News & Commentary
I Was Arrested for Voting, but I Won’t Let the Government Intimidate Me
This piece originally appeared at the Washington Post.
By Crystal Mason
How Students, Parents, and Teachers Can Address Discrimination in Schools
By Brian Klosterboer
Redistricting Will Shape Our Next 10 Years
I’ve got a secret for you, one that some Lone Star State politicians might not want you to know. An important statewide process is getting started ahead of the 2021 legislative session, a process that happens once every 10 years.
By Terri Burke, Executive Director, 2008-2020
One Person, One Vote: Where Texas Draws the Line
We often hear how important it is to show up at the polls to cast our ballots. What we hear less often is that there’s another, just as important electoral process to participate in: redistricting. And the window to get involved in the process is coming faster than you think.
By Austin Eldridge
Crystal Mason Thought She Had the Right to Vote. Texas Sentenced Her to Five Years in Prison for Trying.
By Amrit Cheng, Communications Strategist, ACLU
There’s a Sanctuary City Problem in Texas. But it’s Not What You Think.
By Drucilla Tigner
Immigrant Kids Keep Dying in CBP Detention Centers, and DHS Won’t Take Accountability
In recent months, at least seven children have either died in custody or after being detained by federal immigration agencies at the border. These children came to the United States desperate for shelter and safety, but found inhumanity and suffering under our government’s care instead.
By Cynthia Pompa
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