On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to some state Republicans’ rhetoric after recent gay marriage and immigration rulings — will their celebrations now make them seem out of touch in the future?
John Jordan
John Jordan is the deputy director of photography, part of the team that ensures our stories are graced with arresting visuals. Based in Austin, John grew up in South America and has managed to hang on to some Spanish. A lifelong musician, John switched careers at the age of 50, working for the Austin bureau of The Dallas Morning News for four years before joining the Tribune in early 2012.
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The Playlist: Hamilton
This week’s playlist is dedicated to Reeve Hamilton, one of the Tribune’s original reporters who leaves us today after a memorable five-plus years.
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The Playlist: Falling Grace
This week, journalism lost two who were among its best: longtime CBS News correspondent Bob Simon and New York Times media columnist David Carr. This playlist is dedicated to them.
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Inside Texas Politics: The Big Three
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to the Big Three: Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Joe Straus.
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Inside Texas Politics: “Crazy State”
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics with host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey: a widely shared video in which a Florida congressman calls Texas a “crazy state.”
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The Playlist: All A-Twitter
The week’s news, told through songs … and tweets! First up: Bobby Day singing “Rockin’ Robin.”
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Inside Texas Politics: Rand Paul’s Recent Moves
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics with host Jason Whitely, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey talk about U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, who’s showing all the signs that he’s gearing up for a presidential run.
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The Playlist: Thursday
There was no shortage of news coming out of the Capitol this week, but last Thursday was so singular that we built our entire playlist around the events of that day. Kicking things off: Wes Montgomery’s cover of “A Day In The Life” by The Beatles.
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Slideshow: Scenes From Texas Muslim Capitol Day
This year’s Texas Muslim Capitol Day was marred by an inflammatory Facebook post from freshman state Rep. Molly White and a small but disruptive group of protesters.
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Inside Texas Politics: A Quiet One and a Loud One
On this week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics, talk turns to the personal styles of Texas’ new governor and lieutenant governor.
