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They tripped. We froze.
Episode 78
We knew what was coming, so why were Texas electric utilities not ready for the severe winter weather? The widespread electric outages did not surpri…
5 years, 1 month ago
Rooted: The Basic Right to Natural Hair
Episode 76
It’s hard to believe hair remains an excuse for discrimination in 2021, much of it rooted in racism. Do a quick internet search and it won’t be hard…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Black Lawman 150 Years in the Making
Episode 75
It’s one of the most diverse counties in Texas. So, why then did it take 150 years for Fort Bend County to elect its second Black sheriff? And as Tex…
5 years, 1 month ago
Key cards, COVID, and Kiwis
Episode 74
Contact Tracing. The very phrase has been somewhat poisoned in the United States, where many of us tend to think of “big brother,” that the governme…
5 years, 1 month ago
29M People, 1.7M Doses. The Hunger Games Rollout in Texas
Episode 73
There are nearly 29-million Texans. But as of January 25, 2021, after a month of distribution, fewer than 1.5 Million of those Texans have received …
5 years, 1 month ago
Forget Trump. The Lincoln Project Now Targets Texas Senator Ted Cruz
Episode 72
**WARNING: THIS PODCAST CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE
Let the warning above be your preview as to what the Lincoln Project now thinks about Senator Ted…
5 years, 1 month ago
Cutting Your Property Taxes in Half and Other Texas Dreams During the 87th Legislature
Episode 71
Even though this will be the pandemic session, other business will be on the table during the 87th Texas Legislature. And is there a bigger complain…
5 years, 2 months ago
Could the 25th Take Down the 45th?
Episode 70
That escalated quickly. Following the insurrection at the Capitol, calls are growing for President Trump to possibly be removed from office by the 2…
5 years, 2 months ago
Why does the GOP’s $100 Million Woman want to Crawl into a Hole?
Episode 69
On January 6, 2021, members of the Senate and House will meet to formally count the Electoral College votes for President. While there have been som…
5 years, 2 months ago
An influential “Green Republican” in red Texas
Episode 68
Coming from a family that is one of the most well-known real estate developers in the state, Trammell S. Crow set out to build something of his own. …
5 years, 3 months ago