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It’s time for the filibuster to go
By Colby Etherton Much of President Joe Biden’s agenda faces an uphill battle due to the narrow 50-50 split in the U.S. Senate. Biden’s $1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief plan
Op–Ed
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Will Texas leaders learn from February 2021 deep freeze?
By Colby Etherton As extremely cold temperatures hit Texas in February, Texans all around the state experienced blackouts and a water crisis. Being privy to other parts of the country
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Massive voter turnout brings victory to Joe Biden
By Colby Etherton As soon as early voting started on October 13, Texas saw record numbers of people coming out to vote. By October 30, Texas had exceeded 100 percent
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Politics in the time of coronavirus
By Colby Etherton On Sept. 29, the first of three presidential debates took place between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The debate was largely deemed a shit
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Politics in the time of coronavirus
By Colby Etherton On Sept. 29, the first of three presidential debates took place between President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The debate was largely deemed a shit
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Vote as if your life depends on it
By Colby Etherton The first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention was like its following three nights: The lies were peddled out like crazy. Several speakers sought to cast
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The Democratic Primary: Muddled in uncertainty
By Colby Etherton Like most primaries, the Democratic primary for the 2020 presidential election has ebbed and flowed, often going through new “phases” — candidates experience a rise and fall.
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The Democratic Field for 2020: Candidates for Days
By Colby Etherton The first Democratic debate is less than two weeks away, and there are so many hopefuls running that NBC (the media sponsor of the debate) has divided