BIG STORY: An interview with Gina Hinojosa She's a candidate for Texas Governor, who was in town for a town hall about resisting the state takeover of FWISD, demonstrating how & why it's so important that we fight back against the corruption of Greg Abbott and an authoritian government. SHORT STORY 1: Money in Senate District 9 Nearly $3M pours into Tarrant County’s race for Texas Senate SHORT STORY 2: Impact of SNAP cuts in Tarrant County SNAP pause could be ‘cataclysmic’ fo...

This is an audio-only show run by EJ in his home office. Ann and Wesley are out of town, but we felt a show was needed given what happened to FWISD. GET ACTIVE: EXPLORE OUR LINKTREE STORY 1: FWISD State Takeover - Star-Telegram ‘Keep Austin out of our schools.’ Opponents of state takeover of FWISD speak out - Live stream of press conference - Texas Education Agency takes over Fort Worth ISD, replacing its elected school board - Is Dan Patrick trying to make Texas a 'conservative Hollywood'? S...

BIG STORY: Mayor Mattie Parker’s Wild Week. Fort Worth mayor asked church to pack City Council meeting, state lawmaker saysFort Worth residents rally behind activist accused in casket incident with mayorPolice report casts doubt on Fort Worth Mayor’s claims about casket incidentMayor Mattie Parker should listen to her own words as she faces her criticsSHORT STORY 1: Arlington council delays decision on amending LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance SHORT STORY 2: White Settlement Road...

BIG STORY: This week we have a discussion on how to define the word "progressive", the worldview, the policies, what it takes to win an election as a bold unapologetic progressive, and how we can all play a part in improving the world around us. SHORT STORY 1: BREAKING NEWS: Renye Telles names as Executive Director of Tarrant County Democratic Party SHORT STORY 2: Traffic & Transit Fort Worth considers traffic calming changes to better align program to riskiest areas ‘Behemoth ...

This week we're bringing you a special episode with organizers for Fort Worth's No Kings Rally on Saturday, October 18th at 11am in Burk Burnett Park downtown. It'll be filled with speakers, organizations, and our fellow Fort Worthians dedicated to the fight against authoritarianism. No Kings Fort Worth is hosted by Tarrant County AFL CIO, Fort Worth Area Indivisible, Indivisible TX 12 and Indivisible TX 24. You can find more info at bit.ly/NK2FTW

BIG STORY: Patrice Jones, activist, community leader, and founder of Southside Community Garden joins us to talk about her history of activism, and what happened when Mayor Mattie Parker threatened her after defending public comment. Fort Worth reduces how often residents can bring concerns to council in public commentsActivist accuses Fort Worth mayor of ‘threat.’ Parker says she was being family ‘protector’Councilmember Nettles statementSHORT STORY 1: Public Comment SHORT STORY 2: Density &...

BIG STORY: Adwoa Asante, lawyer of Raunaq Alam, and Lydia Faith of Free Palestine Tarrant speak about the freedom of speech case right in Tarrant County and the far right leaders funded by Christian Zionists seeking to make an example of Raunag Alam. @i_raunic @freepalestine.tarrant bit.ly/raunaqdefensefund SHORT STORY 1: Reactions to Political Violence Conservative leaders urge action during Fort Worth march honoring Charlie KirkFort Worth, Arlington mayors sign declaration again...

BIG STORY: An Interview with Alisa Simmons, Tarrant County Commissioner Precinct 2. Tarrant County’s Democratic commissioners skip meeting to prevent vote on lower tax rate SHORT STORY 1: Charlie Kirk rally in downtown Fort Worth brings in far right extremist sponsors throughout the Metroplex. SHORT STORY 2: Here’s how much Fort Worth’s fire department, new EMS will cost the city SHORT STORY 3: North Texas nonprofits lost $127M in six months, mostly from federal sources, survey finds WINS:&nb...

Big Story: Mayor Mattie Parker writes a letter drawing anger over a city councilmember's social media post quoting Charlie Kirk, and lowers the flags to half-mast at Trump's order. Fort Worth council members decry political violence clash over now deleted Charlie Kirk post Short Story 1: Fort Worth's biggest budget item is police Fort Worth's Crime Control and Prevention budget rising 2.6% more than $138.9 million Short Story 2: Tarrant County sheriff refuses to give briefings requested...

