Forrest Wilder
Forrest Wilder, a native of Wimberley, Texas, is the editor of the Observer. Forrest has appeared on Democracy Now!, The Rachel Maddow Show and numerous NPR stations. His work has been mentioned by The New York Times, the Washington Post, the New Yorker, Time magazine and many other state and national publications. Other than filing voluminous open records requests, Forrest enjoys fishing, kayaking, gardening and beer-league softball. He holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Articles by Forrest Wilder
Home Sweet Home
Mortgaging a future in McAllen.
‘Even the Mafia Was More Circumspect’
Glenn Shankle goes from regulator to lobbyist.
Dr. Bob’s Terror Shop
The strange and scary story of the North Central Texas Fusion System.
Waste Texas
Why Andrews County is so eager to get dumped on.
The Texas Legislature
By the numbers.
We’ve Got Issues, People
But which ones will the 81st Legislature tackle—and how?
The Castaways
Can Galveston's black community survive the island's comeback?
The Latino Factor
How ethnic bias distorts Texas elections.