Straus Stands Against Bath Room Bill in Texas Special Session
McAllen Monitor critiques Speaker Joe Straus for resisting Senate Bill 3 during Texas Legislature special session. It credits his stance against partisan pressure, notes $1 million taxpayer cost, and praises governance beyond partisan aims while affirming board continuity for medical and mental health licensing.
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Speaking truth to power in American politics
Susan Estrich, USC law professor and columnist, argues that the president and his inner circle fail moral leadership amid anti Semitic chants. She contrasts historic presidents who spoke for America's better angels with Trump, whose actions and silence empower hate and David Duke. She urges internal whistleblowing and public moral stance.
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