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Fracked on Their Own Petard: The Self-Implosion of an Industry on the Ropes
As Denton seeks to become the first city in Texas to ban fracking, the industry is trying to frame the fight in economic terms. But that turns out to …
Why I Support the Abortion Rights Freedom Ride: Ground Zero Texas
I want my daughter to come of age in a world where she is not a second-class citizen.
ALEC Agenda: Gutting Medicaid, Privatizing Schools, Exports
ALEC's 40th annual meeting in Chicago was met by over a thousand protesters. Local groups in Texas are planning protest activities for Wednesday, July 30.
Deep in the Tell-Tale Heart of the Texas GOP
Are we to sell reality for a phantom?
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Denton City Council Rejects Fracking Ban: Referendum Will Be on November Ballot
The Denton, Texas city council failed to pass a fracking ban in after an eight-hour meeting residents called “theater.”
The Cost of Texas’ “Miracle” Economy, Gag Orders and EPA Interference
Some of the best “Muck Reads” we read this week.
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Dahr Jamail | Farming for the Future
On the outskirts of Houston, Texas, a small farm that runs a community-supported agriculture operation and offers educational programs, is preparing people for the intensifying impacts of anthropogenic climate …
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Oil Giant Citgo Gets Off Easy in Criminal Case
A foreign oil company convicted of polluting a Texas community's air with dangerous chemicals has gotten off easy in a criminal case that could undercut the prosecution of environmental …
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Sentenced to Wait: Efforts to End Prison Rape Stall Again
Texas prison inmates report being raped at some of the highest rates in the country, and the problem only seems to be worsening.
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USDA Accused of Weakening Organic Standards – New Rules Accommodate Big Agribusiness
Sparks are predicted to fly when farmers and consumer activists in Texas face off with government regulators who they have accused of a “power grab.”