Eminem, Free Speech Hero? Eh, Not So Much
Diminutive white boy rapper Eminem has been catching heat lately for his use of the word “faggot” on the new tune "Rap God." To get...
Obamacare Enrollment Workshops in Fort Worth
State Rep. Lon Burnam, a Democrat from Fort Worth, has organized what he calls Obamacare enrollment workshops in Fort Worth. The series of neighborhood...
Why Did TCU Nix the “Fully Loaded” Flier?
In terms of political issues, I probably disagree with the right-wing student group Young Americans for Freedom on most things. In terms of the...
David Dewhurst Learns (Wrong) Lesson
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's recent foot-in-mouth moment, when he was recorded trying to use his name and position to bully an Allen police officer...
Rick Perry Takes Bold Stands Against Reality
I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to worry about Rick Perry. For a long time, his states’ rights/secessionist shtick looked loony, but...
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Yanks Allen Police’s Chain For Relative’s Sake
There is no reality television program on this evening that's more simultaneously entertaining, fascinating, painful, and off-putting than this just-now-blowing-up recording of Lt. Gov. David...
Cruz Visits North Texas, Isn’t Assailed by Birthers
Does anyone have a cigarette? I know this counts as TMI, but I’m still experiencing an almost post-coital glow over the news that Tea Party...
Moss Elected School Board President
At last night's school board meeting, trustees elected a new slate of officers, with Christene Chadwick Moss as the new board president. Moss, who...
Texas Republicans Versus New York
Governor Rick Perry has been on the warpath against other states. He's taken out radio ads in Illinois, California, and New York trying to...
Ann Sutherland Posts School District Raises
On her blog, school board trustee Ann Sutherland posted a link to a spreadsheet listing 111 raises given to Fort Worth school district central...