Mary Lou Bruner, a Republican candidate running for the Texas State Board of Education seat in East Texas, is standing by her claims that President Obama is a drug addict who funded his habit by being a gay prostitute. From an article today on the far-right blog Breitbart: […]
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The Week in Quotes (Feb. 21 – 27)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
Bruner Isn’t the Only Religious-Righter in Texas Ed Board Race
We’ve already told you about Mary Lou “President Obama Was a Gay Prostitute” Bruner, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the District 9 seat on the Texas State Board of Education. The political activist and retired teacher appears to have the support of a number of religious-right and tea-party activists. But a candidate forum hosted by […]
Jeffress Says Pope Owes Apology to ‘Martyr’ Donald Trump
Pope Francis on Thursday appeared to question Donald Trump’s faith, prompting Trump to angrily fire back: “No leader, especially a religious leader, should have the right to question another man’s religion or faith.” […]
Texas Anti-Abortion Politicians Attack Researchers Who Report Inconvenient Facts
UPDATE: It appears Sen. Nelson and other anti-abortion Republicans got their pound of flesh. One of the state researchers who was a co-author on the report noted below is stepping down from his job. Here’s the chilling lesson for state workers: politicians don’t want to hear the facts about how their policies are hurting women and families. And […]
