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Texas Governor Goes Full Karen, Threatens to Arrest House Democrats Who Fled the State to Fight for Voting Rights

Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to arrest House Democrats who fled the state to ensure that a voting rights bill couldn’t be voted on.

By

Stephen A. Crockett Jr.

Published

July 13, 2021
News, Race Matters

Texas Senate Passes Anti-Critical Race Theory in Schools Bill That Waters American History Down With White Tears

America is a racist country, and the people working the hardest to prove that it isn’t are the same ones actively demonstrating that it is. At this point, it couldn’t be more apparent that the Republican war against Critical Race Theory isn’t actually about CRT—because they don’t have the first clue what CRT even is.…

By

Zack Linly

Published

May 22, 2021
Law Enforcement, News, Police Brutality

Bill Aimed at Police Reform in Texas Named for Black Police Shooting Victim Michael Ramos. Predictably, Some Officials Are Mad

Last week, The Root reported that the Austin, Texas, police officer who fatally shot 42-year-old Michael Ramos in April last year was arrested and charged with murder. Now, Ramos’ name has been attached to a new bill that is supposedly aimed at preventing killings like Ramos’ at the hands of police officers from happening again.…

By

Zack Linly

Published

March 21, 2021