This week we have a special episode with FWISD teachers Ale Checka & Ernie Morán as we discuss a possible Texas Education Agency takeover by Commissioner Mike Morath, and what life looks like for teachers these days after all the recent legislative changes from the state. For more context on what's been happening, check out these articles: From a cell phone ban to Ten Commandments posters, new state laws bring big changes to Texas schools Texas education chief visits Fort Worth schools as...

This week Ann Zadeh is out of town, so EJ & Wesley were joined by Chris Tackett. BIG STORY: Chris Tackett of See It Name It Fight It talks about how Fort Worth votes blue, and spells out a playbook for how Fort Worth can become deeper blue to counteract gerrymandering on a couty & state level. SHORT STORY 1: Nicole Collier held in Texas House Chamber & Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered redisticting maps. SHORT STORY 2: Tarrant County dramatically reduces voting locations. SHORT...

BIG STORY: Taylor Rehmet is a union leader running as the only Democrat in a special election jungle primary for Texas Senate District 9, which comprised roughly half of Tarrant County. The election is in November, going against 2 far right extremists. SHORT STORY 1: Tarrant County Commissioners Court wants to reduce voting locations by 40%. SHORT STORY 2: Fort Worth’s city budget proposal focuses on lowering taxes & cutting services. Tarrant County proposed budget considers lower propert...

Beto O’Rourke is a former U.S. Representative, presidential candidate, and one of Texas’s most influential political voices. Known for his bold grassroots campaigns and unwavering commitment to democracy, Beto has inspired millions across the country with his advocacy for voting rights, gun reform, and public education. From his 2018 Senate run that galvanized a new generation of Texas voters to his relentless push for civic engagement through Powered by People, Beto continues to challenge th...

Colin Allred is an American politician and former NFL player. He served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district from 2019 to 2025. Allred was born in Dallas, Texas, and raised by his single mother, who was his public school teacher. Today, we discuss his campaign and his strategy to defeat John Cornyn. Learn more about Colin at https://colinallred.com/

This has been a tough week for Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and Texas, as we see each level of government take further steps towards fascism. In this week's episode we discuss the leaders who are standing up, those who are giving in, and how the people are showing up for the fight. Big Story 1: Fort Worth City Council votes to suspend DEI initiatives, due to 2 latino councilmembers joining conservtive councilmembers in caving to Trump's threat to withhold federal funding, despite near unanimou...

This week we spoke with the host of the 817 Gather, Nydia Cardenas, who has worked for decades as a consultant, analyst, and mentor with minority-owned businesses, start-ups, and entrepeneurs. We spoke about why diversity, equity, and inclusion are so important for the city of Fort Worth, and how city council's important vote on Tuesday, August 5th could be a turning point for Fort Worth's fight against fascism. Big Story: Fort Worth council to vote on DEI suspension to save $277M in federal...

Big Story: The Cooper Fire Cooper Fire relief fund reached $100,000 and distributes to fire victims Renters at The Cooper reeling after Fort Worth fire. Many had no insurance Fort Worth firefighters, city learning lessons from six-alarm Cooper fire Displaced Cooper tenants forge community, demand accountability after Fort Worth fire Short Story 1: Fort Worth Police Chief finalists announced Short Story 2: Republican precinct chairs refuse to hold Bo French accountable Short Story 3: Inn...

This week we have a very special episode, talking just about transit. EJ Carrion is out this week, so Ann Zadeh & Wesley Kirk bring you the history of transit in Fort Worth, where we're currently at, what the future of transit could look like, and how you can advocate for better transit. Much of the info for today's episode came from local historian Quentin McGown's History of Transit presentation for Tarrant Transit Alliance's Transit Academy, and is being used in the upcoming Transit Zi...

This week, for our big story, we sit down with Hunter Griffin and Emeri Calloway from the Tarrant County Young Democrats to showcase how young people in Tarrant County make a difference when fighting for democracy. TCYD helped fight Tim O'Hare's attempt to eliminate college campus voting sites, Keller ISD's attempt to resegregate, and get a Fort Worth progressive elected. We listen to their origin story and how a band of small groups can make a difference while also building community. ...

The team is joined by Allison Campolo, who is running for chair of the Tarrant County Democratic Party. She ran for the Texas Senate in 2017 and served as the former county chair from 2021 to 2023. She shares why she wants to get back in the saddle and updated plans on how to turn the county blue! Watch on YouTube. BIG STORY: An interview with Allison Campolo - DFW native Kendall Scudder is the Texas Democratic Chair - Democrats Allred, Castro, O’Rourke, Talarico meet to discuss 2026 option...