Hillary Clinton

Liberals tend to assume that, provided with better media coverage — less sensationalistic, less corrupted by the profit motive, more public-spirited — people will make better decisions, i.e., vote for liberal candidates. Sadly, there is little evidence for this belief.

Book Review: Scapegoating the Media Ignores Other Major Problems in American Politics

Yes, the news industry helped get Trump elected — but not to the extent that Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff argue in their new book, United States of Distraction.

by Michael Hardy

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Trump Megadonor and Houston Mayoral Candidate Is a Top Sponsor for Democratic Fundraiser with Hillary Clinton

by Justin Miller

The Problem with Facts

by Christopher Hooks

In Houston, Hillary Clinton Talks Syria, Women’s Empowerment and Turning Texas Blue

by Lyanne A. Guarecuco

Hillary Clinton buttons for the taking at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention.

2016 Texas Democratic Convention Liveblog: Decisions, Disarray and (Super) Delegates

Dispatches from in and around San Antonio's Alamodome.

by Andrea Grimes

Our Democracy is in a State of Incompetency — Can Someone Call a Grown-Up?

by Andrea Grimes

Remembering Audre Rapoport, 1923-2016

by Louis Dubose

Primary Concerns: What We’re Watching on Super Tuesday

by Texas Observer Staff

Hillary Clinton campaigns in New Hampshire in February as part of her bid to win the Democratic presidential nomination.

Y’all, Hillary Could Lose

by Christopher Hooks

Texas Needs a Nonviolent Revolution at the Polls

by Ronnie Dugger

Hillary Clinton and Julian Castro grasp hands and cheer.

Hillary Clinton Turns Up Texas Memories with Castros’ Blessing

by Christopher Hooks

Meet the Millionaires and Billionaires Behind Ted Cruz, Rick Perry and Jeb Bush

by Jack Craver

Can a Socialist Sway Texas Democrats?

by Christopher Hooks