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The Interview

The Interview: Veronica Escobar is Poised to Make History

by Justin Miller | Mon, Jun 25, 2018 at 6:20 CST

The Latina would be the first woman to represent Texas' largest border city in Washington, D.C.

July 2016 issue interview

by Patrick Michels

The Interview: Judge John Dietz on Texas’ School Finance Crisis

Now that he’s retired, the judge who found Texas’ school finance system unconstitutional has a few things to say.

Mon, Jul 11, 2016 |

“Goddamn! What is more important than education?” says Judge John Dietz, who found Texas' school finance system unconstitutional. The Texas Supreme Court ha...Read More

June 2016 The Interview

by Patrick Michels

The Interview: Frank Jackson

Prairie View’s longtime mayor on Sandra Bland and Texas’ legacy of racial trauma.

Mon, Jun 20, 2016 |

Prairie View’s longtime mayor talks about Sandra Bland and Texas’ legacy of racial trauma, including 'post-traumatic slave syndrome.'...Read More

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

The Interview: Cecile Richards

Planned Parenthood’s president talks reproductive justice, Donald Trump and health care victories.

Fri, Apr 29, 2016 |

Planned Parenthood’s president talks reproductive justice, Donald Trump and health care victories....Read More

Anthony Graves

by Nancy Nusser

The Interview: Anthony Graves

Life after death row and the search for justice.

Thu, Apr 7, 2016 |

Graves spent 18 years in prison, 12 on death row. Now that his former prosecutor has been disbarred, Graves talks about forgiveness and life going forward....Read More

by Andrea Grimes

The Interview: Elliott Naishtat

Parting words from the Lege’s ‘New Yorker.'

Fri, Feb 26, 2016 |

Elliott Naishtat, who served 26 years in the Lege, has advice for the aspiring reps in the seven-way contest for his seat: Be persistent, and be polite....Read More

Houston Mayor Annise Parker

by Patrick Michels

The Interview: Annise Parker

Houston’s former mayor reflects on HERO, use-of-force killings and getting things done.

Mon, Jan 25, 2016 |

Houston’s former mayor reflects on HERO, use-of-force killings and getting things done....Read More

Rosie Castro, whose sons have carried on her decades-long fight for Latino political representation, in her hometown of San Antonio.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

The Interview: Rosie Castro

The matriarch of the Castro family reflects on fighting for Latino political representation and the rise of her twin sons.

Mon, Dec 28, 2015 |

The matriarch of the Castro family reflects on fighting for Latino political representation and the rise of her twin sons....Read More

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