Remembering David Richards, 1933-2025
“If there’s anything good in Texas—academic freedom, labor, voting rights, education, politics—his litigation facilitated it."
Louis Dubose
Lou Dubose was editor of the Texas Observer from 1987-1999. He’s authored five books, including the best-seller Shrub with Molly Ivins. He also formerly edited The Washington Spectator.
Articles by Louis Dubose
Who’s Paying for Public School Vouchers? (1998)
"Somebody had to eat the first oyster." With that salty metaphor, Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock makes the argument that elected officials shouldn't be afraid to try new ideas—in this case, vouchers that would shift taxpayers' moneys from public to private schools.
Bernard Rapoport, 1917 – 2012
A Life Examined
Defiant DeLay: No Regrets
The former majority leader is sentenced to
The Assault on Freedom
Molly Ivins' appreciation of the Bill of Rights.