Town Square
How to Have Civil Conversations During Family Gatherings; Plus, the Latest on the Mass Shooting in Virginia
Posted on · Ways to approach (or avoid) difficult subjects at the holiday dinner table.
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Education News
Clear Creek ISD hitting ‘reset’ as district product named lone superintendent finalist
Posted on · Karen Engle is set to succeed former Clear Creek ISD superintendent Eric Williams, whose tenure was marred by unfounded criticisms from parents and community members.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2398: The Petersburg Crater
Posted on · Episode: 2398 A great Union Army disaster: the Battle of the Crater. Today, the Petersburg Crater.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2267: Thomas Harriot
Posted on · Episode: 2267 Thomas Harriot, England’s Galileo. Today, England’s Galileo.
Criminal Justice
Houston-area man among 31 Patriot Front members arrested near an Idaho pride event
Posted on · Authorities arrested 31 members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front near an Idaho pride event Saturday after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear.
News
More Than 1 Million People Ordered to Evacuate as Hurricane Florence Approaches
Posted on · The Category 4 storm is expected to hit the Carolinas and Virginia Thursday or Friday
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More Than 20 Cities And States Sue Government Over Census Questions
Posted on · The new lawsuit comes more than a week after California filed a similar lawsuit in San Francisco federal court against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau officials
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Virginia Republican David Yancey Wins Tie-Breaking Drawing
Posted on · Each candidate's name was placed in a film canister; those were then placed into a bowl and one name was drawn
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2018 Midterms: What To Watch For One Year Out
Posted on · Democrats are feeling buoyed by big wins Tuesday in Virginia while Republicans are being hobbled by a deeply unpopular president with control of the U.S. House on the line
Vote 2017
UPDATE: Democrats Sweep Virginia, New Jersey Governor’s Races
Posted on · Northam’s victory was in large part due to a surge in anti-Trump energy since the president took office
Vote 2017
What To Watch In Tuesday’s Elections Across The Country
Posted on · In odd-numbered years, Election Day is a hodgepodge of races. But in an era when all politics is national, these low-profile elections have a lot to say about the direction of the country
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Virginia Statehouse Race Pits ‘Bathroom Bill’ Author Against Transgender Woman
Posted on · If Democrat Danica Roem succeeds in unseating Republican Delegate Bob Marshall, she'd become the nation's first openly transgender state lawmaker.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Response To Charlottesville Violence
Posted on · Rallies were held across the country Sunday night -- including at Houston City Hall -- to support victims of violence that erupted in Charlottesville, Va. on Saturday.
News
Pressure Mounts On Trump To Address Race-Fueled Clash
Posted on · Trump's top advisers later struggled to explain Trump's position, offering different responses.
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Ohio Man Charged With Murder In Fatal Car Attack On Anti-White Nationalist March
Posted on · The 20-year-old man accused of driving a car into a group of peaceful marchers has been charged with murder and other counts related to the attack.