Past Contributions

• TribWeek: In Case You Missed It

  By Evan Smith Dec. 3, 2011

  Aaronson maps the growth of poverty in Texas, Aguilar on the suicide of an illegal immigrant, Galbraith on the prospect of more rolling blackouts, Grissom on a prosecutor's memory lapse, Hamilton on the prospect of public universities undergoing a sunset review, Murphy's latest awesome redistricting interactive, Ramsey on a stumbling start to the 2012 election season, Root on Rick Perry's latest populist tirade, M. Smith on the boom in for-profit teacher certification programs and Tan on the fight against cervical cancer in ... Africa: The best of our best content from November 28 to December 2, 2011. Full Story 

• TribLive: Castro on His Twin Brother's Future

  By Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2011

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about the future prospects in politics — state and national — of his twin brother, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. Full Story 

• TribLive: Castro on Health Reform, Taxing the Rich

  By Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2011

  At Thursday's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, offered his take on issues he'd face if elected to Congress next year, including same-sex marriage, Afghanistan, taxing the rich and health reform. Full Story 

• Perry: Liberals Say "Faith is a Sign of Weakness"

  By Evan Smith Dec. 2, 2011

  In a new ad airing today in Iowa and apparently intended to appeal to conservative evangelicals, Rick Perry talks openly about his faith — and says liberals believe "faith is a sign of weakness." Full Story 

• TribLive: Castro on Running Against Doggett

  By Evan Smith Dec. 1, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, talked about the political and personal consequences of having briefly challenged U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, in the Democratic primary for Congress. Full Story 

• Video: Perry Ad Ties Obama to Carter on Energy

  By Evan Smith Dec. 1, 2011

  In his newest campaign ad — airing today in Iowa — Rick Perry name-checks Jimmy Carter in accusing Barack Obama of "all talk, no action" on ending America's dependence on foreign oil. Full Story 

• TribLive: Castro on Why He's Running for Congress

  By Evan Smith Dec. 1, 2011

  At this morning's TribLive conversation, state Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, explained why in the world he'd want to be a member of the unloved, unlovable U.S. Congress. Full Story 

• Carney: Romney "Stubborn," "Thin-Skinned," "Temperamental"

  By Evan Smith Nov. 30, 2011

  Rick Perry's chief strategist, Dave Carney, clearly doesn't think much of once (and future?) GOP presidential front-runner Mitt Romney. He lays into the former Massachusetts governor's personality and core values — or lack thereof — in a just-published book. Full Story 

• Castro, Switching Races, "Honored" to Run in CD-20

  By Evan Smith Nov. 25, 2011

  State Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, who planned to run for one of Texas' four new congressional seats, will instead run to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-San Antonio. Full Story 

• The Weekly TribCast: Episode 107

  By Evan Smith Nov. 23, 2011

  In this week's TribCast, Evan, Ross and Jay give thanks for the arrival of new congressional maps — and the improbable comeback of newly humane Newt Gingrich. Full Story