Daily Archives: February 7, 2021

Weekend link dump for February 7

“So, how many early human species were there?” So, have you bought some Dogecoin yet? One reason why it’s basically impossible to do political TV shows these days is that any accurate representation of the vast majority of Republican officeholders … Continue reading

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Who believes in the myth of voter fraud?

Republicans do. Next question. A new University of Houston survey reveals the stark partisan divide among Texans on the issue of voter fraud in the November election. The survey found that 87 percent of Democrats believe there was no widespread … Continue reading

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On Judge Hidalgo’s principles and politics

This op-ed about Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo looks at her background and her style as an elected official to explore her political future. The question remains, is Hidalgo so focused on being a benevolent wonk that she ignores the … Continue reading

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Abortion’s going to get more illegal

It’s just a question of how much. Republican lawmakers, buoyed by a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court and the trouncing of state-level Democrats in the November election, are pushing to reclaim Texas’ role as the vanguard among states … Continue reading

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