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Christopher Hooks
Articles by Christopher Hooks
The All-or-Nothing ‘Turning Texas Blue’ Narrative Needs to Be Retired
After the Texas primaries, it’s worth asking if the phrase and its variations are warping how we think about Texas politics.
Inconsistent Showing in Democratic Primary Raises Questions for Beto O’Rourke
O’Rourke, the Democrat running the most high-profile statewide race, is scoring only 61 percent in his primary and has room to work in South and West Texas.
Greg Abbott’s Weird Primary Gamble
The governor tried love and botched it, so now he’s trying the politics of fear.
How Democrats Can Fix the Broken Two-Party System in Texas
What works poorly in other states doesn't work here at all.
Four Things to Watch as Election 2018 Gets Underway in Texas
Above all, this is a time for nutty, weird politics.
Imperfect Ten: Taking Stock of the Crowded Democratic Slate for Texas Governor
What is a Texas Democrat, and why do they matter? That’s no easy task, because most Texas Democrats couldn’t tell you.
Civil Offenses: Those Calling for Political Civility Often Have the Least to Lose
The superficial critique of political dysfunction allows us to ignore its more substantive causes.
Hardly Anyone Showed up to a Brain-Melting Anti-LGBT Conference in Texas
The #Teens4Truth conference had few teens but numerous speakers explaining how equal rights for gay and transgender people could lead “to the death of Christianity.”