Gabriel Arana

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Editor-in-chief @TexasObserver, contributing editor @TheProspect; formerly @them, @Mic, @HuffingtonPost, @Salon, @TheNation ✍️🏳️‍🌈🇲🇽
Otherwise Lost

In Austin, a movement journalist named Kit O’Connell covers the trans community—and many others—as major outlets don’t.

Columbia Journalism Review
Greg Abbot could shoot migrants at the border except Biden because he's so "tough.” https://www.texasobserver.org/greg-abbotts-new-years-resolution-sow-chaos-at-the-border/ From @gusbova @TexasObserver
Greg Abbott’s New Year’s Resolution: Sow Chaos at the Border

The governor plants hints of a constitutional crisis in Eagle Pass after discussing shooting migrants.

The Texas Observer
The @TexasObserver is 70! Here’s former publisher Carlton Carl talking about why #TexasNeedsAnObserver https://www.texasobserver.org/carlton-carl-texas-observer-70th/
Texas Observer: Covering What Others Won't

From reader to publisher, Carlton Carl has been part of the Texas Observer for most of its 70 years. A look back at his time with us.

The Texas Observer
Xmas gift from my sister 🥺

For a second year, @josephinelee returns as our McHam Investigative Reporting Fellow. She has previously worked as an educator and community organizer. Her reporting on labor, environment, politics, and #education has been featured on Salon, Daily Beast, Truthout, and other outlets. She was raised in and lives in #Houston.

We're thrilled to keep Josephine on the team for another year! https://www.texasobserver.org/author/josephine-lee?utm_campaign=mastodon

#journalism #nonprofit #politics #USpol #news

Josephine Lee

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It’s here! Shoot me a DM if you want a copy or subscribe here: https://texasobserver.org/join @TexasObserver
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Being a politician in Texas is a plum gig. You just scapegoat vulnerable people and otherwise don’t do anything. https://www.texasobserver.org/ted-cruz-roland-gutierrez-senate/ From @by_jmiller @TexasObserver
Cruzin' for a Bruisin: Can Anyone Defeat Ted?

The junior senator podcasts more than he legislates.But history suggests Texans will give Ted Cruz six more years to talk.

The Texas Observer
It’s a toss-up but I think this is my favorite piece I wrote @TexasObserver this year. Texas has become dangerous for free-thinkers. https://www.texasobserver.org/mccarthyism-texas-am-journalism-freedom/
McCarthyism Rides Again at Texas Universities

A&M’s treatment of Kathleen McElroy is the start of a backward-turning era.

The Texas Observer
So grateful for my colleagues @TexasObserver whose talent shone brighter than ever. Check out our best stuff this year. https://www.texasobserver.org/best-2023-stories-texas-observer/
Top 20 Stories From the Year We Nearly Went Under

After our big comeback (an issue on women's health), we exposed heat deaths at Tesla and USPS, went after the Paxtons, and broke LGBTQ+ news.

The Texas Observer

#BestOf2023: A teacher at a San Antonio charter dared Libs of TikTok to come after him for displaying a #Pride flag. The results were both predictable and a tragic indictment of our state and its #schools, wrote Editor-in-Chief @gabrielarana ... https://www.texasobserver.org/a-queer-teacher-in-edgewood-picked-a-fight-he-couldnt-win?utm_campaign=mastodon

#homophobia #transphobia #SocialMedia #birdsite #LGBTQIA+ #extremism #fascism #news #politics #USpol #Texas

A Queer Teacher in Edgewood Picked a Fight He Couldn’t Win

Learn4Life of San Antonio suspended Michael Gonzales after he tweeted a picture of himself in his classroom beside a pride flag.

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