‘Where Do We Go from Here’: Forward or Backward?
In our nation’s civil rights fight, we seem to be losing the hard-fought progress for which so many bled and died.
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‘La Causa’ Continues in South Texas
We cannot ignore César’s influence and leadership. At the same time, we must acknowledge his abuse, support the victims, and condemn any other similar conduct in a movement that was never about one person, no matter how iconic.
The Response We Really Need to the Supreme Court’s Gutting of the VRA
The instinct of the response so far has been right, but incomplete. New maps. New litigation. State-level laws. Congressional pressure. All necessary. None sufficient.
Why My Texas Town Took Action Against Flock Cameras
In the age of mass surveillance, local leaders like me must defend due process and protect our communities.
Reckoning with History: What Should Become of the Cesar Chavez National Monument?
"We have to have the correct individuals at the table that are helping lead these conversations. It should be taken out of politics."
Jesse Jackson Comes to Town
In honor of the late civil rights leader, the Observer resurfaces an encounter between the reverend and Molly Ivins.
As License Plate Readers Expand in Texas, Privacy Advocates Are Fighting Back
The Kyle City Council voted to apply for more state grant money for Flock Safety cameras despite a string of local-level contract cancellations of the booming surveillance company’s services.
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‘La Gordiloca’ Lost at the Supreme Court but Won in Laredo
The citizen-journalist and social media provocateur's case against local officials was thrown out in a decision that horrified First Amendment advocates. But, at home, observers say arresting her proved more trouble for the government than it was worth.
‘Proudly Claiming Our Tears’: Fathers Stand Together for Their Trans and Nonbinary Kids
In “The Dads,” a new documentary that premiered at SXSW, men open up to each other about their hope, their fears, and their unconditional love for their children.
Dolores Huerta Feared Speaking About Her Abuse for Years. The Farmworkers She Advocates for Understand.
They grapple with a system where their income, housing, or immigration status may depend on supervisors who perpetuate sexual violence without oversight.