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SCOTUS to POTUS: Individual Mandate Constitutional

Jessica Huseman wrote 11 months ago: The crowd gathered outside the Supreme Court to hear the decision. Photo by Katherine Ladner. It’s o … more →

Tags: International Politics, 2012, White House, Congress, Judicial, SCOTUS, ObamaCare Constitutional, individual mandate ruled constitutional

GOP primary finalists continue to Battle it out in the 'big state'

michelleleverettdotson wrote 11 months ago: GOP primary finalists continue to Battle it out in the ‘big state’ Tea Party challenger … more →

Rep. Ron Paul joins internet users in opposing CISPA: The new SOPA

michelleleverettdotson wrote 1 year ago: Rep. Ron Paul joins internet users in opposing CISPA: The new SOPA Texans have joined some Twitter u … more →

Tags: CISPA SOPA PIPA Congressman Ron Paul Wiretap Act and th

GOP presidential hopefeul Ron Paul: Not quiting the race, yet!

michelleleverettdotson wrote 1 year ago: GOP presidential hopefeul Ron Paul: Not quiting the race, yet!   … more →

Latest on Dallas Crime, Justice and Politics

michelleleverettdotson wrote 1 year ago: You can stay up to date on the latest crime and political events in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by vi … more →

Tags: Dallas Crime and Justice

Texas, in serious need of immigration reform

michelleleverettdotson wrote 1 year ago: Texas, in serious need of immigration reform Texas immigration reform| March 23, 2012 Anyone who hal … more →

Americans don't think illegals should get federal health subsidies

michelleleverettdotson wrote 1 year ago: Americans don’t think illegals should get federal health subsidies Americans don’t think … more →

Dallas woman protests alongside hundreds outside of the Supreme Court

michelleleverettdotson wrote 1 year ago: Dallas woman protests alongside hundreds outside of the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act| March 31, … more →

Levy hopes to shape up DISD

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: Jennifer Levy, candidate for District 1′s DISD school board seat, had her first experience wit … more →

Tags: DISD, Jennifer Levy, DISD District 1, Michael Greenberg, Elizabeth Jones

Rawlings describes himself as 'pledge-phobic' after meeting with LBGT leaders1 comment

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: Mayor Mike Rawlings. LaKeisha James/SMU While Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings did not rule out the possib … more →

Tags: LGBT, Mayor Mike Rawlings did not sign gay marriage support p, Gay Marriage, LCBT meeting with Mike Rawlings, Dallas LGBT protest

Dallas to require background checks for homeland security volunteers. Are we seriously just starting this now?1 comment

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: In response to the case of Aaron McCarthy, the controversial founder of the New Black Panther moveme … more →

Tags: Dallas County Commissioners Court, Dallas County’s homeland security department, New Black Panthers, Aaron McCarthy

Perry's approval ratings lower than Obama's. Oh, the irony.

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: "Aw shucks! No one likes me anymore!" After Perry’s reasonably graceful exit from th … more →

Tags: Texas Politics, Rick Perry, Rick Perry's approval rating lower than Obama's, Rick Perry's approval rating at 10 year low, GOP Race 2012, Bad picture of rick perry

Big D Dirt: Ringing in the New Year! Jan. 2 - 8 in Dallas Politics.

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: Welcome to Big D Dirt’s first installment of 2012. It was a pretty happenin’ week in the … more →

Tags: Mike Rawlings, Dallas City Council 2012 Calendar, occupy now, Westboro Baptist Church protests at TicketCity Bowl, penn state, God sent "raping coaches", Boulder Electric, texas commission of environmental quality, craig james

You only THOUGHT University Park was serious about its parking3 comments

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: University Park has been on a bit of a parking tirade for the last year. They now require residentia … more →

Tags: University Park parking restrictions, university park texas, University Park Police

Big D Dirt: Dec. 19 - 25 in Dallas Politics

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: Welcome to another edition of Big D Dirt, hope y’all had a merry Christmas. Now back to politi … more →

Tags: Tom Leppert, McCommas Bluff landfill, flow control, Eric Johnson, Texas House District 100, south Dallas, Dallas Redistricting, WFAA, Inmates shredding documents

Betty Culbreath hopes to do away with "illusion" of Price's effectiveness3 comments

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: Betty Culbreath, who carries a packed resume of experience in Dallas politics, has chosen to jump in … more →

Tags: Politics, Texas Politics, John Wiley Price, Dallas County, Dallas County Commissioners Court, Betty Culbreath, Dallas County Commissioners Court District 3

Sylvia Rhodes Bradley files, formally announces

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: Monday, after months of pre-campaigning, Sylvia Rhodes Bradley formally filed to run against John Wi … more →

Tags: John Wiley Price, Sylvia Rhodes Bradley, Dallas County, Dallas County Commissioners Court, Micah B. Phillips, Dallas Democratic Party, Dallas County Commissioners Court Precinct 3, Betty Culbreath, Bennie Brown

UT College Republicans having a bad run at presidents

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: It’s a bad day when you forcibly elect a new president of an organization because the last one … more →

Tags: Texas Politics, Social Media, twitter, Texas College Republicans, lauren pierce, cassie wright, University of Texas College Republicans, David de la Fuente, Texas College Democrats

John Wiley Price's newest opponent, Micah Phillips, talks District 32 comments

Jessica Huseman wrote 1 year ago: The newest challenger to John Wiley Price is Micah Phillips, pastor of Holy Communion Baptist Church … more →

Tags: John Wiley Price, Sylvia Rhodes Bradley, Dallas County Commissioners Court, Micah B. Phillips, Micah Phillips, District 3, Bettie Culbreath, Diamonds of Dallas, Holy Communion Baptist Church


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