Who Judges the Judges?
A bizarre Dallas case involving the alleged impersonation of a judge on Zoom tests the state’s opaque system of judicial accountability.
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The Legislature Ignores Suffering Pregnant Texans
Eight more women have joined a lawsuit asking the courts to clarify exceptions to Texas abortion law for unviable pregnancies.
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200,000 Steps on the Lone Star Hiking Trail
This 96-mile journey from Richards to Cleveland offers respite from the pandemic and urban sprawl.
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Oaxaca’s Silk Farmers Seek to Protect Their Way of Life
“I think protecting our silk is important because it’s produced differently than in other countries.”
¿Quién Se Queda con el Dinero Robado a México?
Los planes del Departamento de Justicia para devolver el dinero robado del estado de Coahuila generan dudas sobre quién debería recibir el dinero.
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Politics
Charlatans, False Prophets and Flimflammers
A veteran NPR reporter tells all about his misadventures covering religion in America.
‘May Their Memory Be a Blessing’: Hundreds Gather for Uvalde Anniversary Vigil
A year later, law enforcement has faced nothing approaching systemic accountability for failures at Robb Elementary.
In Houston Schools, It’s the Mike Morath Show
An audio recording of trainings for unelected school managers paints a bleak picture of the Bayou City’s educational future.
Environment
Houston-area Shell Refinery Had Troubled History Before Fire
Recent “upsets” like tripped compressors, pressure loss and freezing weather resulted in thousands of pounds of illegal pollution but no fines or citations.
Goodbye to a Neighborhood
The industrial takeover of Freeport’s East End, a historically Black community, is almost complete.
Diane Wilson on Fighting Plastic Pollution, Losing Everything, and Gaining Her Soul
The longtime Gulf Coast activist just won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize.
Culture
‘American Born Chinese’ and the Limits of Cultural Representation
The young hero in the new Disney+ show follows a familiar journey for colonized people, as predicted by theorist Frantz Fanon.
‘A Man Without a Gun Is Not a Citizen’
Although Jeffrey Toobin’s reputation has recently been tarnished by scandal, in Homegrown he has produced the definitive book on Timothy McVeigh’s continuing legacy.
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