Houston Matters
Sandra Day O’Connor wasn’t the first woman considered for U.S. Supreme Court
Posted on · UH law professor Renee Knake Jefferson tells us about some of the women who appeared on short lists of presidents before O'Connor was nominated.
Tag: Sandra Day O’Connor
Houston Matters
Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy (Dec. 4, 2023)
Posted on · On Monday's show: The passing of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor marks a defining milestone in our nation’s history. We discuss her legacy and lasting impact on Texas through the rulings she was involved in.
Obituary
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, dies
Posted on · Sandra Day O'Connor was called "the most powerful woman in America" during her quarter of a century as a Supreme Court justice.
Houston Matters
Recognizing the Tipping Point for Your Health
Posted on · Health care professionals discuss when patients with terminal diseases should choose to take a step back from daily life and focus primarily on their own care.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Birthright Citizenship, and Divided Views on Immigration in Texas (Oct. 30, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Pres. Trump wants to end the practice of birthright citizenship. We examine how opinions on immigration vary across Texas. We discuss how to deal with an Alzheimer's diagnosis. A photographer documents the changing scene along the U.S.-Mexico border. And we learn about efforts to save the endangered Attwater's prairie chicken.
Party Politics
Party Politics 80: Early Voting Bonanza!
Posted on · Turnout in early voting is at record levels