Join News Director Mark Haslett for The HPPR News Audio Blog- a weekly review of news and public affairs.

Cesar Chavez and the UFW United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez comments on the Texas Board of Education social studies revisions and talks about what the UFW is doing today. March 27, 2010 "Founding Mother" Anne Hutchinson   Anne Hutchison and other historical figures are under review in Texas, as the State Board of Education is revisiong history and social studies curricula this year. Janice Sumler-Edmond, a Professor of History at Hutson-Tillotson University in Austin, describes Hutchison's legacy. March 20, 2010 How important is Thurgood Marshall?  Thurgood Marshall has been one of several historical figures whose significance has been an item of debate in the Texas State Board of Education's review of social studies teaching standards. Janice Sumler-Edmond, a Professor of History at Hutson-Tillotson University in Austin, discusses how Marshall figures in her curricula. March 13, 2010 Talking Texas textbooks with Lubbock's Bob Craig Bob Craig is the State Board of Education representative from Northwest Texas. A mainstream conservative Republican, Craig just won a primary election race against a hardcore conservative challenger. Here's a look at who's on the board, what the board does, and the context for next week's meeting in Austin. Contentious issues in state social studies curricula will be on the agenda. March 6, 2010 Medina campaign reflects contemporary populism Debra Medina is polling in third place in the race for the Texas Republican gubernatorial nomination. Much of her support comes from conservative strongholds within the state- such as the Panhandle. The Medina campaign has many supporters within the "tea party" movement. Here's a review of the role of populism in United States politics- with a look at what lessons the tea party movement might hold for Democrats. Feb. 27, 2010 Conservatives face off for the Texas 87th Amarillo news journalists John Kanelis of the Globe-News and George Schwarz of the Independent join Mark Haslett for a discussion about the race for the Texas House of Representatives 87th District. Republicans Victor Leal and Walter "Four" Price hope to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of David Swinford. Schwarz and Kanelis discuss what, if any, differences exist between the two conservative Republicans. Feb. 20, 2010