Greg Casar declares victory in the Democratic primary election for 35th Congressional District during his watch party at Native Hostel on March 1 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Montinique Monroe / Getty Images) There’s been a concerted effort over the past several months by DC insiders to suggest that progressives are the problem for a … Read more
It was a night of firsts: the first midterm primary of the year, in Texas, and President Biden’s first official State of the Union address. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast crew discussed the key takeaways in Biden’s optimistic speech and analyzed the outcomes of the Texas primaries as results came in. You can listen to the … Read more
Senior elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich explains why several advocacy groups have argued that Texas’s new congressional map discriminates against people of color. He also breaks down what this gerrymander might mean for the 2022 midterms. Nathaniel Rakich: Everything is bigger in Texas. Even the gerrymanders. Last year, Texas was one of the first states to … Read more
Democratic congressional candidates Jessica Cisneros, left, and Grag Casar, right, speak to the press before a rally on February 12 in San Antonio. (Eric Gay/AP Photo) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for signing up. For … Read more
LGBTQ advocates including HRC President Alfonso David and representatives from Equality Texas, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, Texas Freedom Network, ACLU of Texas, Lambda Legal, medical and health care professionals, and parents of transgender children rally at the Texas State Capitol on Tuesday , May 4, 2021, in Austin to stop proposed medical care … Read more
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, center, joins a rally for Democratic Congressional candidates Jessica Cisneros, left, and Greg Casar, right, Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for signing up for the nation‘s weekly newsletter. Thank you for … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — Four years ago in the U.S. Senate race, Beto O’Rourke was the darling of the Texas Democratic Party, energizing progressives across the country by positioning himself as a moderate pragmatist with a vision to turn Texas from a deep red state into a purple hue. After serving six years representing the El … Read more
A Texas baseball coach was chased and beaten by a group of middle-school students in an act of retaliation against him, news outlets report. The attack was captured on cell phone video now circulating on social media, and shows a Houston high school employee running from four students, who can be seen punching the man … Read more
There are thousands of pounds of bitcoin mining equipment still in transit from China to Texas, part of a multi-month caravan, as Texas Governor Greg Abbott makes courting the bitcoin industry a pinnacle part of his re-election campaign in 2022. Texans are broadly looking to pick up on China’s missed opportunity, as the Chinese government … Read more
HOUSTON (AP) — A 9-year-old girl was shot in the head in what Houston police suspect was a road-rage shooting after her family’s sport utility vehicle came between two racing vehicles, police said. The incident happened shortly after 9 pm Tuesday on Interstate 69 in southwestern Houston. A police statement says the family’s SUV was … Read more
