AltWeeklies Wire
Red River Justicenew
In an East Texas county known for corrupt law enforcement, Mark Lesher fought the justice system—until it came for him too.
The Texas Observer |
Patrick Michels |
07-23-2012 |
Features
Texas Gets Pass to Enforce 'Empowering' Pre-Abortion Sonogram Lawnew
In the past, appellate court's Chief Judge Edith Jones has supported Supreme Court review of Roe v. Wade.
The Texas Observer |
Patrick Michels |
01-11-2012 |
The War on Women
Preston Wheeler's War Traumanew
He went to Iraq as a private contractor to make a fortune, but came home a wounded man.
The Texas Observer |
Patrick Michels |
03-26-2008 |
War
New Prisons, Tougher Sentences and a Little Lovenew
Texas lawmakers decided once again to build more prisons, jacked up sentences for myriad offenses, and extended capital punishment to repeat child sex offenders in this legislative session -- but they also approved extensive reforms that use parole, probation, and substance abuse treatment programs to keep people out of prison.
The Texas Observer |
Patrick Michels |
06-20-2007 |
Politics
