GOP TaxScam Betrays Working, Middle Class, and Vulnerable Families By Enriching Multi-National Corporations and Top One Percent While Not Raising Incomes or Creating Jobs for Average Americans
Jackson Lee: “America will not be made great by financing a $1.7 trillion tax cut for the rich by stealing $1.9 trillion from Medicare and Medicaid, abandoning seniors and families in need, depriving students of realizing a dream to attend …
5 Ways A Healthy Gut Makes A Healthy Brain
The idiom “trust your gut” means relying on intuition, rather than thoughtful, deep analysis, to make a decision. But research shows there is actually a tangible connection between gut health and brain health, and that linkage can affect emotions and …
Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott to Keynote Brazoria County Boys & Girls Club Benefit Brunch
The Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County (BGCBC) is pleased to announce that Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott will serve as the featured speaker at a benefit brunch. The event will be held at the Dow Academic Center located …
6 Ways Women Can Empower Themselves And Inspire Others
Often, though, a young girl doesn’t have to read about famous females to find her heroes. Her mother’s actions while overcoming challenges and taking care of the family can influence and even help transform that daughter’s thinking well into her …
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.
