Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls Upon Department of Justice to Take Action to Prevent ‘Waller County Outrage’
Jackson Lee: “What is happening in Waller County, Texas appears to part of an ongoing campaign of abusing state election law to disenfranchise minority voters, which is why I am calling upon the U.S. Department of Justice to take appropriate action immediately to enjoin elections administration officials for Waller County, Texas from implementing their announced plan to impose additional and unreasonable burdens that on the students of Prairie View A&M University who are and have registered to vote and cast their ballots.”
Houston ISD Superintendent Surprise Switch
In what some are calling a blindside move, the Houston ISD Board voted 5-4 to remove Dr. Grenita Lathan from her post as interim superintendent. Replacing Lathan will be former superintendent Abelardo Saavedra. He will have a six-month term and then be on a month-to-month basis.
Beto O’Rourke: Of the People, For the People
The first time I saw Beto O’Rourke was February 2017, well before he became “Beto O’Rourke For Senate.”
Kavanaugh Showed Us Exactly Who He Is
Brett Kavanaugh is now a justice of the Supreme Court. He is there only because he is what he showed himself to be in the Senate hearings: a vicious, partisan operative utterly committed to a right-wing judicial activism that will inevitably lead to a constitutional crisis.
The Stars at Night: Texans Defeat the Cowboys In Overtime of the “Battle for Texas”
Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good song. I sing loud and off key all the time. And when I can’t sing, I hum off key just to keep the melody in my head. Some will tell you that music can calm the savage beast. Well on Sunday night in Houston, Texas, there was a song that caused all Texans in attendance to sing very loud and definitely not on the right note or key. “The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas,” blared through the speakers at NRG park and the sold-out crowd could not have been happier.
Interview: Multi-Grammy Nominee and Author Ledisi Talks New Book, The Walk: Accepting Your Life As It is Now
12x Grammy-nominated songstress, actor and author Ledisi recently released her new book, The Walk: Accepting Your Life As It is Now with Noah’s Ark Publishing (2018). Known for giving outstanding tributes, twice to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Ledisi gets a chance to give readers a personal glimpse into her heartfelt journey throughout childhood, relationships and her successful entertainment career.
Houston needs better public transit to job centers, study concludes
Houston's job centers need to be better connected to the regional transportation network, according to a new report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
Actress Charnele Brown, Comedian Ku Egenti named Co-MCs of 20th Anniversary Celebration of Fresh Spirit Wellness for Women, Inc.
‘He Loves Me Not’, directed by playwright Mona Moore, will be centerpiece of Fundraising event
Cardi B on what sparked that Nicki Minaj fight
We now know what exactly sparked Cardi B going after Nicki Minaj at a New York Fashion Week party.
Wife of ex-Interpol chief fears for her life with her husband detained in China
The wife of Interpol's former chief has said she fears for her life and that of her twin boys after her husband was detained by Chinese officials, in the latest case of a forced disappearance in Beijing.
California fake ID salesman who helped Mueller investigate Russians gets six months in jail
Richard Pinedo, a California computer whiz caught by the special counsel's office selling fake online identities to Russians, was sentenced to six months in prison and six months probation Wednesday by a federal judge in Washington.
Democrats to force health care vote Wednesday in the Senate
Democrats plan to force a vote Wednesday morning on a bill related to health care coverage of pre-existing conditions and the size and scope of insurance plans, the latest action from the minority party's push to focus on the issue of health care going into the midterms.
Trump files op-ed bashing Democrats on Medicare for all
President Donald Trump knocked Democrats in incendiary terms ahead of the midterm elections with an op-ed decrying a proposal to establish a single-payer health care system.
Joe Biden not running for President in 2020 -- 'at this point'
Former Vice President Joe Biden sidestepped a question Wednesday about his 2020 intentions, saying he is not running for president "at this point."
Trump to sign bills aimed at increasing drug price transparency
President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign two pieces of legislation into law on Wednesday that aim to inform consumers about drug prices.
Hurricane Michael, nearing landfall, could be Florida Panhandle's 'worst storm ... in a century'
A terrifyingly powerful Category 4 Hurricane Michael was poised to become the strongest hurricane to hit the Florida Panhandle in recorded history Wednesday, its rapid strengthening catching some by surprise and leaving anxious officials telling those who didn't evacuate: It's time to hunker down.
Chance The Rapper Donates $1 Million to Improve Chicago’s Mental Health Services
According to the Associated Press, hip hop artist and philanthropist Chance the Rapper has announced he’s donating $1 million to help improve mental health services in Chicago.
13 Year-Old Neveah Spillman Leads Her Middle School’s Football Team as Starting Quarterback
Neveah Spillman loves sports. Her current position at Maple Park Middle School isn’t typical of girls her age. Neveah is the football team’s starting quarterback.
'SNL' turns into Republicans locker room party in the wake of Kavanaugh's confirmation
They were cheering, wearing goggles and drinking beer. It was a "Saturday Night Live" locker room party for Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. The NBC sketch series wasted no time addressing the excitement and disappointment felt by Senate members on Saturday. The second episode of the show's 44th season had Kenan Thompson as CNN's Don Lemon in a live report featuring Heidi Gardner as chief political correspondent Dana Bash.
Taylor Swift no longer mum on politics after endorsing Democrats in Tennessee midterm races
Midterms, look what you made Taylor Swift do. In a rare move, singer Taylor Swift has weighed in on politics in a major way, endorsing Tennessee Democrats Phil Bredesen and Jim Cooper, who are running for Senate and House of Representatives, respectively.
