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State Representative Ron Reynolds for the Week of April 17, 2017
Wednesday marked the 100th day of the 85th legislative session. As a proud member of 100 Black Men of America Houston Chapter, I was excited to have my fellow brothers here at the Texas Capitol to represent and advocate for "100 at the Capitol Day". 100 Black Men of America is a men's civic organization and service club whose stated goal is to educate and empower African-American children and teens.
President Trump has a long history of praise for autocrats, dictators and strongmen
From Vladimir Putin to Saddam Hussein, President Donald Trump has a long history of regularly and openly expressing admiration for a rogues' gallery of foreign dictators and authoritarians.
Cleveland Murder Suspect Steve Stephens Kills Himself After Pursuit
Steve Stephens, the Cleveland murder suspect who posted video of the slaying on Facebook, killed himself in Pennsylvania after a police chase, officers said Tuesday.
From Yemen to Mosul, Trump's Rocky Start in the Middle East
US President Donald Trump has vowed to wipe Islamist terrorism "from the face of the Earth" and says he wants the US to "start winning wars again" -- but he's gotten off to a rocky start in the Middle East.
Seven takeaways from the DNC's third night
The nation's most prominent Democrats on Wednesday night sought to instill a sense of urgency in voters that was absent four years ago, when Donald Trump was elected President.
While Covid-19 cases spike among children, Fauci says colleges shouldn't send infected students home
New Covid-19 hot spots keep popping up across the US, with worrying trends in the Midwest and at colleges nationwide.
Officers in Alton Sterling case await word on discipline, with more videos coming
Two Baton Rouge police officers involved in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling are expected to learn this week whether they'll keep their jobs, as police prepare to release four more videos recorded the night of the shooting.
Chadwick Boseman and Ryan Coogler on How ‘Black Panther’ Makes History | Variety
Chadwick Boseman struggled to catch his breath after he was cast as Black Panther. When he first tried on his spandex suit for 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War,” it felt too restricting. “It was suffocating,” recalls Boseman. “Literally, it closed off every possibility of air getting to you. I was in it, put the mask on. I said, ‘Hey, you got to get me out of this!’” By the time he headlined his own movie, as the first black Marvel superhero with his name on the poster, Boseman was more comfortable in his re-engineered costume. “I think it begins to feel like skin after a while,” says the 41-year-old actor. “But it takes time to get to that place.”
With new member Trump, uneasy presidents club to convene at Bush funeral
In the cavernous sanctuary of the National Cathedral on Wednesday, President Donald Trump came face-to-face for the first time with his four living predecessors, an encounter occasioned only by a loss to the most exclusive club in American politics -- indeed, in the world.
Royal wedding 2018: What we know so far
Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement in November last year, sparking months of speculation about the details of their upcoming wedding.
Trump's CIA pick faces growing Hill scrutiny over destruction of interrogation tapes
President Donald Trump's choice to run the CIA has privately faced a barrage of questions from senators over her role in the Bush-era destruction of CIA interrogation tapes, but she still hasn't alleviated a number of concerns about the matter ahead of her confirmation hearings.
NAACP, Minority Financial Institutions Call for Equity in Congressional Response to COVID-19
Pre-existing structural inequities exacerbated the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. As has been thoroughly documented, the public health effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on people of color have been disproportionate and severe. The economic effects are similarly devastating.
The Lone Star State has spiders, bats and pumpkins
From bats and spiders to pumpkins, the Lone Star State is home to some of the most iconic symbols of Halloween. Here are some interesting facts about some of these seemingly spooky Texas residents, as provided by Texas A&M AgriLife experts:
Comey's warning to Trump
He may be an imperfect messenger, but James Comey's warning is still chilling.
A $15 minimum wage started as a slogan. This week, it's set to pass the House
Nearly seven years ago, a week after Black Friday, a few dozen workers walked off their New York City fast food jobs to demonstrate for higher pay. The median wage for fast food workers was $9 an hour, CNN reported at the time. The demand that would soon emerge as the movement's rallying cry — $15 and a union — seemed hopelessly ambitious, like a wild-eyed opening bid.
TV has more work to do for the working class
- I was about 11 the first time I realized what it looks like when your mom has $20 in her pocket and $40 worth of obligations -- a car to gas up, bellies to fill, and bill collectors to feed the scraps to, I'd later learn.
What's Missing From Our 'evil' Debate
The day after the massacre in Las Vegas, President Donald Trump used the word "evil" three times during a brief speech at the White House.
Biden prepares to leave America's longest war
It's an image President Joe Biden kept returning to: the sight of helicopters evacuating Americans from Saigon during the last major battle of the Vietnam War.
While Trump sulks, Americans get sick and die
As the US speeds past the tragic mark of a quarter of a million Covid-19 deaths, its President is sulking in the White House over an election he lost fair and square and obstructing the effort by his soon-to-be successor, Joe Biden, to stand up a fight against the fast-worsening pandemic.
Florida's DeSantis faces criticism over Covid-19 vaccination clinics in upscale communities
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing bipartisan criticism and a call for a federal investigation after the state set up invitation-only Covid-19 vaccination clinics in at least two upscale communities.
