One in Five Women in America Have to Drive 42 Miles or More to Get an Abortion
A new survey of major abortion providers shows just how sparse abortion access is in rural America.
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How Ohio Is Using Down Syndrome to Criminalize Abortion
The Ohio legislature could criminalize women for having basic conversations with their doctors.
What Hurricane Harvey Tells Us About How We Assess and Prepare for Catastrophe
A catastrophe like Hurricane Harvey was long predicted for Houston. But to live next to a dam and never fathom a breach is not a uniquely Texan brand of magical thinking.
Viewfinder: Rescue Efforts Continue as Hurricane Harvey Drowns Houston
People walk to a Harris County Sheriff air boat while escaping a flooded neighborhood during the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on August 29th, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
ICE Moves Detainees Out of Hurricane Harvey’s Path While Border Patrol Checkpoints Remain Open
Immigration checkpoints remained open as thousands evacuated the state's coastal cities.
Hurricane Harvey Could Be the Strongest Storm to Hit the U.S. Since 2005
There's a massive storm coming to the Lone Star State. Is disaster relief prepared?
Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Laws
Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos ruled that recent amendments to the law were insufficient to mitigate the law's discriminatory effects.
Letter From the Rio Grande Valley, Texas: Crossing the Border Between Two Sister Cities
Borders are arbitrary, but they can feel transcendent.
Border Agency to Kick Off Building Trump’s Wall Through a National Wildlife Refuge in Texas
Construction on the wall was not expected to begin until January.