Election 2020

Post-Election 2020 Debrief

Looking back, it was all about what my expectations were.

Quick Fix

Quick Fix: All those darn texts (and how to stop them)

Here's how to stop randos from calling and texting you this cycle (and what we can do to stop this from happening in the future)

Election 2020

Special Edition - Texas Early Voting 2020

As early voting starts in Texas, my thoughts on the final month of election 2020 and what you can still do to make a difference.

Endorsements

How to think about endorsements

Bummed your favorite group endorsed the candidate you didn't want? Let's talk about why they might have done that. Spoiler: it's all strategic.

Infrastructure

One Man's Waste: The Ike Dike and earmarks

Houston needs the Ike Dike and we'd be closer to getting it if Congress used this abandoned tool.

Democratic Party National Convention 2020

Conventions and Coalitions

If you only watch one part of the Democratic National Convention, watch the roll call. Here's why.

Elections

Easy Wins - August 2020 Edition

While much of politics is about the issues that divide us, on some issues there's actually no disagreement. This is the August 2020 edition of Easy Wins.

Reform

Anti-Cynicism: Smaller Communities

Today our political communities are too big. The Founding Fathers believed in small, tight knit communities. It's time Texas returned to that model.

Taxes

Texas Taxes - COVID-19 Edition

Your taxes are going up and the Texas Legislature still might cut teacher funding or healthcare spending in a pandemic. What's going on?!?

Voting

Vote At Home

Even in normal times, voting is like a timed standardized test. These are important decisions and it's time we modernize our system so voters can take the time they need to get it right.