Once uniquely venerated for their bravery, Venezuelans and Cubans are now pawns in the GOP’s culture wars.
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Posted inLaw and Justice
Florida, Texas Dial Up Their War on Immigrants
Martha’s Vineyard episode spotlights deep disrespect for migrants and broader interstate rifts.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Republicans Use Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free to Own the Libs
For conservatives, defenseless refugees are something to abuse and exploit.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
An Eleventh-Hour, Hail-Mary Climate Remedy
The Inflation Reduction Act promises to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but enables more pollution in Gulf Coast communities.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
There Are ‘No Real Consequences’ for Toxic Emissions Events
In some cases, these ‘chemical releases’ aren’t illegal. In others, state regulators give polluters the benefit of the doubt.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Texas Grid Heaves Under Extreme Heat
A high-octane power grid is hitting its limits.
Posted inLaw and Justice
How Much Will the Abortion Police State Cost?
In addition to the obliteration of privacy and criminalization of women’s health, it’s a waste of money.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Nightmare Ouroboros of School Shootings and the Educational Bond Market
Texas reactionaries use the temptation of school investments to force banks to keep financing school shootings.
Posted inPolitics
GOP Win Says More About Filemon Vela Than a South Texas ‘Red Wave’
When Congressman Filemon Vela decamped for K Street, he created a predictable opportunity for a Republican upset in the Valley.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The Fossil Fuel Industry Should Pay for Its Own Cleanup
A federal orphan well capping program shoves the cost of oil and gas production onto the public. There’s a better option.