As we continue our review of what we heard from the far right in 2012, check out more outrageous notions about abortion, birth control and sex. You can read more quotes from 2012 and previous years here. “Republicans being against sex is not good. Sex is popular.” — Alex Castellanos, a GOP strategist, on his […]
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2012 in Quotes: Neanderthal Edition I
With 2012 winding down, it’s time for our annual review of what we heard from the far right over the past year. We’ll roll those out over the next week or so. Among the most outrageous quotes were those from politicians and activists who had some pretty outdated and incredibly offensive to say about rape […]
The Week in Quotes (Dec. 16 – 22)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
New Orleans Schools Say ‘No’ to ‘Revisionist’ History from Texas
How badly has the State Board of Education wrecked the educational reputation of Texas? Pretty badly, if a policy adopted this week by the local school board in New Orleans is any indication. On Tuesday the Orleans Parish Public Schools board passed the following policy: “No history textbook shall be approved which has been adjusted […]
Say What? Texas Lawmakers Go to a Private School to Talk about Public Education Reform
Perhaps the irony escaped them. Today Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Senate Education Committee Chairman Dan Patrick, R-Houston, held a press conference at a Catholic elementary school in Austin to talk about reforming public education. Now think about that a minute. Two of the most important elected leaders on education in the Texas Senate — […]
