If you’re on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, you’ve probably seen #RepresentationMatters floating around. The phrase checks all the boxes for social media – it’s trendy, catchy, and well-suited to describe an expansive list of fields and situations. But what is representation when it comes to politics? Who are our representatives, how do we choose them, […]
Beto O’Rourke is the Candidate Texas Deserves
Exactly one month before a Presidential election, my mother will walk outside and stick ten political yard signs in our grass. Without fail, each night someone comes by and tears them down, such a common Texas occurrence that the film Boyhood had an entire scene about it. While she knows that her signs will be […]
And Steve (Bannon) Makes Seven: Trump’s Extremist Campaign Just Got Worse
If CNN, the same network that called Trump’s egregious Second Amendment remarks “ambiguous” instead of acknowledging their inherent stochastic terrorism, refers to your new campaign CEO as a “master of the dark arts” – a common foe of Harry Potter – you might want to reconsider your life choices. We all know Trump is a […]
Donald Trump Can’t Stop Losing Women Voters to Clinton. Sad!
To borrow from his own limited lexicon, it’s been a tremendously bad week for The Donald. In the wake of this mess, the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll released on Sunday, August 7, confirms Clinton’s lead among one group Trump has degraded his entire life: women.
Bernie Sanders Endorses Hillary Clinton, Further Uniting Democratic Party
Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) gave a long-awaited endorsement to former Secretary of State and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at a joint appearance, marking an important step towards a united Democratic Party going into the Democratic National Convention.
Ted Cruz Praises Endorsement from Troy Newman of Operation Rescue
Senator Ted Cruz expressed elation over last week’s endorsement for his Presidential candidacy by extremist Troy Newman, president of Operation Rescue.
Let’s Thank These Senators!
Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) just held a breakthrough hearing on combating violence against women with IVAWA and CEDAW, and
seven women senators testified. We must thank the Senators for demanding action.
Paid Family Medical Leave Shouldn’t Be A Luxury
Some 100 million U.S. workers have enjoyed time off because of the FMLA, and most employers have reported no negative impact on business profitability or productivity because of the law. But not every family has had peace of mind.
The Affordable Care Act is Not Going Anywhere: Enroll Today!
Everything you need to know about Obamacare before you get covered today at healthcare.gov.
Senator Wendy Davis’ CNN Op-Ed: “Can you hear us now? And, more important, are you listening?”
Davis isn’t done fighting for women’s reproductive health and access. And she’s not giving up on Texas, either.