I stood in my kitchen at home in Houston and tried to assure a woman who recently had an abortion that I would be fair to her if she appeared on my radio program. As I talked to Carolyn Jones, who had called me from Austin, she was very nervous about what questions I might […]
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Women’s Health: Another DC vs TX Standoff AUDIO
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Texas and Washington are in a standoff. This time, it’s over de-funding of Planned Parenthood. Tweet Share
Obama’s Swank Fund Raisers in Houston AUDIO
President Obama has some high-dollar fundraisers in Houston today, including a private party that costs nearly $40,000 for admission. Tweet Share
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. Tweet Share
Texas Gun Shops Credit Obama for Surge in Sales AUDIO
Texas gun store owners say they’ve seen a huge spike in sales recently and they say it’s at least partially because some are fearful President Obama will crack down on gun rights if he’s elected to a 2nd term. Tweet Share
A Call for Gov. Perry to Revoke Limbaugh’s “Honorary Texan” Status AUDIO
While more advertisers abandon the Rush Limbaugh Show, there’s a push now in Texas to revoke his “Honorary Texan” status. Gov. Perry honored Limbaugh during an event in Houston a couple years ago. Now that Limbaugh is caught up in a controversy over birth control and some ugly language he used against a college student, some are saying “Texans, […]
Heated Debate: Is Rush Limbaugh’s Apology Good Enough? AUDIO
Rush Limbaugh, the nation’s leading conservative radio talk show host, continues to lose advertisers even after an apology to a college student he called a “slut” and “prostitute” last week. Here’s the video of what he originally said about Sandra Fluke. Tweet Share
The Deadliest Place in Mexico AUDIO
The drug war in Mexico has taken a nearly indescribable toll on the people of the Juarez Valley. Melissa del Bosque did a stellar job, though, in this incredible piece in the Texas Observer. Tweet Share
Friend of Breitbart: “He Was a Tornado” AUDIO
Conservative firebrand, blogger, activist, and “happy warrior” Andrew Breitbart passed away suddenly at the age of 43 today. His website says he died of “natural causes.” Tweet Share
More Texans Give to Colbert’s Super PAC than Romney’s AUDIO
More Texans are giving money to the Super PAC founded by Stephen Colbert than the main Mitt Romney Super PAC. Tweet Share
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Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin.
