The people protesting an omnibus abortion bill have made it clear that they’re not going anywhere. Organizers estimated 5,000 demonstrators showed up to the Capitol on Monday for the start of the second special legislative session. Republican lawmakers say regardless of the numbers outside, they have the votes inside to pass the legislation.
A devotee of crossword puzzles is upset after the answer to a question in the Sunday paper’s puzzle includes an incendiary Jewish slur. Mark Cooper rarely ends up horribly offended before he can finish his daily crossword puzzle. But that’s exactly what happened Friday when he saw the clue for number 32 Down in the […]
From the monologue by Jules in Pulp Fiction (1984) by Samuel L. Jackson “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of […]
Dramatic shifts in public opinion about marijuana legalization are forcing both lawmakers and the public to deal with clashing federal and state policies.
Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis ahs gained the respect of people nationwide after her 11-hour filibuster helped defeat a controversial anti-abortion bill aimed at cutting access to abortion services across Texas. Gov. Rick Perry (R) has called for a second special session of the Texas legislature in order to pass the bill. The session will […]