H-Town Progressive - Ep. 16 Dr. Blake Ellis - Houston’s Progressive History and Future

Ep. 16 Dr. Blake Ellis - Houston’s Progressive History and Future

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03/13/19 • 45 min

H-Town Progressive

Houston is now positioned to play a starring role in our country’s move to the left. But how did we get here? This week we go in-depth with historian Blake Ellis about Houston’s progressive history and how it has laid the groundwork for the coming bold progressive power shift.

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