Is the First Amendment the most important? Adherents of the conservative Christian legal movement believe so – particularly the Free Exercise clause, which they argue has been given short shrift as America has become less religious.
Read moreRare is the Supreme Court justice able to create a distinct legacy. Rarer still is the justice able to create a distinct legacy, shape an entire area of the law, and become a pop culture icon: the fiery, jabot-wearing “Notorious RBG.”
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As George Floyd is laid to rest in Houston Tuesday, residents of Houston’s Third Ward – where Mr. Floyd grew up – reflected on his life and the national crisis of conscience sparked by his death.
Read moreTexas and California offer two different visions of how to handle the coronavirus lockdowns and end them. Here’s an up-close look at the challenges – and the surprising similarities.
Read morePerhaps no community in North America has been more shaped by infectious disease than Native tribes. Overcoming today’s crisis means turning to deep wells of resilience.
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Does a wall have to be physical to keep people out? Using red tape, shifting policies, and its southern neighbor, the Trump administration has created a nonporous barrier that has effectively changed the face of U.S. immigration. Part 1 of 3.
Read moreChristopher Scott and Steven Phillips, two men who were wrongly imprisoned, don’t spend their days railing against the justice system. They are helping others who may have been falsely convicted.
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Who deserves a home? To tackle homelessness, one city is rethinking that question. Houston has taken a “housing-first” approach in which a home is seen as a vital first step toward stability.
Read moreInto an especially volatile political environment, a coming wave of hot-button Supreme Court decisions is set to crash. The cultural impact may extend to the institution itself.
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Rodeo events descend from traditional ranching duties like breaking horses and roping sick calves, but as the number of family ranches has declined and urbanization has increased, there are concerns that rodeo could soon join the Old West and small family ranches as a relic of the past.
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