If you’re able, Gotham Gazette is a truly excellent local news source and could use a little help this holiday season: citizensunionfoundation.org/secure/donate/…

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If you're a Texas educator, student, or retiree or know someone who is, I'd be honored if you'd apply for this year's Rather Prize. We award $10,000 to the best idea to improve education in Texas. Submit your idea at ratherprize.org

Each Sunday, my grandfather texts me a supportive note for the week ahead. These notes have played a huge role in my life. I hope they will for you too as he launches “Steady” on @Substack. Nearly 90 & still innovating. Love & pride, Grandad. Sign up here: steady.Substack.com

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Students and teachers are incredible innovators, and that’s why I’m so excited to speak at SXSW EDU this Wednesday at 3pm CST to announce this year’s The Rather Prize winner for the best idea in Texas education! Join us online.sxswedu.com/event/sxsw-edu…

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The winner of the 2021 Rather Prize is teacher Erin Rodriguez Gilbert & Youngblood Intermediate School in Alief ISD in Houston. It’s clear that Gilbert’s project demonstrates that from a small garden, we can grow a stronger TX educational system. youtu.be/cEHrWofo9Fg Alief ISD

Watching w/ Martin Rather and already some good drama in NYC Board of Elections hearings today on petitions/cover sheets. The heated, ridiculous, and unresolved argument btwn GOP commishes and Marko Kepi was a great appetizer for the citywide hearing starting in 5 min! vote.nyc/page/commissio…

1 year ago today Martin Rather and I changed precedent in the NY Courts to allow young people to run for office after voting in college! Still proud of that historic victory and grateful for the help of people like Maxim Thorne + Jonathan Schwartz along the way tinyurl.com/3yxrhrmn

THE BEARKATS CAPTURE THEIR FIRST FCS CHAMPIONSHIP!!! Sam Houston Football defeats No. 1 seed South Dakota State, 23-21, to win their first #FCSChampionship title!!

Just one of many jarring examples of someone’s vote being discarded…and 10 days after the election there is still no public record of a single ballot cast by mail. Scenes from NYC Board of Elections this week: gothamist.com/news/all-eyes-…

When I was a student at Rice, Coach Pera opened up his team, practices, and playbook to me. He taught me the right way to coach. With news of today’s extension, I’m so glad that Rice University recognized his efforts for both the Rice Men’s Basketball program and the entire school!

This is unbelievable! Martin Rather's and my good friend Aliea Clark is in the finals of the USGA #USWomensMidAm! She is a 64 seed, not even ranked, and she barely has time to play pursuing a dual degree NYU Tisch School and NYU Stern! Go Aliea! GOLF.com Golf Channel

Watching my first official SXSW event of the year: a SXSW EDU panel where the Rather Prize- awarded for the best new idea/program in Texas public schools- went to Kidz n' Coaches in El Paso. Martin Rather was here, Dan Rather appeared via the magic of video.

A DFW woman was pulled over and ticketed for driving alone in the HOV lane. She's 34 weeks pregnant and tells the cop her unborn child counts as a passenger since Roe V. Wade was overturned. The state can't have it both ways, she argues. dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/…

Those who know Chi Ossé best and longest are not surprised that he has worked to put himself in a position of power. “He’s definitely comfortable being in charge” cityandstateny.com/personality/20…

Fighting for the underdog: In a single day last semester, students in HLS’s Consumer Protection Clinic helped eliminate $10,000 in debt for community members. hvrdlaw.me/b2KA50Na17x?ut…

Review: "Cellino and Barnes". A smashing, clever, comedic play about the fascinating + hilarious relationship between pioneering and scheming personal injury attys and odd couple, Cellino and Barnes. The Off-Broadway we live for! Pat Kiernan Frank DiLella NY1 - ON STAGE George Whipple

Excited to start leading Lesley Women's Basketball. Coaching at the college level is a dream come true for me. Thank you to so many who helped along the way. We're building something great here! lesleyathletics.com/sports/wbkb/20…