Border communities struggle to keep younger, educated residents when larger cities dangle economic and quality-of-life opportunities. They’re afflicted with the reputation of being black holes of talent — where escape is necessary in order to prosper.
Outbound Brains
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Demographics
Guest Column: The Texas Political Atlas
On the eve of a noisy election year, the former lieutenant governor of Texas takes us on a tour through voting and demographic statistics.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: Next of Kindle
Announcing the latest way to get your Trib on. (Thanks, Tony Matta!)
Posted inState Government
The Weekly TribCast: Episode 008
In this week’s TribCast, Evan, Ross, Ben and Elise talk the politics of gay, the latest changes in the race for governor and who we oughta drop from our Facebook friends lists.
Posted inState Government
HuTube: Breakfast Club
In the latest HuTube vlog post, we take you behind the scenes of Wednesday morning TV partnerships and the subsequent breakfast summit.
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Public Education
TribBlog: Superintendents as Bonus Babies
Mindful of the down economy, more public school districts are paying their superintendents bonuses rather than giving them raises.
Posted inState Government
Jim Hightower v. The Munsons
Jim Hightower tells a story about his political life.
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Politics
The Rich are Different
When political consultants take on wealthy candidates, does that mean they can milk them and their campaigns for all they’re worth? Are they simply trying to help good people get elected? Or both?
