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The Lede
Governors Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis
The populous super-states of Texas and Florida are increasingly influential, contributor Luisita Lopez Torregrosa reports, due the Latino populations in both--and the power of the right wing.
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Al Gore, wearing a suit and tie, makes an open-handed, imploring gesture as he speaks during the climate summit.
Al Gore continues to advocate for environmental justice. Staff Writer Delger Erdenesanaa interviewed the former vice president and Nobel laureate to discuss where the climate change movement is headed next.
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Christian Pean, brother of Alan Pean, marches with other medical professionals in a protest for Black lives affected by police violence. One sign held aloft by a protester reads "White Coats for Black Lives".
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 Pitcher reports on how and why the city quietly paid him off.
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Peruse Editor-in-chief Gabriel Arana's favorite stories of the year.
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A white Dallas police officer steps out of the passenger side door of a cruiser, marked with Dallas Police department insignia. In Texas police budgets far exceed those for community services.
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 Pitcher analyzes where the money goes.
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Raul Castillo, a Latino man with dark hair, slight beard and mustache, smiles, wearing a red suit jacket over a brown silk shirt.
Contributor Gregory Wakeman recently spoke with Rio Grende Valley native Raul Castillo about his new movie, The Inspection, as well as his deep connections to Texas.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
Here at the start of 2023, we also look back at our top longform stories of 2021.
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