NAACP Calls on Missouri Governor to Take Stand against Death Penalty on Last Day in Office
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the nation’s premier civil rights organization issued a letter to Missouri Governor Eric Greitens requesting the commutation of the death sentence for Marcellus Williams.
Warriors, Supporters Honored at Annual Wounded Warrior Project Gala
Last night, warriors and supporters were honored at the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner® at Gotham Hall. This annual gala recognizes the service and dedication of those who make WWP's mission possible and inspire others to …
Governor Abbott Names President And Appoints Five To Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Donald “Donnie” Lewis to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for a term set to expire on August 31, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Rick Fernandez, Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., and Julie Spier for …
Progressive Women Score Big Wins in Southern Primaries
Progressive women dominated a slate of Democratic primaries Tuesday, winning races in Kentucky and Texas and giving Georgia the first black woman to ever be nominated for governor by a major political party.
Determined to Succeed Despite Hardships
For many people facing hardship after hardship can make an easy excuse to give up and realize that maybe your life is destined for failure. For others, they decide to take those hardships and turn them into motivation to make …
Reversal Over North Korea Summit Impulsive, Astounding
President Donald Trump torpedoed the summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in a letter he dictated that was virtually incoherent.
Governor Abbott Appoints Schmidt To Texas Ethics Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Richard Schmidt to the Texas Ethics Commission for a term set to expire on November 19, 2021.
It's health care, stupid! Democrats dig in as midterms ramp up
There is no more durable feature of Democratic politics than the ritual agonizing over the party's inability to organize itself around a coherent message. In 2018, the most prevalent argument among liberal pundits turns on whether it's a better electoral …
To be herself, she needs to change her body. But first, comes the battle with insurers
Jasmine Glenn's friends remember late-night phone calls from her, sobbing and saying she was ready to kill herself, knife in hand.
California's 'top two' primary election tussle
California voters go to the polls Tuesday in the state's top-two primary, where the top two finishers will advance to the November ballot. But with so many candidates running in the most competitive races, there's a chance the vote will …
How a surge of progressive energy could backfire on Democrats in California
In California, the heart of the progressive resistance to President Donald Trump, it is Democrats, not Republicans, who are most concerned that a swell of liberal energy could blow their shot at the House majority this year.
Big businesses tell UK they need Brexit clarity now
Some of the world's biggest companies in autos, energy and food have urged the United Kingdom to end the confusion over its future trade ties with the European Union.
Not a great female chef. A great chef, period.
When Dominique Crenn was named the world's best female chef by the prestigious World's 50 Best Restaurants List in 2016, she was honored. She was also outraged.
Pearland Native Serves on the Cutting Edge of Naval Aviation Modernization
A 2010 Glenda Dawson High School graduate and Pearland, Texas, native is serving in the U.S. Navy with Fleet Readiness Center West where Commander Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet is located.
Puerto Rico will be an enduring stain on Trump's presidency
Two days after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump was busy kicking up a storm of his own. Speaking in Alabama on Friday night, September 22, 2017, Trump took aim at the small group of NFL …
