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democracy

 A Day in a Democracy

We still have one, after all, so may as well act like it.

by Justin Miller

Keep Reading

The Specter of Disinformation Haunts South by Southwest

by Steven Monacelli

Tense Elections in Mexico and U.S. Endanger Democracy

by Lise Olsen

Loon Star State: Gutting

by Ben Sargent

A Black drag performer in a flamboyant red wig, tight leather leather pants, and corsetted top stands in front of a SXSW 2023 banner. Apr 03, 2023

Dragging Democracy into the Future

As the Texas Observer survives to muckrake another day, Steven Monacelli highlights the battle for fundamental rights happening in the Lone Star State.

by Steven Monacelli

A cartoon showing a soldier bringing a box labelled "Rights" to an overflowing trash bin in a squalid alleyway by the "GOP Service Entrance." Already thrown away are "Truth," "Decency," "Law" and "Democracy." As a concerned anthropomorphic elephant leans out, the soldier declares, "Now what? Dumpster's Full!" Nov 29, 2022

Loon Star State: The Dumpster is Full

What happens when you can't sink any lower?

by Ben Sargent

Signs at the Texas Freedom Network's Stand Up for Science rally Oct 07, 2015

Here’s the Fringe Theology Kids are Learning in Texas Schools

by David R. Brockman

Inside this month's print issue

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

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Will Mexico’s Plan to Save Tamaulipas Create More Violence?

by Melissa del Bosque

Dolores Hernandez Apr 21, 2014

Witnessing Democracy in El Salvador

by Robert Leleux

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