The Texas Blue: News
Charles in Charge of Your Days and Your Taxes
Thu, 11/01/2007 - 4:00pm
Rep. Charles B. Rangel, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is working hard as America's top tax code author. Last week Rangel proposed what would be the largest tax code reform in two decades, the Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007.
On The Record: Sondra Haltom
Thu, 11/01/2007 - 2:24pm
For this episode of On The Record, we speak with Sondra Haltom, Field Director for the Texas Democratic Party.
Daily News Roundup, 11/1/07: Children's Healthcare "Really A Trick"
Thu, 11/01/2007 - 10:26am
President Bush is still fighting for the noble cause of not giving kids health care. Apparently, he believes that supplying health care to children of families that can't afford it is "really a trick."
Earmarks: The Easy Target
Wed, 10/31/2007 - 2:54pm
I've noticed something in the last six months or so on CNN's programming, something that was (in my viewing experience, at least) largely absent from the preceding six years of programming: Focusing on congressional earmarks.
AG Nomination Falling Apart
Wed, 10/31/2007 - 10:30am
Michael Mukasey seemed like a sure thing. All forecasts pointed to an easy confirmation for Bush's attorney general nominee. Now, in light of his recent answers on torture, things look far less certain.
Daily News Roundup, 10/31/07: Bush: "I Don't Need Congress"
Wed, 10/31/2007 - 9:09am
President Bush has succeeded in once again hijacking a debate's news cycle. Following his most recent snit in front of the press going on about how he thinks Congress has gotten little done (a speech which Speaker Pelosi absolutely eviscerated — if you didn't see that, Keith Olbermann's Countdown has the video), the administration has decided that since Congress clearly isn't giving him his way, he's simply better off ruling by administrative order.
MSNBC October Democratic Presidential Debate: The LiveBlog
Tue, 10/30/2007 - 5:58pm
Another debate, another Texas Blue LiveBlog! Today's MSNBC debate is interesting for a number of reasons, not the least of which is a rumbling that Obama's going to be coming out swinging.
A Novel Idea
By David Gurney
Tue, 10/30/2007 - 3:00pm
I don't know about the the rest of you, but I'm enjoying the multitude of political debates this election cycle. It reminds me of what we could have and what we should be demanding of our candidates.
TPA Roundup, Week of 10/29/07
Tue, 10/30/2007 - 2:45pm
Again, we have a selection of blogs for you from the Texas Progressive Alliance.
Tonight's Debate Could Get Rowdy
Tue, 10/30/2007 - 1:24pm
A subtle ramp up is underway in numerous camps concerning the debate tonight (which George will be liveblogging); it may end up as a turning point in the race.