| Glenn Smith is one of our heroes here at Burnt Orange Report. A recurring guest writer for our site (as well as the work he's done over at the leading national blog, FireDogLake), Glenn is someone who sees the big picture of Texas politics, and connects with the progressive culture in a way that pure politics simply cannot. With that, we're excited to announce the launch of his new blog, DogCanyon.org. Many of us -- both here at Burnt Orange Report and across the Texas progressive blogosphere -- have had the good fortune of working closely with Glenn in recent years. Glenn has spent the past thirty years working in journalism and politics. Just a snapshot of his work (which you can view fully here at his Facebook page) is enough to make you realize how high the bar is set for all the aspiring political consultants out there: - Led Ann Richards' successful 1990 campaign for Governor of Texas
- Worked for both TX Lieutenant Governor Bill Hobby and U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen
- Has written for the Houston Chronicle and Hoston Post, and is author of such outstanding works as "The Politics of Deceit: Saving Freedom and Democracy from Extinction" and "Unfit Commander"
- Glenn taught at George Lakoff's Rockridge Institute in Berkeley, and at the Starr King School for Ministry in Berkeley
Glenn's work stands on its own -- but rather than rest, he's gotten restless. In talking with him about his site, he told BOR: "There's a growing gap between Texas political events and the voters. There are bold and engaged sites, like BurntOrangeReport, that are doing great work. At DogCanyon we're going to complement that work and offer some insights into Texas culture and politics, for readers here and around the country. "In a couple of months the Texas Tribune will launch, an exciting new model for online news. I think all of us are trying to address a critical public need, the need for accurate and timely information. Make no mistake, the committed journalists at the big newspapers are committed to the same thing. They're just as committed as they've ever been, but the reading habits of people have changed."
Recognizing that we read differently, Glenn is adapting. His new website -- www.DogCanyon.org -- has already earned him rave reviews and accolades from respected voices in the progressive community: “There are experienced progressive activists and there are insightful political writers. Glenn Smith is both, and he combines these skills with grace and abundant humor. Like Molly Ivins, he uses his colorful experiences in Texas to enlighten us all -- no matter where we live. I'm ready to make Dog Canyon a regular stop on my cyber-travels.” --Arianna Huffington
“He has unmatched experience, a graceful pen (or pixel nowadays) and deep insight into the best and worst of us… He writes in the finest, firmest, fearless tradition of Texas essayists like Molly Ivins.” --Paul Begala
“Glenn is a legendary political consultant and all-around good guy.” --Markos Moulitsas, founder of DailyKos
We're excited and eager to read all of Glenn's new work at Dog Canyon (and hope he'll still come over and hang with the Burnt Orange Report crowd from time to time). |
