Picturing Palestine
As a Palestinian in diaspora, I am constantly frustrated with how American fiction depicts my people...
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Loon Star State: ‘Stomp on It!’
The governor takes aim at free speech in Texas.
Austin Officials Condemn Anti-Palestinian Hate Crime but Remain Divided over Ceasefire Resolution
Mayor Kirk Watson condemned last week’s attack while warning against getting involved in international politics.
A Palestinian American Was Stabbed in ‘Bias-Motivated’ Attack in Austin
Police are investigating the assault as a potential hate crime as advocates call for local leaders to back a ceasefire in Gaza.
Will Texas Cities Stay Silent on Gaza?
From Austin to San Antonio and Dallas to Houston, pro-Palestine advocates are pleading with recalcitrant local officials to take a stand for Gazans.
Texas Activists Work to ‘Free Palestine’ But Obstacles Abound
Texas organizers have drawn thousands of people to pro-Palestine rallies, but convincing state officials to support the cause won’t be easy.
‘Hurdle’ Is a Gritty Tale of Hope and Survival
The new documentary intimately captures the pressure, pain and aspirations of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation.
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In Their Rush to Appear Pro-Israel, Texas Lawmakers May Have Stepped on Free Speech
A growing number of people have reported that a state law is forcing them to choose between their political beliefs and payment for their labor.
Under Trump, Islamophobic Pastor John Hagee’s Star Rises Again
Despite closing in on 80 years old, San Antonio megachurch pastor John Hagee may be a man in renaissance.
Sorry, Trump, Israel’s Border Walls Are No Model for the Mexican Border
Walls are a stop-gap measures that preserve the status quo. They are also the means to block migrants without forming a policy to deal with the ones you already have inside.