Texas GOP Chair: Racism and Bigotry are an ‘Extreme Exception’ in the Party
James Dickey on white nationalists in the Texas GOP, xenophobia and “America First.”
Islamophobia
Counter-Protest Derails ‘March Against Sharia’ in Austin
A protest organized by an anti-Islam group fizzled at the Texas Capitol.
Can Texas Muslims Trump Islamophobia?
As the president-elect ushers in an era of anti-Muslim rhetoric, Texas Muslims are fighting back.
Here are the Highlights from Ahmed Mohamed’s Blistering New Lawsuit
Featuring America's history of racial oppression, the poem from the Statue of Liberty and a few f-bombs.
The Crank Factory
How the right-wing media and a small band of activists turned Irving into a hotbed of hatred.
Finally, a GOP Candidate Too Extreme for the Texas State Board of Education
Bruner, no more an elected official than President Obama was a gay prostitute, lost Tuesday's runoff to a chiropractor.
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The Strangers Next Door
How Amarillo became a safe haven from violence across the world — and Ground Zero in the backlash against refugees.
Texas’ Most Notable Creationist Says Mary Lou Bruner Will Be a ‘Great Asset’ to Ed Board
Bruner, who believes President Obama was once a gay prostitute, also says teaching evolution causes mass school shootings.