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No National Anthem At A Dallas Mavericks Game: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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Houston Matters
Lt. Gov. Patrick Boycotts Nike, And Thief Steals Front Doors: The Good, Bad, & Ugly of The Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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NFL, Players Agree To Temporarily Halt Enforcement Of Anthem Protest Rules
Posted on · The NFL and the NFL Players Association have agreed to temporarily suspend enforcement of new rules requiring players to stand during the national anthem while discussions on the policy continue.
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All NFL Players ‘Shall Stand And Show Respect’ For Flag And Anthem, League Says
Posted on · Anyone who doesn't want to stand can stay in the locker room — but teams will be fined if athletes or staff on the field don't stand, the NFL says in its new policy
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Fergie Says ‘Tried My Best’ After National Anthem Blowback
Posted on · Fans throughout the star-studded crowd reacted with varying levels of bemusement and enthusiasm
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Kaepernick Files Grievance Saying NFL, Owners Conspired To Shut Him Out
Posted on · The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback says the league and team owners colluded to shut him out of a contract over his pregame protests during the national anthem.
Houston Matters
Houston Student Sues School District Over Expulsion For Sitting During Pledge
Posted on · India Landry, a senior from Windfern High School, is suing her school district after being expelled for not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. We learn about her case and discuss our national fixation on things that are largely symbolic.
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National Anthem Protests Hit Houston
Posted on · It's now fair to say, what former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started one year ago, has now reach football fields in Texas.
Good, Bad and Ugly
Tapping The Rainy Day Fund To Pay For Harvey: The Good, Bad And Ugly Of The Week’s News
Posted on · Our panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.