I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties
A healthy democracy has free and fair elections, robust civil liberties, multiparty competition and minimal corruption. Does ...
'Just evil': Top Republican details Russia's 'horrific' mass abductions of Ukrainian children
Rep. Michael McCaul, former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is working to raise awareness about Ukrainian ...
Why donors from outside San Antonio are funding mayor’s race
Instead of counting on hard-to-come-by local donors, three City Hall outsiders tapped their personal and professional ...
‘The Librarians’ Review: A Powerful Documentary About American Book Bans — and the Heroes Who Battle Them
Kim A. Snyder's film spotlights the librarians on the front line of the culture war waged by right-wingers in certain ...
Recap: Senate confirms Hegseth as Defense secretary; Trump tours fire damage in LA
Donald Trump scored a big win in Washington and visited North Carolina, California and Nevada on first trip since beginning ...
Opinion
Kennedy: Rule of law and Texas won in House Speaker race
Supposedly, civil war has broken out in the Texas Republican Party. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, was a monumental day in the state of Texas. For the first time in recent memory there was going to be a ...
The Bulwark5d
Donald Trump Is at War with America
Trump took office in 2017 without the support of much of the institutional Republican party, 1 but came to Washington hoping ...
Former Proud Boys leader and Oath Keepers founder released after Trump pardons
The former leader of the Proud Boys and the founder of the Oath Keepers have been released from prison after their lengthy ...
New Administration Highlights: Trump’s Second Day Brings Pushback and a Bishop’s Plea
Lawsuits challenged President Trump’s executive orders on birthright citizenship and protections for federal workers, and a ...
It's Day 1 of Donald Trump in office. Here's how his second presidential term could impact Texas.
As Donald Trump returns to the White House, Texans are already bracing for big impacts in a state that the returning ...
Texas House speaker election of Rep. Dustin Burrows could test voters’ values
Since then, the vast majority of House speakers have been elected by acclamation or with more than 140 votes. Even Rep. Dade ...
Here's how Texas House Democrats became the kingmakers in the race for speaker
Republican officeholders and GOP grassroots activists learn difficult lesson about meddling in the affairs of the Texas House ...