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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Observer - Caught on Camera

Samoan prime minister apologises for Nazi gesture in leaked video

Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt was filmed making gesture and saying ‘Heil Hitler’ at family reunion in 2007

The Independent UK · 52m ago

Samoa prime minister apologizes for Nazi gesture and saying 'Heil Hitler' in 2007 video

Samoa’s Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt has apologized for a 2007 video that showed him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi gesture

The Independent UK · 5h ago

In his final UN speech, Macron may have given other leaders a valuable parting gift: the guts to stand up to Trump

The French president’s resolve seems to have rubbed off on the leaders of other ‘middle powers’, says Steve Bloomfield, the former international editor of the Observer

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26

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Did These North Texas Developers Have a Duty to Disclose Oil and Gas Waste History?

A housing development and school was built atop an old drilling waste site in Johnson County. New test results came back safe, but it’s unclear what the homebuyers had a legal right to know.

Texas Observer · Sep 24

Santa Ana’s Last Stand

Congress repeatedly shielded the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge from the border wall. Now, construction has begun—and an irrigation district lawsuit may be the only option left to buy time for lawmakers to act.

Texas Observer · Sep 23

In a world of wars and climate crisis, a new leader could save the UN. But would Trump allow it?

As the organisation meets this week, it remains the best hope for restoring order. But it relies on goodwill from the US president – and that is lacking, says former Observer international editor Steve Bloomfield

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20

Call it the Miliband doctrine. Let’s hope the new Israeli settlement boycott is just the start

This week’s bold move suggests that Britain will once again have an ‘ethical dimension’ to its foreign policy. That’s good for the world, says former Observer international editor Steve Bloomfield

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

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Texas Is Trying to Punish Its Way Out of a Prison Overdose Crisis

While quality treatment options remain scarce—even in the hardest-hit lockups

Texas Observer · Sep 8

Gloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92

Prolific author campaigned against domestic violence, female genital mutilation, pornography and the Vietnam and Gulf wars

The Guardian - US · Sep 3

Will a Coalition of ‘MAGA Moms’ Rally Behind Gina Hinojosa’s Bid for Texas Governor?

Some Republicans say they won’t give Governor Greg Abbott a fourth term after what he’s done to the public education system in Texas.

Texas Observer · Aug 27

‘Living like Vampires’: ICE Surge Fractures Daily Life in Deep South Texas

"It's gotten that bad: People don't want to register their children to school. They don't want to do groceries. They don't even want to stop by the store for their morning coffee."

Texas Observer · Aug 26

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Texas Observer · Aug 21

‘Suicide by Cop’: How a Poorly Defined Term Shifts Accountability for Lost Lives

Austin officers killed an unarmed 17-year-old at a park last month in what the chief swiftly deemed "suicide by police." Some call the concept a type of "junk science."

Texas Observer · Aug 19

Observer Masthead Additions and a Farewell

A note from the editor

Texas Observer · Aug 19

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International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Jason Aldean Ranked Number One as Dallas Observer Releases Controversial Country Music Jerks List

Jason Aldean tops a new Dallas Observer ranking of 'country music's biggest jerks,' beating Morgan Wallen and Kid Rock in a sharply argued list that has set fans arguing across social media.

Evening Standard · Aug 18

Gillian Anderson shares emotional message about The Salt Path 'betrayal'

Anderson opens up about playing the lead role of Raynor Winn in the film, which has been plagued with controversy

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Gillian Anderson felt ‘betrayed’ over The Salt Path scandal

Actor Gillian Anderson has spoken about the sense of “betrayal” she feels over the scandal connected to her 2025 film The Salt Path . Anderson played Raynor Winn in the film, an adaptation of Winn’s 2018 memoir, which chronicles her and her husband Moth’s journey along the South West Coast…

BANG Premier · Aug 17

Gillian Anderson reveals she felt ‘betrayal over Sony ditching her movie

The X-Files star says plans for The Salt Path’s American distribution collapsed when allegations raised questions about the supposedly true story behind the acclaimed drama.

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Texas Observer · Aug 17

Texas Maternal Mortality Committee’s Next Report Will Skip Post-‘Roe’ Deaths. Lawmakers Suspect Political Influence.

And one Texan says the body’s decision “retriggered” the pain of losing his wife, who counts among the preventable deaths that soon followed the state’s abortion bans.

Texas Observer · Aug 14

Indigenous Group Sues to Stop Big Bend Border Wall on Religious Grounds

The lawsuit seeks an immediate injunction, arguing that CBP construction and surveying activities in Big Bend violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Texas Observer · Aug 13

The Takeover Tab: State-Imposed Superintendent Buyouts Cost School Districts Big Bucks

And, critics of TEA takeovers say, those costs are just the beginning of expenses that come with state intervention but without state recompense.

Evening Standard · Aug 10

The Salt Path stars break silence over source material controversy

An adaptation of Raynor Winn’s 2018 memoir, the film was released in the United Kingdom last year.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Chris Smith obituary

Sports photographer for the Observer and the Sunday Times who sought to capture human drama and emotion

Texas Observer · Aug 6

Cuba’s Government Is in Trump’s Crosshairs, but Political Dissidents Find No Refuge Here

As the president has mulled invading the island and imposed harsh sanctions, old legal pathways have closed while asylum denial rates for Cubans are near 80 percent.

Texas Observer · Jul 30

ICE Never Stopped Chasing People in Cars in the Rio Grande Valley

Immigration agents sped after a vehicle through a residential neighborhood on the same day of the agency’s traffic stop pause, reportedly endangering a mother and son—before pulling a gun on and briefly handcuffing a U.S. citizen.

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