Your correspondent hasn’t been writing on Grits during the latest special session because it wasn’t a time when Texas state leaders were willing to listen to reasoned argument, and this humble opuscule has little else to offer. As I wrote after the regular session ended, it’s important to be clearContinue Reading
Relying on a strategy of “operational chaos,” auto workers have been able to keep executives guessing as they expand their strike., Read MoreContinue Reading
A tech company gave us new devices at a Washington State prison facility—with all of the promises and pitfalls that they can bring., Read MoreContinue Reading
A triptych of new offerings released this spring to inform and inspire climate activists, especially young adult readers., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Supreme Court is poised to shoot down the possibility of a stronger wealth tax before it’s even implemented., Read MoreContinue Reading
The summer of 2023 is over, but it was a big one for organized labor. Social media users dubbed it another “hot labor summer,” as picket lines sprang up across the country. As of this writing, the strikes are still on., Read MoreContinue Reading
An ally of far-right conspiracy theorist and political operative Michael Flynn has been named chair of the Moms for Liberty chapter in Sarasota, Florida. The alliance with Flynn is particularly revealing for a group that objects to criticism of its extremism; when former President Americas Worst Traitor suggested earlier thisContinue Reading
The following is a guest blog post co-authored by Elizabeth Rossi of Civil Rights Corps and Amanda Woog of the Texas Fair Defense Project. Their organizations are among the civil rights groups involved in bail litigation against Harris County. Related: this discussion of the District Attorney’s claims to be fightingContinue Reading
They drive down wages, raise unemployment, and push homeownership farther out of reach for millions of working-class Americans., Read MoreContinue Reading
The new book “Unbottled: The Fight Against Plastic Water and for Water Justice” delves into environmental degradation and clean water access., Read MoreContinue Reading
In his first performance at the annual benefit event since 1986, Dylan’s return to Farm Aid is a reminder of the importance of supporting family farmers in a time of existential threats., Read MoreContinue Reading
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg issued a 56-page report disputing the findings of federal bail monitors overseeing the settlement agreement between plaintiffs and the county. Her arguments are so disingenuous, it’s a bit tiresome to go through them for rebuttal. But since the Houston Chronicle editorial board recently anointedContinue Reading
Let’s talk for a moment about public safety in Austin. The argument for Prop A – the GOP-backed initiative to force the city of Austin to hire 500+ more police officers – is premised on the notion that Texas’ capital has become uniquely dangerous as a result of the cityContinue Reading