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A headshot of Dana Lee, an older Chinese man with graying hair and moustache, wearing a button down shirt and suit jacket.

An Expert at Playing Dads

With over 100 film credits, Dana Lee loves playing father figures. See him in "Dealing with Dad" at the upcoming 45th Asian Film Festival of Dallas.

by Nadja Sayej

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Dallas’ Hidden History of Terror

by Gus Bova

Freeport’s East End Began in Segregation and Will End with Displacement

by Michael Barajas

‘Don’t Be Afraid to Break Some Eggs,’ Austin Mayor Tells New Anti-Racist Task Force

by Gus Bova

Aug 04, 2015

The Fight for Fair Housing

Two lawsuits are dragging Texas—and maybe the whole country—closer to the goal of integrated neighborhoods.

by Gayle Reaves

Apr 29, 2015

Segregation Texas Style

by Michelle García

Charlie Strong and players after the annual Orange-White scrimmage. Sep 12, 2014

Observer Radio Episode 75: Texas Football’s Journey Out of Segregation

by Jonathan McNamara

Inside this month's print issue

Molly Ivins on School Vouchers (1997)

Another bad idea whose time has come in the Texas Legislature is upon us. It's time to revive my old proposal that Texas be made into a national laboratory for bad government. Having a bad idea in your state? Come to Texas and see how it works out in practice.

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Charlie Strong and players after the annual Orange-White scrimmage. Sep 10, 2014

Forward Motion

Charlie Strong and Texas football's long journey out of segregation.

by Jessica Luther

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