Charlie Kirk espoused the same violence he is a victim of. These are buttons his group distributed to students. I had collected these for a story on how he and others were weaponizing young people to attack progressives and LGBTQ+ people. www.texasobserver.org/christian-yo...

The U.S spends more money for worse healthcare via @damonsilvers.bsky.social prospect.org/health/2025-...

The Texas Education Agency has now directed school districts to monitor teachers’ social media posts and fire teachers who criticize Charlie Kirk on social media- continuing Kirk’s efforts to have teachers reported and fired for their stated beliefs. www.professorwatchlist.org

Tomorrow Wed Sept 10 at 7pm, join @motherjones.com, @capitalb.bsky.social, @texasobserver.org at the Julia Ideson Building in downtown Houston for an evening of stories, action & resilience in the 20 years after Hurricane Katrina.

“If you ever needed evidence that Trump is phoniest of phony populists, here it is. He's not even bothering to lip-sync anymore.” @jaredb-econ.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/econjare...

Join us for Texas Observer’s MOLLY’s Gala Wed, May 28 at Fair Market, Austin where we will spotlight investigative journalist winners and U.S. Rep. Greg Casar will join us in conversation. Support TX independent investigative journalism here: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/mollytickets/?

Learned a lot from @francescadnunz.bsky.social’s conversation with @jesspish.bsky.social on Pishko’s new book: The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy. A must read to understand how these law enforcers abide by few laws.

This independent progressive Texas news outlet that the legendary Molly Ivins started is still raising hell! Join the Texas Observer for its 70th Anniversary on Tuesday, Dec 3 6:30-9 @ Scholtz Garden 1607 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin. RSVP here: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/