Civil Rights
‘Girlhood,’ Interrupted
In a new memoir, a mother recounts the trauma of being investigated for supporting her trans daughter.
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.
Texas’ Constitution Could Be Key to Resecuring Abortion Rights
Our founding state document enshrines the right to privacy. Come November, we must elect judicial representatives who will interpret it faithfully.
The Sacred Heart of Uvalde
The town remains divided in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School tragedy, and the division runs through the church.
Queer and Trans People Need Our Solidarity Now
In recent months, we have seen efforts to attack and dehumanize LGBTQ+ people reach new heights in the United States.
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Beto Hits the Road for the Last Leg of His Tour
The Democratic nominee for governor wooed rural voters on on his 49-day tour of the state.
Houston’s ‘Librotraficante’ Calls on Chicanos to Combat Censorship
In his unusual new book, “The Tip of the Pyramid,” Tony Diaz preaches the need for “cultural accelerators” to combat right-wing reaction.
Uvalde Vive
In tragedy’s wake, a fiery movement for justice emerges in a South Texas town that’s known an uprising before.