Immigration

Texas Awards Biggest Border Wall Contract Yet to Trump-Tied Firm

Justin Miller / Texas Observer Jan 12, 2023 A Trump-tied firm with limited experience was awarded the largest border wall contract yet by the Texas government. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Politics

The Far-Right Axis in Florida and Texas

Lusita Lopez Torregrosa / Texas Observer Jan 5, 2023 Both helmed by conservative governors, the two states represent radically different futures for the country. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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Abbott Christmas Express

Pat Byrnes Dec 29, 2022 Dig deeper

Politics

Texas Democrats After Beto

Justin Miller / Texas Observer Dec 15, 2022 Beto O’Rourke rewrote the playbook for how to run, if not win, in Texas. Some other fresh face needs to figure out how to get over the top.   Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Politics

The Dispossessed

John Washington and Anna-Catherine Brigida / Texas Observer Dec 8, 2022 The Biden administration has neither halted family separations nor compensated past victims of the practice. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Many New Voting Systems Aren’t Ready for Prime Time

By Steven Rosenfeld / Independent Media Institute Mar 9, 2020 Will election officials heed lessons for fall’s higher-turnout contests? Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The United States’ Disappeared Children

Aura Bogado / Reveal Mar 6, 2020 Seven years after Immigration and Customs Enforcement took custody of its children, a North Carolina family is still searching for answers. Dig deeper ( 34 Min. Read )

Super Tuesday Leaves Sanders and Biden Battling for America’s Future

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Mar 4, 2020 While Sen. Sanders lays claim to the big-delegate prize in California, the former Vice President is now corporate Democrats' only hope. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Time for Both Major Parties to Own the Immigration Crisis

By Brian Concannon / Independent Media Institute Feb 24, 2020 The relative lack of talk on the campaign trail about immigration points to a bigger problem shared by Democrats and Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Homeland Security Waives Contracting Laws for Border Wall

ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2020 This marks the first time waivers have applied to federal procurement rules. Previously ones waived environmental impact reviews. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Architects Revolt Against Trump’s Plan for Federal Buildings

Kai Gutschow / The Conversation Feb 17, 2020 A new executive order calls for classical designs to become "preferred and default style." Critics fear it will stifle experimentation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Proof the Democratic Establishment Is Melting Down Over Sanders’ Surge

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Feb 3, 2020 NBC News reports that John Kerry has considered throwing his hat in the ring as part of a last-ditch effort to stop the Vermont senator. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )