Town Square
Exploring the “Mama Bears” and Their Work in Empowering the Lives of Parents of LGBTQIA+ Children and the Community
Posted on · How this group of mothers is championing their LGBTQIA+ kids and fighting for their rights.
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Houston Matters
Why a former Houstonian left town seeking a more welcoming environment for her child
Posted on · Kimberly Shappley is one of the women profiled in the upcoming Independent Lens documentary Mama Bears.
Politics
Trump to hold rally in South Texas two days before early voting
Posted on · The former president will stage a rally Saturday in Robstown, west of Corpus Christi. Gov. Greg Abbott said he can’t attend, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Attorney General Ken Paxton, who are both running for reelection, will be speakers.
Houston Matters
Why Longtime Conservative Stalwart Max Boot Left The GOP
Posted on · He discusses his book, The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right.
News
Despite So Much Winning, The Right Feels Like It’s Losing
Posted on · Donald Trump's victory ushered in a level of conservative dominance in American politics not seen in nearly a century. But fears of losing a culture war can stoke "apocalyptic" feelings on the right.
News
2-Party System? Americans Might Be Ready For 8
Posted on · A new Pew poll finds that while there are still two major parties in America, there are stark divisions within each
Full Show
Rep. Ted Poe, and Venezuelan Corruption Comes to Houston: Friday’s Show (April 21, 2017)
Posted on · Congressman Ted Poe has had an eventful spring so far. The Republican representing the Second Congressional District of Texas, which covers many eastern and northern suburbs of Houston, announced his decision to leave the House Freedom Caucus after that group of more conservative representatives wouldn’t budge on a proposed replacement for the Affordable Care Act. […]
Houston Matters
Overtime Rules and Guns in Courthouses: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn to our rotating panel of "non-experts" to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. On this edition we discuss the […]