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The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us

Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings

The Guardian - US · Aug 29

Texas Drag Ban Blown up by Judge Who Tells Offended Critics: 'Just Don't Go'

A federal judge strikes down Texas Senate Bill 12, calling the drag ban unconstitutional and telling offended critics: 'just don't go'.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Judge cites ‘voluptuous sex symbol’ Dolly Parton as he strikes down Texas drag ban

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The Independent UK · Aug 27

Texas law banning drag shows where children may be present struck down again

‘This is a profoundly flawed decision that endangers our children and is an affront to Texas values,’ Ken Paxton says

The Guardian - US · Aug 26

Texas’ limits on certain drag shows ruled unconstitutional again

A federal judge reasserted his 2023 ruling that the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals sent back for reconsideration. The law went into effect in March as the case proceeded.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25

Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas

A 2021 ruling found the oil giant committed more than 16,000 violations of the Clean Air Act at its Baytown refinery and plant.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 12, 2024

This Journalist Was Arrested, Strip-Searched, and Jailed for Filming Police. Will He Get Justice?

Justin Pulliam's arrest and lawsuit once again demand we ask if "real" journalists are entitled to a different set of rights.

Reason · May 29, 2024

Federal Judge Rules Texas Anti-Drag Law Violates the First Amendment

The judge ruled that the law was unconstitutionally overbroad, vague, and viewpoint discrimination.

Reason · Sep 27, 2023

Texas’ ban on certain drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge says

Senate Bill 12 would have prohibited performers from dancing suggestively or wearing certain prosthetics in front of children. Critics sued the state, saying it violated the First Amendment.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2023

Federal judge sides with West Texas A&M University president who canceled campus drag show

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that the student fundraiser featuring drag performers was not protected, raising the stakes for a battle over First Amendment rights and drag shows.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 22, 2023