Daily Archives: January 15, 2008

TPA endorsements for Democratic primaries

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

There are a lot of contested Democratic primaries this year, more than most of us can remember there being in a long time. For the most part, this is a good thing, as many of these contests indicate a greater … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rosenthal’s judgment

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting analysis of the career of Chuck Rosenthal and how his judgment, which he claims was at fault for all the recent unpleasantness, has been an issue for quite some time. Attorney Jim Leitner, who ran against Rosenthal in 2000 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Chat with Metro

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Short notice and all, but those of you with a little spare time during lunch might check this out. Got a question for Metropolitan Transit Authority president and CEO Frank Wilson? If so, get to a computer at noon Tuesday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidate Q&A: Baltasar D. Cruz

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates in contested Democratic primaries. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you, and what are you running for? My name is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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That’s really dark

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a known scientific fact that any article about science-y things that starts off with a quote from This Is Spinal Tap is worth reading. A scientist at Rice University has created the darkest material known to man, a carpet … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fifty-dollar scratch-off redux

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

You may need to sit down for this one: Those fifty-dollar scratch-off games that the Texas Lottery pushes on the public in the hope of luring richer people to play, are instead mostly bought by not so rich folks. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of January 14

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

We may not know who our Presidential nominees may be just yet, but we know that if it’s Tuesday, it’s time for another Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup. Click on for more. Continue reading →

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