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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

Young column: ICE: America’s unchecked pathology

September 27, 2026 By John Young Leave a Comment

ICE: America's unchecked pathology

What was Wilber Rafael Garces Perez delivering that day? Panda Express? Papacitos? Something from Tamale House? Whatever the case, he apparently needed killing for it. But the Austin DoorDash driver didn’t die. Demerits are certain to ensue for the ICE agent who couldn’t bag his buck. If you can’t deport ‘em, kill ‘em. Right, guys? […]

Filed Under: Columnists, General Tagged With: Austin Texas, Bill of Rights, Civil Rights, Deportation, Due Process, federal court, Habeas Corpus, ICE, immigrant rights, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Immigration Reform, John Young, judicial oversight, Undocumented Workers, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez

Listen well Schumer: Stop Proposing. Start Demanding: The Fight to Rein In ICE

February 19, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Chuck Schumer using caving words

Democrats have the facts and public support to rein in ICE abuses. So why frame demands as proposals? It’s time to act with strength and moral clarity.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Civil Rights, Democratic strategy, Due Process, Economic Impact of Immigration, Fourth Amendment, ICE reform, Immigration Policy, Migration Policy Institute, Minneapolis Activism, Pew Research Center, Progressive Politics

Young column: Stephen Miller makes a name for himself

February 14, 2026 By John Young

Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller has made it. He’s in the limelight. He’s a lesson to every aspiring climber. It pays to be the ugliest man in every room.

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Alex Pretti, authoritarianism, Blue States, Border Patrol, Bruce Springsteen, Civil Liberties, Due Process, Family Separation, Federal Overreach, First Amendment, Great Replacement Theory, Habeas Corpus, Human Rights, ICE, Immigration Enforcement, Immigration Policy, Kristi Noem, MAGA Politics, Minnesota Protests, Protest Songs, Renee Good, Second Amendment, Somali Immigrants, Stephen Miller, Streets of Minneapolis

Amy Klobuchar Warns Trump’s Federal Crackdown Is Backfiring—and Democrats Are Ready to Win

February 1, 2026 By Egberto Willies

Amy Klobuchar Warns Trump’s Federal Crackdown Is Backfiring—and Democrats Are Ready to Win

At the Harris County Democratic Party JJR gala, Klobuchar connects Minnesota’s crackdown to a national awakening—and explains why democracy is pushing back and winning.

Filed Under: General Tagged With: Amy Klobuchar, authoritarianism, Civil Rights, democracy, Donald Trump, Due Process, Elections, Federal Overreach, healthcare, ICE, Minnesota, Progressive Politics, Texas Democrats, Voter Mobilization

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