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More by Michael Barajas
Portrait of a Shattered Familynew
Murder destroyed Charity Lee's family, forever altered her concept of justice.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
06-13-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Dead in Seven Hoursnew
When overdosed means overworked, Bexar County jail's fatal flaws come to light.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
06-05-2013 |
Crime & Justice
Texas Marine Corps Vet Still Awaiting Trialnew
The U.S. Marine Corps looked the other way when 27-year-old sniper Adan Castañeda attempted suicide while enlisted. Despite Castañeda's increasingly serious outbursts at home once discharged, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs routinely ignored his mental health issues, bouncing him from crisis to crisis.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
05-22-2013 |
War
Tags: Adan Castañeda, U.S. Marine Corps
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Why Texas Still Needs the Voting Rights Actnew
The ability to vote—to have this process be simple, accessible, free of intimidation—is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy.
San Antonio Current |
Mary Anne Henderson |
07-18-2013 |
Elections
Greg Abbott: Rick Perry 2.0new
Last week, standing before a crowd at the HOLT Caterpillar plant in none other than San Antonio, Gov. Rick Perry announced he would step aside to “pass the mantle” of leadership, officially marking the end of his painfully long reign as governor.
San Antonio Current |
Mary Tuma |
07-18-2013 |
Elections
State of the San Antonionew
Mayor Julián Castro had big shoes to fill delivering his State of the City speech last week –– namely, his own.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
03-06-2013 |
Commentary
Five (perhaps) legit reasons not to votenew
1. It's Not Your Duty. Whether or not you agree that U.S. military policy is about protecting democracies, in the U.S. you have both the right to exercise your vote, and your right not to.
San Antonio Current |
Jeffrey Wright |
10-31-2012 |
Elections
Ten Reasons to Vote This Year ... or Notnew
With such paltry return on your ballot investment, why would you spend your time, gasoline, or brainpower on voting, whether you are Republican, Democrat, minor party, or independent?
San Antonio Current |
jeffrey Wright |
10-31-2012 |
Elections
