News
Confederate Statues Controversy: More Than Meets The Eye
Posted on · The debate surrounding the confederate monuments explained by our Party Politics experts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer, In 59 Seconds.
Tag: debate
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 3128: Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Posted on · Episode: 3128 The Lincoln-Douglas Debates and Lincoln-Douglas Debating. Today, up for debate.
Texas
Watch Live: With Tensions Flaring, Texas House Debates “Sanctuary” Legislation
Posted on · The Texas Legislature is at its closest point in six years to passing a bill that would outlaw "sanctuary" jurisdictions in Texas. Lawmakers agree on one thing: Wednesday will be a long and emotional day in the Texas House.
Texas
School Choice Bill Proponents, Foes Debate What’s Best For Families
Posted on · Tuesday's Senate Education Committee debate on private school subsidies lasted more than seven hours and saw experts on both sides arguing they knew best how to educate black and Latino Texas students.
Election 2016
Clinton And Trump Clash In Tense First Presidential Debate
Posted on · The presidential candidates traded barbs over their economic and trade plans, national security and race relations in the U.S.
Election 2016
Five Tips On How To Watch A Debate Without Bias
Posted on · Psychologist Tania Lombrozo says to consider these tips from the psychological sciences to help overcome some of the biases that could distort perceptions of the candidates.
Full Show
Economic Opportunity and Student Debate Advice: Wednesday’s Show (September 21, 2016)
Posted on · All this week, NPR and public radio stations nationwide are taking part in this week's A Nation Engaged project which asks, "What can we do to create economic opportunity for more Americans?" On this edition of Houston Matters, we turn the question towards economic opportunity here in Greater Houston. First, Michael Hagerty talks with Bill […]
Houston Matters
HOU Decide: Highlights from the Houston Mayoral Debate
Posted on · The final debate before early voting in the Houston mayor’s race was held Saturday night. Houston Public Media, KHOU 11 News and Free Press Houston co-presented the debate called “Hou Decide,” which was geared, in part, towards younger voters, as evidenced by Tweet-like opening statements, and some questions coming from Millennials at a watch party […]
Full Show
Hou Decide and the HERO Saga: Monday’s Show (October 19, 2015)
Posted on · The final debate before early voting in the Houston mayor’s race was held Saturday night. Houston Public Media, KHOU 11 News and Free Press Houston co-presented the debate called “Hou Decide,” which was geared, in part, towards younger voters, as evidenced by Tweet-like opening statements, and some questions coming from Millennials at a watch party […]
Elections
Red, White and Blue: Patrick/Dewhurst (Video Preview)
Posted on · Preview the candidates in the Texas Lieutenant Governor GOP run-off race.
Elections
Round Two Of Lt. Gov. GOP Runoff Debate On Wednesday
Posted on · A UH political science professor previews the Dewhurst/Patrick rematch.
Good, Bad and Ugly
New Mascots, Cracking Down on Hoarders, and Astros Prospect Called Up: The Good The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · New mascots have been named for four HISD schools; thereâs a new city-wide effort to crack down on hoarders; a local state senator gets heated in a largely pointless debate; and a top Astros prospect finally got called up â we discuss The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of this weekâs Houston news with […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Dan Patrick Backs Out of Debate & UH On Most Beautiful Campuses List: The Good The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · From State Senator Dan Patrick backing out of a closed-door debate in River Oaks, because the press wasn’t invited, to a high-speed street race by Woodlands teenagers apparently emulating a new movie, to the University of Houston as one of the “most beautiful” campuses anywhere, we explore The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Ride Sharing Debate, One-Bin Recycling & A Candidate’s Twitter Typo: The Good The Bad & The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · Ride sharing services ruffle the feathers of local cabbies; protesters decry the city’s bringing planned one-bin recycling program; and unfortunate Twitter typos by a local candidate:Â We discuss âThe Good the Bad and the Uglyâ in Houston news with our rotating panel of ânon-experts.â This weekâs panel is comprised of:Â Russ Capper, Founder and co-host […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Lt. Gov. Debate, Walmart’s Más Club Closing, & Drafting Manziel: The Good, The Bad & 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 a variety of intriguing developments in the weekâs Houston news, we turn to our panel of non-experts to parse âThe Good, the Bad, and the Uglyâ of it all. Todayâs panel features […]