The populous super-states of Texas and Florida are increasingly influential, contributor Luisita Lopez Torregrosareports, due the Latino populations in both--and the power of the right wing.
Al Gore continues to advocate for environmental justice. Staff Writer Delger Erdenesanaainterviewed the former vice president and Nobel laureate to discuss where the climate change movement is headed next.
In 2015, Alan Pean was shot in the chest by a Bayou City police officer while in the hospital, during a mental health crisis. Staff Writer Michelle Pitcherreports on how and why the city quietly paid him off.
According to a recent study by the Social Movement Support Lab, Texas’ five largest cities spend more on criminal justice than community services. Staff Writer Michelle Pitcheranalyzes where the money goes.
Contributor Gregory Wakemanrecently spoke with Rio Grende Valley native Raul Castillo about his new movie, The Inspection, as well as his deep connections to Texas.