Politics & Policy
December 11, 2015
The Top 10 Percent Rule on Trial
Supreme Court case will likely hinge on the effects of Texas's college admissions law.
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Politics & Policy
July 1, 2015
Five Takeaways from Ted Cruz’s New Book
The last one’s a doozy.
Politics & Policy
June 29, 2015
Out of Step (And Falling Behind)
The recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court show how far Texas has fallen from the mainstream. The recent reactions by our leaders only make it worse.
Politics & Policy
June 27, 2013
The Supremes, Round Two: Shelby County v. Holder
In the epic flood of news these past few days, I wanted to return to a U.S. Supreme Court decision from earlier in the week. After ruling on Fisher, a more far-reaching case came down: Shelby County v. Holder, in which the justices decimated the Voting Rights
Politics & Policy
June 25, 2013
The Supremes, Round One: Fisher v. University of Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court made the right ruling yesterday in Fisher v. University of Texas by remanding the case to a lower federal court.
Politics & Policy
March 24, 2010
Supremes block Skinner execution
The U.S. Supreme Court has put Texas’s procedures in death penalty appeals in the spotlight again. It blocked the execution of Henry Skinner, who was schedule to die at 6 p.m. tonight, Texas time. The Court’s action followed the decision of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles not to
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2010
The Supreme Court decision
The argument of the majority is that current law allows the government, in the form of the Federal Election Commission, to penalize certain kinds of political speech, and by doing so, Congress has violated the portion of the First Amendment that states, “Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom
Politics & Policy
March 4, 2009
Elect the insurance commissioner?
Everybody who follows politics knows about the doctrine of unforeseen consequences. That is not the problem with the proposal to elect the insurance commissioner. The problem is foreseeable consequences. Texas elects the members of the Railroad Commission, which regulates the oil and gas industry. Who contributes money to Railroad Commission
Politics & Policy
October 30, 2008
The Judicial Races
I’m going to give you my personal opinions here. Chief Justice, Supreme Court Wallace Jefferson (R) Jim Jordan (D) Tom Oxford (L) The all-Republican Texas Supreme Court is an intellectually corrupt court. By this I mean that it is infused with the appearance of impropriety and inequity. Who you are