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A Gaggle of Republicans Vie to Reclaim Tom DeLay's Seatnew

During the 20 years DeLay held the seat, the 22nd Congressional District glimmered like a Republican Death Star, an impenetrable seat of power from which he unleashed his noxiously partisan agenda on Texas and the country. But since the former House majority leader imploded, the once impregnable GOP fortress has fallen into disrepair.
The Texas Observer  |  Emily DePrang  |  01-29-2008  |  Politics

Confessions of an Ex-Protesternew

I used to go to protests for the sense of community, for reassurance that I'm not alone, and for the feeling that I'm doing something for peace. I rarely go to protests anymore, but I still move through my life with the knowledge that every stranger is a potential comrade, and every day is a barricade.
The Texas Observer  |  Emily DePrang  |  11-19-2007  |  Commentary

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