Alexandra Villarreal is a freelance journalist and policy analyst. Her work has appeared in The Hechinger Report, The Guardian, NBC Latino, and The Associated Press, among other publications.

Traditional Afghan wrestling—known as Pehlwani—is a popular pastime for boys in the south-central Asian nation.

Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, and Undark Magazine. He lives in Austin with his wife and three children.

Around the country, university students report changes to campus clubs and activities, diminished research opportunities, and ...

Texas lawmakers are ordering all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert ...

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

Ana Karen Flores is a first-generation Latina communications strategist with a focus on storytelling, narrative change, and government affairs. She is a Public Voices Fellow of The OpEd Project, the ...