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Far-Right Lawyer Drops Neo-Nazi Lawsuit, Celebrates Fascist Thanksgiving
Despite denying involvement in the Aryan Freedom Network and Patriot Front, lawyer Jason Lee Van Dyke has gathered with both groups.
Racist Busing Rides Again
Moving migrants from Texas to Democratic strongholds is not new. The Reverse Freedom Rides of the 1960s hold lessons for activists of today.
‘The Fishermen and the Dragon’ Uncovers Racist Conflict in Galveston Bay History
A new nonfiction book reveals dark details of a clash between white and Vietnamese shrimpers, corporate polluters, and the KKK in Texas.
A Monumental Undertaking
Protests to remove racist statues and iconography are part of a larger effort to reframe Texas history.
Will The Reckoning Over Racist Names Include These Prisons?
Many prisons, especially in the South, are named after racist officials and former plantations.
The Protests Against Police Brutality in Texas, in Photos
Demonstrations against police brutality took place in cities large and small across Texas this weekend.
For Austin Police, Claims of Racism Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg
An investigation into allegations of racism against a former top cop points to deeper problems of bias and retaliation at the Austin Police Department.
A Top Cop Accused of Racism Forces Austin to Confront Bias in Law Enforcement
Austin isn’t the only Texas city where trust between police and communities of color has frayed this year.
Loon Star: The Elephant in the Room
Ben Sargent on the GOP’s racism. Trump will be in Dallas for a rally on October 17.