Abby Rapoport
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Layoffs and Cutbacks: Rick Perry’s 2011 Education Record
Once upon a time, Rick Perry was all about public education. In his 2006 re-election campaign, he devoted an entire ad to his commitment. [...] Full Story -
Why the GOP Field Should Steal A Page From Rick Perry’s 2010 Playbook
When people heard that Rick Perry’s 2010 gubernatorial campaign wouldn’t have yard signs, political wonks considered it a form of heresy. Supporters could buy [...] Full Story -
Rick Perry: Potential Website Genius
Three days into his official presidential bid, and Rick Perry’s website isn’t much to brag about. It doesn’t even have a section on issue [...] Full Story -
Let’s Get This Party Started
The Texas Democratic Party’s futility has lasted so long, we’re running out of fresh ways to describe it. The past 15 years for Texas [...] Full Story -
Rick Perry Takes The Lead – In Predictions Market
Despite a whole lot of chatter, Gov. Rick Perry has yet to actually announce that he is running for president. That means he can [...] Full Story
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For God’s Sake
On a drizzly, gray November day, the First Federated Church in Des Moines looked particularly formidable. The mega-church is a gigantic brick building, a [...] Full Story -
The Brains Behind the Curtain
Rick perry has said that his 2010 book “Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington” is not the kind of book one [...] Full Story -
The V.I.P. Room
It’s difficult to describe Phil Wilson’s profession. Over the past decade, Wilson, 44, has slid through six very different jobs in Texas politics. In [...] Full Story -
Fighting for Schools at Home and Statewide
John Folks doesn’t seem like the sort of guy to rev up a crowd. With white hair and a friendly twang, the 63-year-old superintendent [...] Full Story -
Fighting for Schools at Home and Statewide
John Folks doesn’t seem like the sort of guy to rev up a crowd. With white hair and a friendly twang, the 63-year-old superintendent [...] Full Story
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