Daily Archives: November 1, 2013

Friday random ten: Dia de los Muertos

It’s All Saints Day/Dia de los Muertos, so let’s have ten songs about the dead. 1. Dead – They Might Be Giants 2. Dead Man’s Shoes – The Virginmarys 3. I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead – Jackson Browne & Warren … Continue reading

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There are no new ideas, but there are plenty of bad ideas

There’s so much wrong with what Greg Abbott wants for Texas that it’s hard to know where to begin. In his first major policy address as a gubernatorial candidate, Attorney General Greg Abbott proposed tighter constitutional limits on state spending … Continue reading

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Have I mentioned lately that the Fifth Circuit sucks?

The only mystery is that it took them this long. Texas abortion providers’ Monday victory was short-lived. The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed a federal district court ruling that found part of the state’s new abortion … Continue reading

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Affidavits everywhere

Dallas County. At least one out of every seven early voters in Dallas County has had to sign an affidavit verifying his or her identity as part of Texas’ new voter ID law. Though no one in Dallas County has … Continue reading

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Want to buy a piece of the Dome?

Now’s your chance, but act fast. Five hundred pairs of upper-deck “rainbow gut” seats and old Astrodome space helmets worn by the grounds crew nearly 50 years ago are among the items up for grabs Saturday during a sale and … Continue reading

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