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Can We Survive Naomi Klein’s Depiction of ‘End Times Fascism’?

Klein and co-author Astra Taylor's new book is too bleak and unfocused for our shameless and sharp-edged political moment.

by Josephine Lee

Keep Reading

Why Texans Live and Die by the Gun

by Jack McCordick

An Ode to Austin’s Unsung Proletariat

by Irene Vázquez

Excerpt: How to Close a Camp

by John Washington

A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter buzzes past the Mount Carmel Branch Davidian compound in this March 27, 1993, file photo taken near Waco, Texas. The sprawling compound appears to be made of stucco, with a long ranch-style area and a multi-story unit towering over the rest. Bare scrubby trees surround the property. A banner hanging from the tall building reads Rodney King We Understand. Jan 24, 2023

‘A Legacy of Rage’ in Waco

Fort Worth author Jeff Guinn offers a compelling account of the 1993 tragedy that still casts shadows on our political landscape today.

by David R. Brockman

Children hanging out Jan 23, 2023

Lost Children—A Texas Tragedy

A riveting new book about foster care and adoption exposes just how the state lost six kids to out-of-state mothers who murdered them.

by Lise Olsen

An tiny old, white-painted rustic wooden chapel stands in a Texas field under a sky with storm clouds rolling in. Jan 12, 2023

A Question with No Easy Answers

Brian McLaren's book "Do I Stay Christian?" challenges the faithful to examine the harm caused by modern religion.

by Wendi Gordon

The facade of a shop in a row of shops, with a sign reading "bookshop" in clear block letters. Books and an Open sign are displayed in the window. Texas bookstores, and books about Texas, thrived in 2022. Dec 26, 2022

Last Dance with Ann Richards: Best Texas Books of 2022

How Galvestonians used to dance until they dropped (for fun), a former figure skater turned journalist, and other Lone Star State stories.

by Lise Olsen

Nov 03, 2022

Christofascism Is Everyone’s Problem

The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward's new book asks white Christians to take responsibility for dismantling America’s oppressive, patriarchal systems.

by Kit O'Connell

Día de los Muertos illustration Nov 01, 2022

Better Read Than Dead, A Reading List

Rather than sneaking tequila shots from your abuelito's altar, here are a few thanatos-themed titles to read for Día de los Muertos.

by Roberto Ontiveros

An auction of enslaved people in Charleston, South Carolina, USA, 1861. Oct 17, 2022

1836, the Slaveholder Republic’s Birthday

Historian Gerald Horne on the Texas Revolution, its victors, and its victims

by David R. Brockman

A Black woman smiles as she holds up a colorful "Trans Rights" sign at a Pride event in London. Oct 14, 2022

‘Girlhood,’ Interrupted

In a new memoir, a mother recounts the trauma of being investigated for supporting her trans daughter.

by Michelle Pitcher

The writing duo known as Kennedy Fox (two women, Lyra Parish and Brooke Cumberland. Oct 13, 2022

Dissent is Sexy

150 romance writers unite for abortion rights in a limited-release anthology benefiting reproductive health organizations.

by Delger Erdenesanaa

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