Snow on Market Street
The man on the Mabank bench first taught me that history isn’t past.
Eye on Texas
My Great-Grandfather Was a Racist
Once we take down Confederate statues, Texans must still grapple with monsters in the past.
Save the Mothers
Maternal mortality rates are too high in Texas and the U.S. in general. We could fix that.
Charlatans, False Prophets and Flimflammers
A veteran NPR reporter tells all about his misadventures covering religion in America.
The Texas Observer Lives!
After a terrifying near-death experience, we live to muckrake another day.
Aren’t Reporters Supposed to Challenge Authority?
The historic newspaper strike in Fort Worth raises questions about the future of Texas journalism and puts union members through 24 days of hell.
Fight for Change Where You Live
“Our efforts can’t be limited to complaining on our social media accounts.”
The Guardian Angel of Laughlin Drive
He had no home but plenty of love and respect.
Fragile Evidence
Bearing witness to stories about the death penalty in Texas.
Invisible Scars
For women inside prison, the fight for survival is less physical than psychological.