Right Wing ‘Election Fraud’ Researcher A Convicted Bathroom Voyeur
The right's new "election expert"—Kevin Moncla—was once busted for illegally filming people in his home. Now he pushes the Big Lie.
Steven Monacelli
Steven Monacelli is a special investigative correspondent for the Observer and a freelance investigative journalist based in Dallas. His reporting has been featured in Rolling Stone, The Daily Beast, The Real News, Dallas Observer, Dallas Weekly, and more. He is also the publisher of Protean Magazine, a nonprofit literary publication.
Articles by Steven Monacelli
Antifascist Spies on East Texas Nazi Conference with Drone
A veteran's surveillance of the Aryan Freedom Network prompted a lawsuit filed by a notorious lawyer for the far right, Jason Lee Van Dyke.
WhoDunnIt?: West Texas Billionaire Funds “Pink Slime” Journalism
Notorious right wing mega-donor Tim Dunn is directly involved with an extensive network of sites that launder advocacy of groups he funds.
The Most Notorious Neo-Fascist Hate Group in Texas Can’t Catch A Break
As much as 10 percent of the white supremacist, ultranationalist Patriot Front, including its leader Thomas Rousseau, are currently facing civil or criminal cases.
Celebrating Artistic ‘Symbols of Possibility’
Shepard Fairey's "Backward Forward" and Gabrielle Goliath's "Chorus" carry on an unlikely tradition of cutting edge art in Dallas.
Conservatives Against Conservation
American Stewards of Liberty campaigns against Biden's conservation efforts, and some experts question the legality of their lobbying.
‘Don’t Say Trans’ Policy Passes in North Texas School District
“I transferred to another district this year because of the culture of fear you continue to create,” said one LGBTQ+ student.
The Fascist Circus Comes to CPAC Texas
Republican politicians joined Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán for speeches laced with antisemitism and overt Christian nationalism.
The John Birch Society Sees a Renaissance in North Texas
Once sidelined, the decades-old right-wing group has seen a resurgence in the state.