There are two major religions in Texas: Christianity and high school football. Fortunately for our governor-in-waiting, Attorney General Greg Abbott, a story out of East Texas this week gives him a chance to pander to people of both faiths. Share
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Muslim School Denied Entry in Texas Private School Sports League AUDIO
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools faces accusations of religious discrimination after a Muslim school in Houston was denied entry. Share
Sunday Morning Conversations: Eleanor Clift
As the fight continues over the Obama Administration’s birth control coverage mandate, I was pleased to spend a few minutes talking about it with Newsweek Columnist and legendary pundit Eleanor Clift. Share
Birth Control Regulation Popular AUDIO
The fight between the Catholic Church, social conservatives and President Obama over birth control seems to be a winning battle for the president. Share
Details of School Prayer Settlment Sound Difficult to Enforce
A school district in South Texas that was sued for what critics called pervasive religion on campuses has reached a settlement with the agnostic family. The details on this are just fascinating and I would love to have been a fly on the wall for the mediation between the family and the school district. Share
Ted Cruz: The News 92 FM Interview
My conversations with the GOP candidates for US Senate from Texas continued today with an, at times, testy exchange with former Texas Solicitor General Ted Cruz. Share
Catholic Church Objection to Health Mandate Sparks Hot Debate
Tempers are running high on this one. Despite the Obama Administration’s signals that it wants to find a compromise with the Catholic Church over rules that would mandate coverage of contraceptives, both sides are fired up. Share
Komen Reverses Course AUDIO
After three days of intense controversy, the Susan G. Komen foundation has reversed course and will continue to send grant money to Planned Parenthood in Texas and around the nation. Share
Komen for the Cure Debate AUDIO
The decision by the Texas-based Susan G. Komen Foundation to cut off all funding/grants to Planned Parenthood lit up my Facebook and Twitter feeds like no story has recently. Share
Is Gov. Chris Christie’s Presidential Buzz Only About Fundraising? AUDIO
Longtime political strategist Jason Stanford, who also has a book coming out soon about Rick Perry, points out that this is sort of like “sweeps week” for political fundraising and all the hype about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is likely about that and only that. Share
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Scott Braddock is a broadcast journalist and political analyst in Houston.
