Houston
Enemies within: Novice African-American Women Judges might be under vindictive surveillance
After a Harris County District Court Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas was indicted and later suspended for allegedly misappropriating $26,000 in campaign contributions, it became obvious that “Black Girl Magic Texas,” might be under disgusting surveillance. Every move, every breath might be under systemic scrutiny. 25
African Americans and Clean Climate: Texas Coalition of Black Democrats must step up
Studies by researchers with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reveal that Black Americans are subjected to higher levels of air pollution than their white counterparts irrespective of their social status. Most such mucky pollution comes from burning fossil fuels. 25
Houston Judge Surrenders for 7-Count Wire Fraud Indictment
Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas surrendered to federal authorities. She’ll make an initial appearance Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. A Houston jurist, 164th District Judge Alexandra Smoots-Thomas, was indicted for wire fraud, according to a 25
Houston Mayor Race – Turner takes an intimidating lead, set to retain office
As the results from Tuesday’s election gradually trickled in, Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner took a commanding lead over his two closest rivals, Anthony Buzbee and Bill King. 25
Unprecedented delays at County Clerk’s Office punctuate round-the-clock Houston’s election coverage
A minute-by-minute election coverage of a nerve-wracking 2019 Houston’s citywide election coverage has been interrupted by unprecedented delays at County Clerk’s Office. 25
The Policy of Dishonesty–Between the War Situation Room and a shameful Photo Op
Two days ago, the White House released what would have been a War Situation Room showing President Trump and his team supposedly directing and monitoring the killing of the ISIS leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. But this bizarre gathering was actually a sham to replicate a historic 2011 moment when President Barack Obama watched from the Situation Room as commandos went after Osama bin Laden the leader of al-Qaeda. 25
November 5 Houston’s Mayoral race is no joke: you must vote the incumbent or perish
Politics is all about interests grounded on a philosophy of “who gets what?” Voters make their choices based on their individual and communal policy-making expectations and necessities. Thus, the choice of keeping the incumbent must 25
Former Rep. John Conyers — the longest serving black congressman — passes away at 90
U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a civil rights icon who during five decades in Congress co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus and pushed to establish a national holiday to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday of 25
Mayor Turner bashes Challenger Buzbee over ties to anti-gay activist
Houston’s FOX 26 has reported that Mayoral candidate Tony Buzbee attempted the politically all-but-impossible, and that is lobbying for support from the LGBTQ community while also courting Houston’s most outspoken anti-gay activist Dr. Steven Hotze, 25