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American Citizenship and Other Myths

We shouldn’t ignore the protofascism brewing on the JD Vance-aligned right. But the status quo ante isn’t good enough either.

by Gus Bova

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Minding the Flock

In Granbury, evangelical leaders rally the faithful with talk of Hitler, slavery, sodomy and voter turnout.

by Christopher Hooks

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Ben Sargent’s Loon Star State: The GOP’s Hispanic Outreach Committee

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Ted Cruz Leads the House Over a Cliff on Border Bill

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Jun 20, 2014

Observer Radio Episode 63: Getting to Know Sara Legvold

by Jonathan McNamara

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Observer Radio Episode 62: Discussing the Texas GOP’s Support for Reparative Therapy

by Jonathan McNamara

Jun 09, 2014

2014 Texas GOP Convention in Photos

by Timothy Faust

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