How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy
The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn
Michael King
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News, May 5, 2022
Film Review: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Celebrating 50 years of Big Easy music and culture
Screens, March 17, 2022
Judge vs. Judge in the 419th District Court Primary
This time it's personal
News, Feb. 10, 2022
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
An unmissable lesson in this county's tortured history
Movie Review, Feb. 4, 2022
Dr. Van Boven Goes to the State's Highest Court
Beleaguered doctor appeals personally to clear his name
News, Sept. 29, 2021
Van Boven vs. the Texas Medical Board: Now At the State's Highest Court
Hearing latest step in doctor's lengthy fight
News, Sept. 28, 2021
The Work Matters
A look back at some of our most impactful reporting
Features, Sept. 2, 2021
The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid
In his account of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the New Yorker writer reports the killers are off the leash
Arts, June 3, 2021
Review: You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey
UT could learn a lot from these "crazy stories about racism"
Arts, April 13, 2021
SXSW Film Review: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
Jeffery Robinson's captivating lecture on America's shared legacy
Screens, March 24, 2021
Book Review: I Came As a Shadow by John Thompson
Coach's autobiography is a tale of U.S. sports and U.S. history
Sports, March 3, 2021
Dana DeBeauvoir Fought for Election Access in a Year of Barriers
Features, Nov. 25, 2020
Texas Book Festival 2020: Isabel Wilkerson on Caste
Festival talk highlights structural foundations of U.S. divisions
Arts, Nov. 17, 2020
"Vexatious Litigant" Madeleine Connor Prepares to Take the Bench
Here comes the judge!
News, Oct. 29, 2020
DOJ LRMC Settlements
Fraud settlements backed by whistleblower complaint
News, Sept. 30, 2020
Eddie Rodriguez Concedes Senate Race to Sarah Eckhardt
Longtime House rep foregoes run-off, emphasizes Dem party unity
News, July 30, 2020
Rodriguez Ends Campaign
"I have decided to forego the run-off for Senate …"
News, July 27, 2020
Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat
Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?
News, July 9, 2020
The Other Four Candidates for Senate District 14
More and merry candidates join the fun
News, July 9, 2020
Election Early Update
Confusion over mail ballots lingers
News, July 7, 2020
Can’t Vote by Mail Now? Perhaps November.
Courts have time – if not the will – to expand VBM before general election
News, June 30, 2020
Supreme Court Rejects VBM Stay
U.S. Supreme Court Won't Lift Stay on Vote by Mail
News, June 26, 2020
By Mail or In Person, the July 14 Election Is Looming
Masks encouraged, distancing required; 25,000 mail ballots sent
News, June 18, 2020
Texas Democrats Take Vote by Mail to the U.S. Supremes
Texas Democratic Party and three under-65 voters ask Court to extend VBM to all Texas voters
News, June 18, 2020
VBM at Supreme Court
TDP and voters request Supremes to lift stay on VBM for all
News, June 16, 2020
Paxton's Latest Threats
Attorney General threatens “criminal sanctions” for “illegal” VBM
News, June 15, 2020
How Are We Going to Vote?
While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels
News, June 11, 2020
Voting by Mail in Texas: Where Things Stand
The law, and the lawsuits
News, June 11, 2020
Hegar, West Debate
M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center
News, June 8, 2020
5th Circuit Blocks VBM
Panel Says State Will Likely Prevail Against VBM Expansion
