Observer Podcast Episode 5

How a same-sex union saved a man from deportation and what you need to know about the State Board of Education during primary season

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In this episode, Staff Writer Patrick Michels gives us the rundown on what you need to know about the State Board of Education during primary season. We also hear additional from Staff Writer Emily DePrang’s story about a man spared deportation in Texas because of a gay union in California. Also, (spoiler alert) we can’t help but discuss hypothetical battles between the heroes of Marvel Comic’s The Avengers.

Read Patrick Michel’s piece “This Primary Season, A High-Stakes Test for the SBOE.”

Read Emily DePrang’s piece “The Power of Marriage.”

joined the Observer in 2011. Previously, he worked for Phoenix New Times as the publication’s first web editor. Jonathan holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he majored in Multimedia Journalism. As a student, he spent most of his time reporting and editing feature stories, building multimedia packages and writing for the entertainment section of The Daily Texan. His work has also appeared in Spin Magazine, The Japan Times, Kansai Scene Magazine, Impose Magazine, and Houston Press.

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