Republican hopeful whines about students not being allowed to make fun of trans peers

Conservatives truly cannot get enough when it comes to demonizing trans people, especially trans youth. Trans youth are particularly vulnerable when it comes to harassment, bullying, and both physical …

Texas authorities used search warrants to investigate victim’s past, instead of his white killer’s

When a 31-year-old Muslim man was shot to death in his car, little to no information was shared online. It seems like the issue wasn’t important enough for many to cover until an uproar on social …

Florida Republicans are trying to paint a 15-week abortion ban as 'generous'

The Texas abortion vigilante law isn’t just dodging the oversight of the courts, it’s helping Republicans redefine what’s a “moderate” abortion ban. Case in point: Florida. Florida is one of at least …

Focus groups: Black Americans want Biden to be more aggressive, especially on student loan relief

The main conclusion following a series of focus groups conducted with Black voters in Michigan, Georgia, and Texas is that they want to see President Joe Biden be more assertive overall, and …

Soldiers are speaking out about Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star border scheme. They hate it

The fact is that the victims of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star also stretch beyond the Black and Latino asylum-seekers and migrants who have been cruelly swept up under the border scheme …

Racist, anti-immigrant, conspiracy theorist scholar advising Texas social studies curriculum review

The same professor and scholar who opposed same-sex marriage, called President Joe Biden’s presidential win a “literal coup,” and suggested a high school African American studies class replace the …

Texas attorney general's latest lawsuit shows how Republicans don't want any immigrants here, period

Ken Paxton, the very corrupt Republican attorney general of Texas, doesn’t want any immigrants here, period. We know this because he has filed a lawsuit seeking to block an immigration program that …

Butterfly center that fought border wall temporarily closes after staff attacked by extremists

The National Butterfly Center near Mission, Texas, released a shocking statement this week, announcing it would be forced to shut down for the weekend due to credible threats. “We simply cannot risk …

Recent abortion bans highlight the continued barriers to reproductive justice for Indigenous people

by Luna Reyna

This article was originally published at Prism

As the attacks on reproductive health and the right to bodily autonomy for those who can get pregnant grow bolder, access to safe and …

Tennessee school board tries to defend banning 'Maus.' It's not a success

The McMinn County, Tennessee, school board issued a statement defending its removal of Art Spiegelman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus to teach eighth-graders about the Holocaust. Their defense is a …

World War II veteran's mail ballot application rejected twice, thanks to Texas voter suppression law

Here’s a headline Texas Republicans probably weren’t looking for when they passed SB1, their voter suppression law: ”‘I’ve never missed a vote’: 95-year-old World War II Veteran says his mail-in …

Texas House members urge federal investigation of Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star scheme

50 members of the Texas House of Representatives are urging the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security open an “immediate” investigation into Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star, citing …

Finally, the EPA is aiming to hold polluters in Cancer Alley accountable with air quality monitoring

Last fall, EPA head Michael Regan took a tour of communities on the front lines of the battle for environmental justice. Regan made his way through Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas on a mission to …

In keeping with a racist history, GOP agriculture commissioner blocks federal aid to Black farmers

If there is one group of Americans in agriculture who deserve to be taken care of, it’s the nation’s Black farmers. But just as this group was poised to receive desperately needed relief, Texas …

Biden nominee to fight antisemitism abroad says attacks here are forcing Jews to go 'underground'

The latest antisemitic attack on a synagogue took place over the weekend, in Colleyville, Texas. The terrorist didn’t randomly choose a synagogue. He openly stated he wanted a Jewish institution to …

Republican running for governor in Texas refuses to cut ties with his white nationalist staffer

As if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wasn’t repulsive enough, now another, even more, racist and xenophobic Republican is hoping to replace him.

Don Huffines is a former Texas state senator and real estate …

Ted Cruz is trying to discredit the prosecution of violent seditionists. Any guesses why?

Sen. Ted Cruz has been beating pro-seditionist conspiracy theory drums since before the Jan. 6 insurrection ever took place. It’s still a bit novel to see Cruz use his pro-sedition conspiracy …

Lawmakers urge watchdog to probe Abbott's border scheme following string of National Guard suicides

El Paso Rep. Veronica Escobar leads a dozen members of Texas’ Congressional delegation in calling on the state’s military department inspector general to open a probe into right-wing Gov. Greg …

Abortion care mutual aid funds see spike in calls as omicron surges

This article was originally published at Prism

At a time when abortion care providers are already overburdened, clinics across the country are struggling to operate amid staffing shortages caused by …

Texas salon owner who gave Ted Cruz horrible haircut targets Chinese students in racist tweets

The Texas hair salon owner who made national headlines in May 2020 for refusing to close her business amid COVID-19 lockdowns has made the spotlight again. This time it’s not for the awful haircut she …