Michael Montaño is running to become a voice for the people of his native District 1 in San Antonio. On May 6, Montaño will face five other candidates including the incumbent Roberto C. Treviño.
Radicalism will not cure us
Despite the very real and concrete urgency that the Trump Presidency poses to your person, it is not in your or anybody else’s better interest to act rashly or violently in response.
How a carbon tax could pay Trump and Republicans dividends
After his healthcare debacle, ongoing investigations into Russia’s involvement with his campaign, and numerous other scandals, the president needs a win for himself and his base. The Climate Leadership Council (CLC), a group backed by two former Secretaries of State and Treasury, among other prominent officials, may have a policy that fits the bill: a “Carbon Dividends Plan.”
Dispatch from Buenos Aires: What the U.S. can learn from Argentina’s Protest Culture
While leaders have a role in inspiring and guiding politics, the real driving force is a type of healthy populism deeply embedded in the Argentine national identity. Politics — and therefore protest — are part of Argentina as much as the mountains are.
Centralized Polarization and the Pro-Trump Media Ecosystem
The 2016 presidential election propelled a new media ecosystem into prominence. We spoke with Ethan Zuckerman, an author of a new study that explores a dynamic centralized around Breitbart.
Dinesh D’Souza Unchained at Trinity University: Annotated and Fact-Checked
D’Souza’s credentials, rhetorical skill, and misleading arguments confirmed pro-Trump orthodoxy to a friendly audience.
Whose American Dream is it? The Tragedies of Dinesh D’Souza and Polite Silence
It would have been so very easy and convenient to succumb to these ideas. After all, they benefit people like me on the long run.
Conservatism is Bigger than Trump
I did not want to vote for him. I felt somewhat ashamed for having voted for him, but it was the best bet of furthering my conservative ideals in this nation. Most conservatives, I believe, and hope, are still skeptical of Trump.
Betsy DeVos: Neither Leader nor Educator
DeVos should not be in control of federal regulations and monetary supplements for our school children, the future leaders of America. Hide from the people, Betsy DeVos—the united, dissenting public is a far greater threat than Grizzlies.
Punching Pepe: Meme Magic and the Ethics of Free Speech
While we may derive some sense of justice from watching a Nazi get socked in the face, this violence reflects a civil decorum that is spilling through the hourglass as we transition into a new political leadership. As a citizen, I condemn the actions of the person who punched Richard Spencer, but as a person I applaud it.