Articles tagged: Israel
Texas Activists are Working 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.
Five days after the bombs stopped raining down on Gaza in early May, Fadya Risheq still hasn’t heard from her family there. The tiny strip of land is home to ...Read More
‘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.
On May 2, 2017, crowds of Israelis flow through East Jerusalem’s Muslim Quarter, clad in blue and white to celebrate the country’s 69th independence day. Th...Read More
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.
To make extra money while attending the University of Texas at Austin, Obi Dennar often worked as a judge for high school debate tournaments. In October, after ...Read More
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.
On a Sunday morning in late June, John Hagee took the stage in his palatial north San Antonio megachurch, his white hair slicked back and his imposing jowls ob...Read More
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.
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...Read More
Our Year in Greg Abbott
The more things change, the more the governor campaigns.
On January 20, 2015, Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick were sworn in amid inauguration festivities intended to signal the beginning of a ...Read More
WTF Friday: The End of the World as We Know It
This week in WTF Friday: Middle East Peace Negotiator Rick Perry. Scott Turner saves the world. Ted Cruz haunts John Boehner's dreams....Read More
WTF Friday: Defending the Promised Land
Congressional candidate Allan Levene has a novel resolution for the Israeli-Palestinian standoff: give Israel a little slice of Texas....Read More