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‘The Mexican American Experience in Texas’ takes a deep look at our sordid State history
Martha Menchaca’s new book examines events that have shaped the lives of so many in the Lone Star State.
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Texas’ abortion ban is having a ‘domino effect’ on clinics across the U.S.
“We are seeing massive ripple effects across the country for other states taking on displaced patients.”
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Invisible Scars
For women inside prison, the fight for survival is less physical than psychological.
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The Final Frontera
lon Musk wants to go to Mars. Money, regulations, and public beaches are no object.
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‘Inflamed’ shows how an unjust world is making us sick
A new book from UT Austin research professor Raj Patel and UC San Francisco physician Rupa Marya argues that our bodies, our society, and our planet are inflamed.
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Opinion: From ‘friendly’ state to enmity state
As Texas Republicans pit neighbor against neighbor, we must respond by rebuking bigotry and embracing progress.
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‘Forget the Alamo’ unravels a Texas history made of myths, or rather, lies
Three Texan authors build on a long tradition of dissent from patriotic accounts of Texas history in a new book on the racism baked into our story of the Alamo.
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The next trans griot
Few publications covered Black trans communities. After the death of Monica Roberts, TransGriot’s founder, the people she empowered grieve and begin to chart a new era.
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The Western’s long glorification of oppression
A quintessentially American, and Texan, film genre, the Western has mistold Texas history since its beginnings.
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Fighting anti-trans legislation takes a toll on Texas kids and families
A record-breaking wave of anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced by state legislatures across the country this year. Texas lawmakers filed the most of any state, the majority of them attacking trans youth.