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Ben Sargent, a bald, older white man with a bushy white beard is dressed in a suit and red bowtie, with his artistic tools, including pens, in front of him.

Loon Star State: The Rights Exterminator

In his latest political cartoon for the Observer, Ben Sargent considers the Supreme Court.

by Ben Sargent

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Molly Ivins on Universal Health Care

by Molly Ivins

Life and Limb

by Sophie Novack

The 7 Most Pressing Issues Facing Rural Texas

by Christopher Collins

zika, brownsville, border Dec 18, 2017

Bordering on an Outbreak

Brownsville can't afford a Zika outbreak, but it also can’t afford to prevent one.

by Sophie Novack

May 05, 2017

Medical Marijuana Bill Moves Forward After More than Half of the Texas House Signs on

A bill to allow severely ill or disabled patients to use medical cannabis has growing, bipartisan support. But time is running out for passage.

by Sophie Novack

Planned Parenthood Jun 08, 2016

After Texas Booted Planned Parenthood from HIV Program, County Replacement Hasn’t Performed a Single Test

Texas took a nearly 30-year-old HIV prevention contract away from Planned Parenthood in December, promising there’d be no gap in services.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

A drawing by Felipe

Inside this month's print issue

Biden Is Still Separating Immigrant Kids From Their Families

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Ebola virus Nov 13, 2014

Quarantining Compassion

Texas Ebola policy may hamper efforts to fight the disease.

by Rachel Pearson

Jan 20, 2014

Climate Change and Public Health: Q&A with Adele Houghton

by Priscila Mosqueda

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