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Rick Perry Attacks Wendy Davis: ‘She Was A Teenage Mother Herself’

Posted on June 28, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Igor Volsky Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) directly attacked state Sen. Wendy Davis (D) during a speech at the National Right To Life conference on Thursday, arguing that the state senator who filibustered for 13 hours to defeat an … Continue reading →

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When Twitter does what journalism can’t

Posted on June 27, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Roxane Gay On Tuesday, June 25, Sen. Wendy Davis of Texas stood for nearly 13 hours without food or drink, without rest, without leaning, without the ability to use the restroom, to filibuster Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), a … Continue reading →

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