POLITICS
High food prices are hurting Texas families. Here’s what Kamala Harris has proposed to lower costs.
| September 10, 2024
The vice president has said that she will call on Congress to pass a federal ban on price gouging and give the Federal Trade Commission more authority to prevent consolidation in the food industry.
Why this retired Army Lieutenant General and former Republican is voting for Kamala Harris
| September 10, 2024
Ben Hodges spent nearly 40 years in the US Army, and served as the Commanding General of the US Army in Europe. Now, he’s speaking out about the threats of a second Trump presidency.
How I’ll shine a light on Texas politics at our new, pro-democracy newsroom
| September 9, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | DFW | elections | EQUALITY | LGBTQ | OPINION | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story | TEXAS LEGISLATURE | TEXAS POLITICS
My first taste of covering Texas politics came while covering a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol, where lawmakers were targeting LGBTQ+ people.
GOP lawsuits set the stage for state challenges if Trump loses the election
| September 9, 2024
Republicans filed more than 100 lawsuits challenging various aspects of vote-casting after being chastised repeatedly by judges in 2020 for bringing complaints about how the election was run only after votes were tallied.
Kamala Harris proposes plan to make it easier for Texans to start small businesses
| September 5, 2024
2024 ELECTIONS | ECONOMY | NATIONAL NEWS | national politics | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
Harris has proposed expanding a tax deduction for costs that are incurred while starting a business, creating a new fund that would allow the country’s smallest banks to cover the interest accrued on loans to new businesses, and more.