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2016 Presidential Election

Caddo Lake, Texas

Attica Locke’s New Mystery Novel Unearths East Texas Secrets

Heaven, My Home explores how black and white people can live almost entirely different experiences inside the same time and place.

by Mary Helen Specht

Keep Reading

Book Review: Scapegoating the Media Ignores Other Major Problems in American Politics

by Michael Hardy

The 10 Best Observer Stories of 2016: ‘The GOP is Gaslighting America’

by Forrest Wilder

Loon Star State: Trump and the ‘Rigged Election’

by Ben Sargent

The GOP is the Titanic, and Other Ruminations from Ted Cruz’s Super Tuesday Party

by Christopher Hooks

Donald Trump is flanked by Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who went on the offensive against The Donald on Thursday night. Feb 26, 2016

I Have Seen All the GOP Debates. Things Are Not Great.

by Christopher Hooks

Dec 04, 2015

Dan Patrick Finds The One

The lieutenant governor's relationship with Ted Cruz hasn't always been this cozy.

by Christopher Hooks

Oct 27, 2015

Ted Cruz Still Thinks He’s Ronald Reagan. He’s Still Wrong.

by Christopher Hooks

A huge American flag hangs behind the stage of a Plano megachurch. Oct 19, 2015

The Righteous and the Damned: GOP Presidential Candidates Preen at Plano Church

by Christopher Hooks

Hillary Clinton and Julian Castro grasp hands and cheer. Oct 16, 2015

Hillary Clinton Turns Up Texas Memories with Castros’ Blessing

by Christopher Hooks

Donald Trump at the American Airlines Center in Dallas Sep 14, 2015

The Donald Does Dallas

by Christopher Hooks

Rick Perry Sep 11, 2015

Adios, Mofo: Perry Cashes Out

by Christopher Hooks

Jun 04, 2015

Don’t Laugh, Rick Perry is Running for President Again

by Christopher Hooks

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