Tag: political science

Town Square

The Latest in American Politics: The 2024 Presidential Race, Houston Mayoral Race, and More

Posted on · Experts in political science share their insight on local, state and national politics.

Town Square

The January 6th Report: What We’ve Learned & What Are the Next Steps; Plus, the Latest in Politics with the Co-Hosts of Party Politics

Posted on · We discuss the findings of the House Select Committee’s report on the insurrection of the Capitol and other current events in U.S. politics.

Town Square

January 6 Hearing Day 3: Did Trump’s pressure on Pence contribute to the attack on the Capitol?

Posted on · Our guests today will help dissect these proceedings, while taking a closer look at how members of Trump's staff testified about a “heated” call with Pence the morning of the insurrection - one that put Pence's life in danger.

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CNN Anchor Don Lemon Discusses His Latest Book On Racial Justice

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Posted on · We take a closer look at who are the people around us, and who we truly are with the help of CNN Anchor Don Lemon and an in-depth study from the University of Chicago.

Next Question with Ernie Manouse

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NEXT QUESTION (Ep 21): Super Tuesday Result, Author Clive Cussler, Pop Culture Conclave, And The Music Of Robert Ellis.

Posted on · On this episode, we discuss and examine the results of Super Tuesday with Party Politics host Brandon Rottinghaus; Also, we revisit Ernie's 2010 interview with Clive Cussler after the author's recent passing; Our Pop Culture Conclave reconvenes to talk about the films The Invisible Man and The Way Back; and we have singer Robert Ellis performing "Topo Chico."

Houston Matters

Political Roundup: Flynn Resigns and the NFL Weighs in on the ‘Bathroom Bill’

Posted on · On our weekly political roundup, we discuss the latest happenings at the Texas Legislature and talk about what's happening in politics on the national level that could impact Houston. Some topics we’ll address include: President Trump’s news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu The resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Potential points of […]

Full Show

Election Guide for Procrastinators: Monday’s Show (November 7, 2016)

Posted on · So you didn't get a chance to vote early, and you've been actively avoiding presidential politics in recent days. But you'd still like a primer on some local races and ballot initiatives before voting. No worries – we've got your back – as on this edition of Houston Matters, we offer a last-minute Houston election […]

Houston Matters

Does Texas Get its Money’s Worth from Suing the Federal Government?

Posted on · Texas has always had a bit of a contentious relationship with the federal government – especially lately. Recent analysis of state data from The Texas Tribune says that since Pres. Obama took office in 2009, the state has sued his administration at least 43 times. Gov. Greg Abbott (our former attorney general) filed 31 of […]

Arts InSight

Texas vs. the Federal Government, and School Closures: Wednesday’s Show (August 17, 2016)

Posted on · Texas has always had a bit of a contentious relationship with the federal government — especially lately. One report says that, since Pres. Obama took office in 2009, his administration has been sued by the state at least 43 times. One of the most recent lawsuits deals with transgender children and bathrooms in schools, and […]

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Third Parties, Overdose Meds, and Playing Bridge: Tuesday’s Show (August 9, 2016)

Posted on · On Monday’s program (Aug. 8, 2016), we heard from representatives of the Green Party after that group's national convention was held in Houston over the weekend. In an election cycle where unconventional, outsider candidates have garnered much of the spotlight, there’s a belief among so-called third parties like the Green Party or the Libertarian Party […]