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Politics Archive
New Forensic Agency Head Bradley: Best to Meet in Secret
Posted on November 10, 2009 | 6 CommentsUPDATE — Speaking at the Senate Criminal Justice Committee meeting this morning, chairman John Whitmire told John Bradly his desire for secrecy would be rejected. Transparent, public oversight key to...
Officeholders Flee Bigfoot in East Texas!
Posted on November 9, 2009 | 6 CommentsDescribed as “enormous and black” on the Texas Bigfoot Research Conservancy web site, Bigfoot is stalking East Texans. And their elected officials are retreating to the Republican Party. Coincidence? I...
Moonshine
Posted on November 9, 2009 | 13 CommentsWilliam Tyndale once ridiculed the poor logic of a 16th Century blowhard by writing that, “the proof of his whole conclusion…hangeth by moonshine.” Tyndale of course, ultimately became a victim...
Expansionist President James Knox Polk
Posted on November 8, 2009 | 2 CommentsJames Knox Polk ran for president in 1844 on a Democratic Expansionist platform. He pushed during his election campaign for the annexation of Texas.
Is There a Hero in the House?
Posted on November 7, 2009 | 13 CommentsThe U.S. House of Representatives is debating the health care reform bill today. If you have a strong stomach, you can watch the debate on CSPAN. As the drama unfolds,...
Jumping Frog Politics
Posted on November 5, 2009 | 3 CommentsAmericans who check in on politics out of duty or interest must feel like the narrator in Mark Twain’s story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” The poor fellow...
Tribune Poll: Who Knows
Posted on November 3, 2009 | 8 CommentsThe brand new Texas Tribune debuted with banner headline about the Tribune/University of Texas poll. Gov. Rick Perry leads Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison by 12 points. The news for Democrats...
A New Front Page: The Launch of the Texas Tribune
Posted on November 3, 2009 | 3 CommentsEditor’s Note: The Texas Tribune launched today. The launch of a brand new, online news organization is itself big news. In the interests of balance, DogCanyon presents two views of...
I Read the News Today, Oh Boy
Posted on November 3, 2009 | 8 CommentsWhen I heard the announcement about Texas Tribune coming along to add strength to government and political coverage in our state, I was deep into the details of a similar...
Can Disney’s Davy Crockett Save America?
Posted on November 1, 2009 | 12 CommentsMy parents used to tell me that I could sing “Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier” before I could talk. I don’t doubt it; I loved that show. Fess...