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Republicans Blame Democratic Judges for the Bail System They Helped Build

October 8, 2026 By Egberto Willies Leave a Comment

Republicans Blame Democratic Judges for the Bail System They Helped Build

Crime ads target Democratic judges, but Republicans in Austin write the rules. Explore bail bondsmen’s financial stake and why civil courts belong in this political conversation.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: bail bondsmen, cash bail, civil courts, commercial bail, corporate accountability, Criminal Justice Reform, Democratic judges, Due Process, Economic Justice, Greg Abbott, Harris County, judicial elections, Ken Paxton, O’Donnell consent decree, Politics Done Right, presumption of innocence, pretrial release, public safety, Republican lawmakers, Texas bail reform, Texas Legislature, wealth-based detention

Rodney Ellis: Spend $4.5M to Stop Crises Before They Become Crimes and Jail Cells

September 5, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Rodney Ellis: Spend $4.5M to Stop Crises Before They Become Crimes and Jail Cells

Can prevention make communities safer while freeing police for serious crime? Harris County’s HART and RISE results make a powerful case for changing public safety.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: alternative 911 response, community safety, community violence intervention, credible messengers, crime prevention, Criminal Justice Reform, domestic violence prevention, gun violence prevention, Harris County, Harris County Commissioners Court, Harris County Public Health, HART, Holistic Assistance Response Team, Houston politics, jail diversion, mental health crisis response, police reform, prevention, Progressive Politics, Public Health., public safety, Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone, RISE, Rodney Ellis, taxpayer savings, texas politics, violence interruption

Angie Nixon illustrates that a DSA candidate is closer to Americans than Establishment Dems or Republicans.

August 19, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Angie Nixon illustrates that a DSA candidate is closer to Americans than Establishment Dems or Republicans.

Angie Nixon beat a $16 million opponent with organizing and economic populism. Her DSA affiliation matters less than the working-class policies voters recognize.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: 2026 midterms, ACA Marketplace, Affordable Care Act, Affordable Housing, Alex Vindman, Angie Nixon, Ashley Moody, Billionaire Tax, Corporate Democrats, Criminal Justice Reform, Democratic Party, Democratic Socialism, Democratic Socialists of America, DSA, Economic Justice, Economic Populism, Florida Politics, Florida Senate Race, Grassroots Organizing, Healthcare', Immigration Reform, Medicare For All, Private Prisons, progressive movement, Progressive Politics, public education, Republican Party, universal childcare, working class, Working Families

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