Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Bonnen Stepping Aside, And Early Voting Begins
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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News
7 Gutsy Women To Know For International Women’s Day
Posted on · We've profiled some extraordinary women on the Goats and Soda blog. They did not let poverty, war or prejudice keep them from pursuing their goals
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: We Examine President Trump’s Lengthy Press Conference, and the Latest From the Texas Legislature
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political round up and analysis of national, state and local political stories. From President Donald Trump’s lengthy press conference last week (Feb. 16, 2017), to Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to Europe, to the latest from the Texas Legislature, on this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss it all […]
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1167: Machiavelli
Posted on · Episode: 1167 Machiavelli’s attempt to make objective science of statecraft Today, thoughts about Machiavelli and immature science.
Houston Matters
The Tumultuous Life of a Political Campaign Manager
Posted on · Political campaign managers have been in the spotlight recently. Last week, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis announced she was replacing veteran campaign manager Karin Johanson. Around the same time, national attention turned towards Dave Brat’s 23-year-old campaign manager, after Brat defeated fellow Republican and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Congressional primary. So, what exactly […]