Tag Archives: Gerrymandering Scheme in Texas

Open Thread | Another Viewpoint of the Worst Court Since Taney

Posted on December 15, 2025 by rikyrah

Another good one by Josh Marshall Democratic Voters and the Corrupt Republican SCOTUS Six 12.10.25 | 12:30 pm I’ve noted many times the central role of Supreme Court reform to any civic democratic future. If you’re a regular reader, you … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Worst Court Since Taney!

Posted on December 10, 2025 by rikyrah

Talking Points Memo (@TPM) posted at 5:59 PM on Thu, Dec 04, 2025: The Supreme Court, in a Thursday evening order, put on hold a lower court ruling that blocked Texas’ aggressive gerrymander, a maneuver the state legislature carried out … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Well, Last Night Was Election Night…And This Happened

Posted on November 5, 2025 by rikyrah

These Elections Happened Across the Country. By the end, I wanted to play: This happened in California. A direct response to the tomfoolery in Texas. Harry Sisson (@harryjsisson) posted at 10:04 PM on Tue, Nov 04, 2025: 🚨BREAKING: MSNBC is … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Texas GOP Holding Black Legislator Hostage

Posted on August 21, 2025 by rikyrah

Nicole Collier, Texas lawmaker who slept at statehouse, files lawsuit challenging police escorts The Fort Worth Democrat was confined in the Capitol overnight after refusing to be shadowed by state police, a requirement for lawmakers who had left the state … Continue reading →

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