Mar 07 2025 56 mins
Part 1:
We talk with Joe Jaworski, former mayor of Galveston, TX.
We discuss a Democratic member of Congress who died: Sylvester Turner. This gives Gov. Abbott the opportunity to delay a special election for that seat, giving Republicans an advantage (218R vs. 214 D)
We discuss Abbott's pressure for school vouchers in Texas. Senate Bill 2 has passed, House Bill 3 covers this question. We discuss the implications for poorer families, and what implications this has for public education in Texas.
Part 2:
We talk with Bill Curry, two-time candidate for Governor of Connecticut, and with Matthew Cooper, of the Washington Monthly.
We discuss the protest against Trump's lies in the Address to Congress, and how it was received by Democrats and Republicans. Democrats did little, and Republicans taunted Democrats on this issue.
The response by Elissa Slotkin (D) to Trump's speech was good.
We need a change in the process. This is NOT normal.
Music: From David Rovics, “The Richest Man in the World Says So”, 2025