The ten most popular political conspiracy theories (PHOTO GALLERY)
Public Policy Polling likes to throw us a curve ball occasionally, with a survey that isn’t the usual Democrat vs. Republican election match-up. The newest is some offbeat polling on public opinion on...
View ArticleTexas’ Steel Magnolia remembers Britain’s Iron Lady
One was the first woman ever to serve as prime minister of Great Britain. The other was the first woman ever to serve as a U.S. senator from Texas. Both were strong women who overcame pervasive sexism...
View ArticleGeorge H.W. Bush honored in Obama’s budget
Tucked away in President Barack Obama’s financial plan for the upcoming year is a tribute to former president George H.W. Bush. Obama proposed to designate $10 million toward a national volunteer fund...
View ArticleThe Obama budget: What it means to Texas
On Wednesday, President Obama released his $3.77 trillion budget blueprint that features investments in infrastructure education, and research while replacing the automatic budget cuts that went to...
View ArticleState Secret Revealed: George W. Bush underwent back surgery in January
The world knows well of the medical travails of Houston’s favorite ex-president, George H.W. Bush. But now, due to the resourcefulness (and sources) of National Journal’s Tom DeFrank, the world knows...
View ArticleGeorge W. Bush encourages George P. Bush and Jeb Bush to run for office
Speaking with PARADE’s Mark Updegrove, George W. Bush offered advice to his relatives embarking on the campaign trail. When asked about the future of his party, George W. Bush said he doesn’t think...
View ArticleThe Top Ten: Gun debate, back surgery bring George W. Bush back into the news
Every week, Texas on the Potomac gives you a second glimpse of our most popular stories from last week. Here are the most viewed stories from April 7 to April 13. 1. State Secret Revealed: George W....
View ArticlePoll: 55% consider George W. Bush presidency a failure; 80% of Republicans...
George W. Bush is getting a bit of a historical bounce four years after leaving the White House. A CNN/ORC poll released this afternoon found that 42 percent of Americans call his eight-year tenure in...
View ArticleGeorge H.W. Bush to return to the White House next week for a ‘Points of...
The 41st president, former First Lady Barbara Bush and other members of the Bush family will travel to Washington to attend an event next Monday afternoon honoring the winner of the 5,000th "Daily...
View ArticleObama rolls out the White House red carpet for George H.W. Bush
"Mr. President," the 44th president said to the 41st, "I am one of millions of people who have been inspired by your passion and your commitment. You have helped so many Americans discover that they,...
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