I Am a Trans Texan
A state resident ties the current gender panic to fascist politics through the lens of their own experience.
Civil Rights
Texas Strikes Deal to Build Abbott’s Border Wall on Big Donor’s Ranch
The governor’s slow-moving wall scheme gets a major boost from a political ally as the state secures five miles of land for fencing.
Pregnant Texans Now Travel 10 Times Farther for an Abortion
Texas legislator Donna Howard plans to collaborate with allies in and out of state in the fight to improve access to reproductive healthcare.
An Abolitionist Gets Canned for Upholding the Values of Social Work
A former dean of the University of Houston Graduate College was let go after coming out as an advocate for reforming the police and foster care systems.
‘Colossal Waste of Money’: Texas Nears $1 Billion in Border Wall Contracts
The Webb County coalition that opposed Trump’s boondoggle is now scrambling to oppose the state’s expanded construction plans.
‘Underground Railroad’ Quilt Weaves Black Liberation History
African American fiber artists in San Antonio are challenging revisionist histories through artful storytelling.
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Blue Havens in Red States
Political polarization gives the impression Americans are more divided than they really are. The reality is more nuanced.
Frank J. Robinson’s Ghost Haunts East Texas
This civil rights leader’s death led to probes by state and national agencies. But documents that might have proven he was murdered have vanished.
Preview: The Ghost of Frank J. Robinson
Presented in partnership with Texas Public Radio, an investigation of the death of an iconic civil rights leader, ruled a suicide by local police. Documents proving he was murdered mysteriously vanished.