Tag Archives: George W. Bush
Civil Offenses: Those Calling for Political Civility Often Have the Least to Lose
The superficial critique of political dysfunction allows us to ignore its more substantive causes.
Everyone thinks there’s something amiss in the American political system falls into one of two camps — they either have a stylistic critique or a substantiv...Read More
The Texas Miracle #27: The Glittering Intellect of George W. Bush
On the podcast: Remember when we thought it couldn't get dumber than Dubya? Those sure were the days. Plus: Fowl play and frackers gone... fracking wild.
On the podcast: Remember when we thought it couldn't get dumber than Dubya? Those sure were the days. Plus: Fowl play and frackers gone... fracking wild....Read More
Video: Donald Trump Makes George W. Bush Sound Like a Certified Genius
Remember when we all used to laugh about what a doofus George W. Bush was?
Video: Remember when we all used to laugh about what a doofus George W. Bush was? This Trump-versus-Bush battle of wits will have you rethinking it all....Read More
Our Democracy is in a State of Incompetency — Can Someone Call a Grown-Up?
The highest qualification for office has become having no qualifications at all, and we're bound to feel the effects of ineffective governance....Read More
Ted Cruz Still Thinks He’s Ronald Reagan. He’s Still Wrong.
Reagan is the ur-Republican, and when Cruz aspires to re-run the ‘80 election, he’s promising nothing less than the spiritual cleansing and rebirth of both ...Read More
Are Texas’ ‘Miracle’ High School Grad Rates Just a Magic Trick?
The Texas graduation rate is at an all-time high of 88 percent, and state officials are happy to take credit for their good work. But some policy-watchers doubt...Read More
WTF Friday: Take A Victory Lap, Civil Rights
On the 50th anniversary of the passage of LBJ's Civil Rights Act, Texas politicians remind us just how far we still have to go....Read More
LBJ Library’s Civil Rights Summit: Worthy Remembrances, Missed Opportunities
The LBJ Library's efforts to burnish Johnson's legacy is a worthy one—but not a great deal was said about today's civil rights struggles at the Civil Rights S...Read More
Hot List: Day 109 of the Legislature
The House will vote on an $875 million state spending bill today. ...Read More