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Democratic voters are expected to pick between Annise Parker and Letitia Plummer in a May runoff for Harris County Judge.
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J Balvin returned to the Houston Rodeo for a second time and performed his new song "Tonto" live for the first time. bit.ly/4le5iGA

Breaking: Longtime U.S. Rep. Al Green and freshman U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee will head to a May runoff for Texas’ 18th Congressional District’s Democratic primary. www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/ele...

Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy tallied the property taxes being avoided through public facility corporations and other tax-break deals. bit.ly/4cZAcQz

Both Democrats and Republicans will hold runoffs in May to choose their nominees for the Harris County judge seat, according to unofficial election results. bit.ly/4b5sWAf

A long journey home: Hundreds of disabled people have new homes thanks to court settlement “I’m doing a lot better," says one man who is now living in the community.

Stories from Massachusetts residents who are returning to their communities after extended, sometimes years-long nursing home stays are affirming what advocates have long known: community living is key to aging with dignity—and benefits state budgets, too.

Understanding the Impact of H.R.1 on Older Immigrants’ Access to Health Care - Justice in Aging H.R. 1 limits older immigrants’ access to Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA tax credits, leaving many uninsured and unable to afford care.

Later this year, a new law will end Medicare eligibility for hundreds of thousands of lawfully present older immigrants, including some refugees and asylees.

Here's what advocates need to know:

"States will not see savings in the long run, as people without health insurance will eventually seek care at hospitals and emergency rooms during medical crises, leading to increased uncompensated care costs. "

Mitigating the Harms of Medicaid Work Requirements for Older Adults: Tools for State Advocates - Justice in Aging States can help people keep their Medicaid coverage by reducing paperwork and allowing them to self-report health conditions and caregiving responsibilities as exemptions from work requirements.

New work requirements threaten to strip health care coverage from hundreds of thousands of Americans who rely on Medicaid.

But each state's rules—like what paperwork they'll require and which exemptions will be honored automatically—will ultimately decide who keeps their insurance and who doesn't.

Educator Samantha Morris defeats longtime incumbent John Kinard in Galveston County District Clerk primary Morris took away about 53% of the early votes, whereas Kinard took away about 47%. Kinard has served in the role since 2012, when he won a special election to take over the position. 

Early voting results in the Republican primary race for Galveston County District Clerk show candidate Samantha Morris unseating incumbent John Kinard after he served in the position for over 13 years.

1/3: Here's what wild about gas prices right now. The past two days have seen the largest increase in gas prices ($0.22/gallon) since 2005, making it one of the fastest increases ever. What's suprising about this is not only the magnitude, but the speed of the passthrough.

Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got Money From $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rule...

DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign, which has secretly benefited a firm with ties to Kristi Noem.

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US immig. rules “are so strict that Trump himself, were he an immigrant and subject to the same scrutiny as those he now maligns, would be at high risk of being either refused entry, denied a green card, or rejected for citizenship.”

"His 34 felony convictions would be just the tip of the iceberg.”

Faculty Blog: Morehouse and the Academic Labor Movement Once upon a time a Morehouse professor tried to unionize the faculty. Walter Chivers, the current namesake of the school’s cafeteria, was a professor of sociology at Morehouse College from 1925 until ...

A short 2023 piece on some of the unsung labor history at Morehouse and other HBCUs. And a reminder that the AFT's entree into higher ed organizing began at Howard in 1918, under the leadership of Mary Church Terrell.

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Cornyn and Paxton Head to Runoff in Bitter Texas Senate Primary

This place has been understandably focused on the Democratic side of the Texas Senate race, but the GOP fight is about to get ugly. Buckle up.

Israel carries out fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut as Iran targets US bases in Gulf Explosions heard across Iranian capital as Israeli military announces further ‘broad-scale strikes’ against regime * Middle East crisis – live updates Israel has carried out another wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut while Iranian missiles continued to fly toward Israel and the Gulf as the war with Iran entered its fifth day. Explosions were heard across Tehran in the early hours of Wednesday morning as the Israeli military announced “broad-scale strikes” on Iranian regime targets. Police stations and Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) headquarters in the Kurdish regions of north-western Iran were also razed by strikes, Kurdish media reported. Continue reading...

Israel carries out fresh strikes on Tehran and Beirut as Iran targets US bases in Gulf

We need to pass a House rule or law that requires them to work a certain number of days to get paid. Since Mike Johnson took over these people hardly ever work. When they finally come back after weeks off they work 2 days and he sends them home for 2 more weeks. It’s ridiculous.

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US submarine sinks Iranian ship in first torpedo kill since WWII, Pentagon confirms A single Mk-48 torpedo achieved "immediate effect" on an Iranian frigate, which was operating in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed.

A single Mk-48 torpedo achieved "immediate effect" on an Iranian frigate, which was operating in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon confirmed.

Antony Beevor: Trump shows signs of dementia. He can’t be controlled The bestselling historian, 79, has written about some of humanity’s darkest moments — and believes the West is totally unprepared for the threats it faces

Antony Beevor, a bestselling historian, 79, has written about some of humanity’s darkest moments. Now he warns the West is totally unprepared for the threats it faces: ‘We are in a more vulnerable position than in 1939. It is perilous’

JUST IN: Jasmine Crockett concedes and urges Democrats to rally around James Talarico, who is now officially the party’s nominee for U.S. Senate in Texas.

Comer on "boots on the ground" in Iran: "Sometimes that's unavoidable in a situation like this"

Newsmax host says Fox News "has just been ridiculous all day cheerleading this war"

No one makes "pointed" remarks like a grey heron does, lit by the afternoon sun on a lake in Berkshire.

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No Reserve: Euro 1984 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Euro 1984 Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #232,835.

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Remember Twitter? Elon Musk expected to testify over flip-flop in $44 billion buyout Musk is on trial for a case filed by Twitter investors in 2022, the year he purchased the social media company for $44 billion.

Elon Musk is expected to testify in a San Francisco federal court today. Former Twitter investors filed a class action alleging he manipulated TWTR stock price to pressure its board for a better deal as he flip-flopped post bid, bashing Twitter over bots & fake accounts— www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/e...

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Trump administration waging illegal war on Iran, experts say Administration offers shifting explanations as it acts without congressional approval or legal premise

Stories about the illegality of the Iran War under both international law and the US Constitution and War Powers Act have featured on the front pages of Süddeutsche Zeitung, El País, Le Monde and papers all around the world. Not, however, in major US papers. Something is seriously wrong.

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Pope Leo’s pointed message to Catholics the day after the U.S. bombed Iran | Sabrina Vourvoulias Catholics seeking moral guidance need to listen to the pope’s weekly address directly rather than rely on the interpretation of those who might alter the pontiff’s words for political convenience.

“‘Faced with the possibility of a tragedy of enormous proportions, I am making a heartfelt appeal to the parties involved to assume their moral responsibility to stop the spiral of violence before it becomes an irreparable abyss,’ Pope Leo XIV said in his weekly Angelus address Sunday morning.”