Past Contributions

• Video: SNL Opening All About "Oops"

  By Evan Smith Nov. 13, 2011

  On last night's episode of Saturday Night Live, the so-called cold open — the sketch prior to the opening credits — predictably mocked Gov. Rick Perry's brain freeze. Full Story 

• Video: Perry's "Oops" Moment at CNBC Debate

  By Evan Smith Nov. 9, 2011

  In an instantly iconic brain freeze moment in tonight's CNBC debate, Gov. Rick Perry was unable to name the third of three federal agencies that he would eliminate — electrifying Twitter and the pundit class. Full Story 

• New Perry Ad, "Values," Will Air in Iowa

  By Evan Smith Nov. 9, 2011

  "The values I learned served me well as governor of Texas and will continue to guide me as president," Rick Perry says in a new ad that begins airing today in Iowa, whose first-in-the-nation caucus is less than two months away. Full Story 

• Colbert on Larry Taylor: "Get Off His Back, Media"

  By Evan Smith Nov. 8, 2011

  On last night's episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert "defended" state Rep. Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, who came under fire last week for using an ethnic slur in a legislative hearing. Full Story 

• Video: KBH Won't Backtrack on Perry Criticism

  By Evan Smith Nov. 6, 2011

  In an appearance this morning on CNN's State of the Union, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, said she's "not going to backtrack" on her criticism of Gov. Rick Perry now that he's running for president. Full Story 

• Video: SNL Does Rick Perry

  By Evan Smith Nov. 6, 2011

  We wondered who would play the Texas governor and GOP presidential candidate on Saturday Night Live. Now we know. And he spared no mercy. Full Story 

• TribLive: McCall on the Texas GOP

  By Evan Smith Nov. 4, 2011

  At this week's TribLive conversation, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall talked about the state of his party — and whether he could get reelected in his old district. Full Story 

• TribLive: McCall on the 82nd Session

  By Evan Smith Nov. 4, 2011

  At this week's TribLive conversation, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall — a former state lawmaker — reflected on his first legislative session out of office in two decades. Full Story 

• TribLive: McCall on Higher Ed Funding

  By Evan Smith Nov. 4, 2011

  At this week's TribLive conversation, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall argued for revisiting the formula that determines per-student appropriations in higher ed. Full Story 

• T-Squared: The Two-Year Stats

  By Evan Smith Nov. 3, 2011

  Yep, today's the second anniversary of our launch — and we're grateful, proud, etc. Here's a snapshot of how we're doing. Full Story