
Fri, 12/28/2007 - 9:09am
For far too long and too often, government has not operated in the best interest of the public it is supposed to serve.
All I Want For Christmas Is...
Fri, 12/28/2007 - 8:00am
I'd thought about addressing the question of a political wish for Christmas in the "12 Days of Christmas" format, but that one seemed too easy.
On The Record: Renee Hartley
Thu, 12/27/2007 - 1:00pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Renee Hartley, Regional Director for Region V for the Texas Young Democrats, Vice Chair of Campaigns Committee for the Young Democrats of America, and creator of the Democratic blog Blue Island.
A Christmas Wish: No More Mandatory Minimums
Thu, 12/27/2007 - 9:00am
Christmas is here and every child in the country is running to the mall Santa to ask for their favorite new toy. As for me, I would like to ask the political Santa for a gift this year: Ole Saint Nick, please eliminate mandatory minimums.
All I Want for Christmas is Proportional Representation
Thu, 12/27/2007 - 8:00am
Christmas is the time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ – or not, if you so choose. But thank God I live in a country where the choice to do so is protected by its constitution. The Constitution also protects my choice to express how I feel about my country; allowing me to either fly the American flag from my front porch, or burn it in protest. And thank God I live in a country with such economic freedom, where - in case of an emergency - I can purchase soy eggnog and ground nutmeg at 3 o’clock in the morning.
A Holiday Wishlist
By James Belk
Wed, 12/26/2007 - 3:00pm
As Christmas rolls around again children get excited, put on their best behavior and make their Christmas lists. Some of us adults also bring out the old pen and paper and secretly make our own wish lists.