Sometimes we all need a reminder that the nuttiest anti-gay fanatics in America aren’t all from Texas and the rest of the South. The video clip above features New York City pastor James David Manning insisting that Starbucks has a special ingredient in its coffee: semen from gay men. Manning apparently read a satirical news report and ran with it. From the […]
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We accomplished a lot over the last few months. We’ve expanded the Texas electorate, we’ve started thousands of Texans down the path of becoming lifelong voters, and we’ve built new leaders that are from the communities they’re serving. Those victories cannot be ignored. Throughout this election cycle, the Texas Rising campaign trained 180 young and […]
Make your voting plans TODAY so you're ready to go TOMORROW.
Ask yourself these questions today so you’ve got a plan to vote tomorrow. And share this with friends who might need help if it’s their first time voting. Do I know where my (not my friends’) polling place is? Here’s where to find out: https://team1.sos.state.tx.us/voterws/viw/faces/SearchSelectionPolling.jsp Have I given myself enough time to vote? – If I’m […]
Houston Rally: Religious-Righters Claim America Is on Nazi Path to Christian Persecution
The religious right’s fear-mongering about threats to religious freedom in America has really jumped the shark. The above clip is from the religious right’s I Stand Sunday event this past weekend in Houston. Right-wing groups sponsored the event, which was streamed to participating churches around the country. Speaker after speaker railed against abortion, marriage equality for same-sex […]
Report: Texas Textbook Coverage of Mexican-American History Appears Improved, But Some Concerns Remain
When Texas last adopted social studies textbooks in 2002, the new texts — particularly for the Grade 7 Texas History course — came under heavy fire from critics concerned over what they saw as poor coverage of the history and experiences of Mexican Americans. So when publishers submitted their proposed new textbooks this past spring, we wanted to […]
