White Men Only Primaries: How Texas Kept “Mexicans” and “Negroes” from Office
Do you remember reading about the white men’s primaries in Texas? I don’t remember, but while reading a book, I […]
Elias Garza – a migrant trying to survive
Many years have passed, but the migrant worker still finds himself at the mercy of the authorities. His story reminded
Did more money get us more police? You be the judge.
Houston is spending hundreds of millions more on police, but the number of officers has barely moved. The Chronicle calls
Using Taxpayers’ money to self-promote.
Whitmire’s generosity to police and firefighters may make him a labor hero, but Houston taxpayers are the ones paying for
Santiago Decided Meme Should Be a Woman — What Happens When AI Makes a Much Bigger Mistake?
Santiago is the name I gave the artificial intelligence that helps me research, write, and illustrate stories. Santiago and I
The Tide Is Flowing Blue — And Republicans Can See It Coming
For most of the last two years, Republicans acted as though Donald Trump’s return to the White House had given
The Tejano Revolt of 1915
History has usually remembered what happened along the South Texas border in 1915 under names such as the Plan de
Under Whitmire, Are Houston Police Targeting the Black Community?
Whitmire Says Marijuana Isn’t a Priority — So Why Are Arrests Up Nearly 1,300%? Houston Mayor John Whitmire says low-level
Meme and His Theory of Creation
Long before anyone called me the Rain Man, I had another idea that sounded just as strange. It was about
Ken Paxton Went to the Courthouse and Came Home With a $1,000 Souvenir
Once a thief, always a thief? Sticky-finger Paxton, a pen, a wife- keep your eyes on him. Ken Paxton has
Violaron a Sus Mujeres, Les Quitaron Sus Tierras y Les Robaron el Agua — Luego Contrataron a Sus Hombres para Trabajar los Campos
Sí. Como el artículo completo está en este chat, puedo traducir esta versión exacta al español sin tener que reconstruirla
They Raped Their Women, Took Their Land and Stole Their Water — Then Hired Their Men to Work the Fields
I was reading John Weber’s From South Texas to the Nation: The Exploitation of Mexican Labor in the Twentieth Century
Is Gina Hinojosa going to be the one who topples the giant?
Abbott started 2026 with $105 million. He raised another $28 million. He is down to $67 million. He has launched
Greg Abbott’s Water-Break Law May Be Killing Texas Workers
Texas took away local water-break protections. Now doctors are finding young laborers with kidney failure linked to the very conditions
Salt caverns: what you can’t see can hurt you:
Houston Is Already Sinking. Now Look at What Is Underneath Us. The worst-case scenarios involving Houston’s salt domes have happened
“The most warlike nation in the history of the world.”
In 77 Years, I Have Seen Only Four Years Without an American Military Operation Abroad If you were born after
The Reluctant Husband: Trump and Paxton
Till the Polls Do Us Part Donald Trump chose Ken Paxton. He could have stayed with John Cornyn, the familiar,
