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Eye On Texas: Empty Schools By Allison Smith , posted on
Empty Texas schools intrigue me. The quiet spaces, the old water fountains and chalkboards, the big windows casting natural light.
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Uneasy Money: An Observer Panel On Reforming Texas’ Payday and Auto-Title Loan Industry By Jen Reel
Texas Observer Staff Writer Forrest Wilder hosted a public panel on reforming Texas' payday loan industry.
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Observer Panel at SXSW Interactive: Tweeting the Drug War (Video) By Melissa del Bosque
What can the most censored state in Mexico teach others about freedom of expression during a devastating drug war?
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Observer Panel at SXSW Interactive: Survival of the Scrappiest By Jonathan McNamara
What wisdom could the Observer impart to other nonprofits struggling to keep up the journalistic fight in the age of pay walls and social media?
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An Introduction to The Texas Observer By Jonathan McNamara
An introduction to The Texas Observer from current and former staffers. Video shot and edited by Matt Gossage.
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Life On the Fence Line By Jen Reel
Suffering from chronic illnesses and cancer, Corpus Christi residents can't afford to relocate.
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The Texas Observer Interviews Bill McKibben By Jen Reel
Texas Observer reporter Forrest Wilder meets with author, educator and activist Bill McKibben to discuss politics and the environment.
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Paul Krugman at the 2012 Texas Observer MOLLY Journalism Prize Dinner By Jen Reel
New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman sits down for an exclusive interview with Texas Observer editor Dave Mann.
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Carlos Dada Speaks With the Observer By Jen Reel
In March, a leading investigative online news journal in El Salvador, El Faro, broke the news that the government was negotiating a reduction in
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A Chance At Success By Chase Martinez
Since 1977, Helping Restore Ability, a non-profit, licensed home healthcare agency, has been providing services that promote independent living for individuals who might otherwise
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Failed States: Embedding in the War on Terror By Jill Magid
On Jan. 21, 2010, Jill Magid was in Austin researching snipers when she decided to visit the state Capitol. That was the day Fausto
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Keeping Time In Lockhart By Saul Elbein
Gene Galbraith is a professional horologist, an archaic word that essentially means “maker of clocks and watches.”
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The Response By Forrest Wilder
Texas Observer reporter Forrest Wilder provides video stills from The Response, Texas Governor Rick Perry’s, Aug. 6th prayer rally held in Houston. Read more
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Viva Los Traficantes By Jonathan McNamara
In 2012, Tucson, AZ removed dozens of ethnic studies books from classrooms. Here are the books by Texas authors.
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Come As You Are By Jen Reel
The Metropolitan Community Church of Austin has trumpeted the message of radical inclusion since it opened its doors more than 30 years ago.
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Librotraficante By Jonathan McNamara and Belinda Acosta
The Librotraficante Caravan returned books by notable Latino writers to those protesting the end of ethnic studies in Tucson public high schools.
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The Valley of Death By Julian Cardona
Juarez Valley is said to have the highest murder rate in the country, if not the world.
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Oops: The Top 10 Perry Gaffes By Dave Mann and Jen Reel
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Heading Home By Jen Reel
Erica Richo has spent nearly half her one-year jail term at the Bonita House, the housing unit for the Babies and Mothers Bonding Initiative (BAMBI).
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Bastrop State Park After The Wildfires By Jen Reel
The loblolly pines of Bastrop still soar. They just do so darkly, with blistered bark and charred needles.
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The MOLLY Prize Dinner 2010 By Jen Reel
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Building Little Baghdad By Jen Reel and Laura Burke
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, established Muslims are working hard to keep refugees from falling through the cracks.
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Observer Podcast Episode 23: A Mid-Session Look at the Texas Legislature By Jonathan McNamara
Our legislative interns Olivia Messer and Liz Farmer join staff writer Patrick Michels, editor Dave Mann and I for a mid-session look at the 83rd
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Observer Podcast Episode 22: Getting a Lege Up By Jonathan McNamara
Observer staff writers Patrick Michels, Forrest Wilder and editor Dave Mann join the show for our first podcast about the 83rd Texas Legislature. What’s
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Observer Podcast Episode 21: Capital Punishment By Jonathan McNamara
In which discuss Alex Hannaford's recent piece about death row inmate Larry Swearingen then dive straight into the current state of capital punishment in Texas.
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Observer Podcast Episode 20: 2012 Election Night Wrap-Up By Jonathan McNamara
Last night, the ever-vigilant staff of The Texas Observer stayed up late to bring you up-to-the-minutes blog posts and sarcastic tweets about the 2012
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Observer Podcast 19: Reporting Kochworld By Jonathan McNamara
In this episode, I sit down with Observer staff writer Melissa del Bosque and multimedia editor Jen Reel to discuss the months of reporting work
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Observer Podcast Episode 18: Texas Voter Turnout By Jonathan McNamara
In this episode, I sit down with Observer contributor Saul Elbein and Democratic political consultant Jeff Rotkoff to tackle Texas voter turnout. For this month’s
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Observer Podcast Episode 17: The Aftermath of Brian Claunch By Jonathan McNamara
In this episode, we examine the tragic death of Brian Claunch, a Houston man and double amputee who lost the limbs on his left
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Observer Podcast Episode 16: So You Want to Write a Short Story By Jonathan McNamara
Another episode of the Observer podcast is on the books. No, seriously, it’s about books. I sat down with Observer Fiction Editor David Duhr
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Observer Podcast Episode 15: Julian Castro’s DNC Splash By Jonathan McNamara
Did we end episode 14 with a promise of a new episode in two weeks? Scrap that. Observer editor Dave Mann and staff writers Forrest
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Observer Podcast Episode 14: No Road Home By Jonathan McNamara
In this episode of the Observer Podcast, we talk with staff writer Melissa del Bosque about her recently-published continuation of her series about Mexican
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Observer Podcast Episode 13: Can We Leave No Child Left Behind…Behind? By Jonathan McNamara
Earlier this month, the latest federal ratings for Texas schools were released. Texas didn’t do very well. More than 70 percent of Texas school
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Observer Podcast Episode 12: How a Fracking Oil Boom Transformed Cotulla, TX By Jonathan McNamara
What happens to a sleepy, Texas town when technological advances in oil extraction transform it into the epicenter of an oil boom? To find
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