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One Race in Texas Has Become a Referendum on Bigotry in the G.O.P.

Par : Amy Qin
28 octobre 2026 à 05:04
Bo French said the presence of Indian American students at a football game was a “problem.” His campaign for Railroad Commission tests whether these biased views are now mainstream.

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Bo French, a candidate for the Texas Railroad Commission, drew criticism for his social media posts.

Trump Administration Backs Down on an Opioid Ban After Kratom Industry Lobbying

28 octobre 2026 à 05:03
Health officials will now allow some levels of a powerful substance to remain in products marketed as natural. The change could help a G.O.P. donor facing wrongful death lawsuits.

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Banners promoting the sale of kratom products outside a smoke shop in Tulsa, Okla., earlier this year.

How James Talarico’s Years Teaching Middle School Prepared Him for Politics

28 octobre 2026 à 05:03
Former students and teachers at the San Antonio school where he spent two years with Teach for America recalled a conscientious educator, though there are questions about how big his classes were.

Justice Dept. Declines to Unseal Warrant for Search of Ilhan Omar’s Home

28 octobre 2026 à 04:58
More than a dozen news organizations have asked a federal judge to unseal documents related to a search warrant executed at Ms. Omar’s home this month.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar at the Capitol in January.

Texas Senate Rivals Converge on Lubbock, With Trump in the Mix

27 octobre 2026 à 23:41
It was a showdown of sorts in western Texas as James Talarico and Ken Paxton appeared at dueling rallies on either side of a prairie-dog-filled city park.

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President Trump with Ken Paxton during a campaign visit in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Tuesday.
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