Michelle H. Davis

1 week ago | lonestarleft.com | Michelle H. Davis

In 2012, a study linked low IQ, racism, and conservatism. Another study from 2015 links cognitive ability with right-wing ideology and prejudice. A third study, from 2019, found that cognitive inflexibility predicts extremism. Today’s debate over SB17 proves those studies right. The bill restricts property ownership based on nationality and perceived threats from specific countries.

1 week ago | lonestarleft.com | Michelle H. Davis

Alright y’all, buckle up. We’ve got a few updates coming your way from the Texas Legislature, and it’s not looking good. Remember when we talked about school funding? Well, it just got worse. Think flashing lights, sirens, full-on crisis mode. The fight over how (or whether) to fund Texas public education just hit a critical point. If lawmakers don’t move fast, we’ll see mass layoffs, school closures, and a public education system on the brink of collapse.

1 week ago | lonestarleft.com | Michelle H. Davis

Yesterday, the Texas House passed a constitutional amendment, HJR 138, that would ban the state from imposing a carbon tax or regulating carbon emissions through cap-and-trade. The resolution, pushed by Republicans and framed as a defense of the “free market,” is nothing short of a fossil fuel industry wishlist. It’s a preemptive strike against any future climate policy in a state that emits more carbon than any other nation.

1 week ago | lonestarleft.com | Michelle H. Davis

House Bill 2 (HB2), which would fund Texas public schools, passed the Texas House 142 to 5. Only the far-right dead-enders voted no. It’s got bipartisan backing. School districts are begging for it. Teachers are getting laid off. Campuses are shutting down. But over in the Texas Senate, the committee that’s supposed to even hear this bill hasn’t moved an inch. No hearing. No calendar. No sense of urgency. And here’s the thing: they’ve had the bill since April 23. That’s ten legislative days ago.

1 week ago | lonestarleft.com | Michelle H. Davis

It was a tough night for MAGA-aligned candidates in Texas. In the May 3, 2025, local elections, voters across the state decisively rejected far-right candidates, particularly in school board and city council races. From Tarrant County to Collin County, and from San Antonio to Dallas, communities chose leaders who prioritize public education, inclusivity, and pragmatic governance over culture wars and partisan agendas.