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In Rural West Texas, Renewable Energy Brings a Windfall for Seniors
This story was produced by Grist and co-published with The Texas Observer. In the far corner of the Crockett County Senior Center, 75-year-old Cynthia Flores almost always has a puzzle going. She and... READ MORE
How a High School Librarian in Abilene Fought Back Against Moms for Liberty
Recess in the schools of Abilene, Texas can be cancelled for any number of reasons. It’s too hot. It’s too cold. The students broke all the rules that day. Baby rattlesnakes were spotted... READ MORE
American Citizenship and Other Myths
In widely quoted speeches delivered over the past couple of years, JD Vance has made the claim that he is more American than you. (Well, unless you happen to be his cousin, or... READ MORE
Prewar US intel assessment found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership
By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence assessment completed shortly before the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran had determined that American military... READ MORE






