Armed with ideals from French utopian socialists, die Vierziger, or “the Fortyers,” sought to build a “communistic society” free of the hierarchies, political oppression, and economic #inequality in the #Texas hill country.
In the Postcard from our magazine, nostr:npub1dtj684nlkaer2wq9z6jw54paepez5yjk67q25a3e0sh8eltxm9xs8t4htu investigates what remains of their dreams: https://www.texasobserver.org/castell-hill-country-utopia-german/
(📸 #Photography by Christopher Lee)
#History #communism #utopia #Germany #HillCountry
"Even when people in this group knew they weren’t the best off, what kept them from feeling that they were at the very bottom was the color of their skin."
In our magazine, a thought-provoking and disturbing look at the effect of #poverty on the growth of #racism in small-town America in this excerpt from Forgotten Girls: A Memoir about Friendship and Lost Promise in America: https://www.texasobserver.org/white-people-rural-arkansas-recession-forgotten-girls/
#culture #books #politics #USpol #economy #inequality
Earlier: At one library, about 100 people came out to show support for #LGBTQIA+ folks and other marginalized communities, while at another, an overflow crowd came to see former actor Kirk Cameron read his anti-queer storybook: https://www.texasobserver.org/brave-books-texas-library-free-speech
#news #politics #USpol #Texas #extremism #fascism #religion #homophobia #transphobia #activism #books
Investigations and prosecutions of homicides involving alleged domestic violence are uneven across #Texas. In our magazine, Correspondent Rob D'Amico's investigated one death, and a family's search for justice:
https://www.texasobserver.org/sophi-danny-sullivan-murder-domestic-violence/
(CW: Domestic violence and #murder)
#CriminalJustice #news #law #abuse #women
Investigations and prosecutions of homicides involving alleged domestic violence are uneven across #Texas. In our magazine, Correspondent Rob D'Amico's investigated one death, and a family's search for justice:
https://www.texasobserver.org/sophi-danny-sullivan-murder-domestic-violence/
(CW: Domestic violence and #murder)
#CriminalJustice #news #law #abuse #women
nostr:npub1hcehhu5tu5ea5md6h7pykluupz0yetkej2szdwd3vdt4vqqca9gs2awuge unfortunately so, especially with jobs that are 'intern-like' (but interns should be paid too of course)
Political reporter Monica Potts returned to her hometown of Clinton, #Arkansas to investigate the effect of a stagnant #economy and how it created fertile ground for #racism among white residents.
In our magazine, an excerpt from her book Forgotten Girls: A Memoir about Friendship and Lost Promise in America.
https://www.texasobserver.org/white-people-rural-arkansas-recession-forgotten-girls/
#books nostr:npub1kt3hutklgrma64ykjwk4trxq9rtyfnxhkjz729g4pd9xl7hzhrjse75004 #nonfiction #memoir #workers #rural #culture #journalism #politics #USpol
It's Monday again! How was your weekend? What stories are you following this week?
From last week: Election denialists and Christian nationalists gathered together in Fort Worth last week to create 'God's Army' of faithful extremists. From Steven Monacelli ... https://www.texasobserver.org/gods-army-gathers-in-fort-worth/
#Extremism #FortWorth #Texas #politics #USpol #democracy #elections #news
Self-described Christian nationalist prophets, an election conspiracist, and the wealthiest pastor in America collide for a week of right-wing politics. Our Special Investigative Correspondent nostr:npub18l5cjznktmpc99rss2gd3m3z77znyql2rel4yvtl0hhqyt47xtlsyf2jgj was there: https://www.texasobserver.org/gods-army-gathers-in-fort-worth/
#news #politics #USpol #Texas #extremism #fascism #religion #Christianity
Ben Sargent's latest Loon Star State cartoon, from the July/August 2023 issue of Texas Observer magazine: https://www.texasobserver.org/issues/july-august-2023-abbotts-border-boondoggle/
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#politics #news #USpol #Texas #GregAbbott #HB2127 #democracy #journalism #comics
Top story: The "death star" legislation’s real intent is both narrower and potentially more profound than just upending city ordinance-making powers.
https://www.texasobserver.org/death-star-hb-2127-democracy/
#Texas #TXlege #politics #USpol #news #GregAbbott #democracy