Past Contributions

• The Bookshelf: Feb. 2, 2017

  By Sanya Mansoor Feb. 1, 2017

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Fast-Food Kids. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Cathy Horn

  By Sanya Mansoor Feb. 1, 2017

  In this week’s Q&A, we interview Cathy Horn, co-director of the new Education Research Center at the University of Houston. Full Story 

• NEA campaign rallies more than 1 million against DeVos

  By Sanya Mansoor Feb. 1, 2017

  More than 1 million people responded to the National Education Association’s campaign to urge voters to email their senators about the upcoming vote to confirm Betsy DeVos. Full Story 

• The Brief: What to expect from Greg Abbott's State of the State

  By Sanya Mansoor and Bobby Blanchard Jan. 31, 2017

  Gov. Greg Abbott will give his State of the State address today. In a session already filled with priorities — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is aggressively pushing 25 — Abbott may add some clarity. Full Story 

• Hundreds attend vigil for refugees at Austin church

  By Sanya Mansoor Updated: Aug. 1, 2020

  Hundreds of people packed the First English Lutheran Church in Austin on Monday evening as part of an interfaith vigil in support of refugees. Full Story 

• Two Texas mosques burned to the ground this month

  By Sanya Mansoor Jan. 30, 2017

  The Islamic Center of Victoria was destroyed by a massive fire Saturday, less than three weeks after the partly constructed Islamic Center of Lake Travis suffered the same fate. Full Story 

• Muslim leaders denounce "intolerance" as lawmakers hold "Islamic Terrorism" event

  By Alexa Ura and Sanya Mansoor Jan. 26, 2017

  As Republican lawmakers met for a "homeland security summit," Muslim leaders said state Rep. Kyle Biedermann discriminated against them in sending a letter to poll their beliefs. Full Story 

• The Brief: After controversial survey, lawmaker hosts summit on 'radical Islamic terrorism'

  By Sanya Mansoor and Bobby Blanchard Jan. 26, 2017

  A state representative is holding a "Homeland Security Forum" at the state Capitol today, but a controversial survey the lawmaker sent out to "Islamic Leaders" polling their beliefs may overshadow the event. Full Story 

• Meet the new members of the Texas Legislature

  By Sanya Mansoor, Alex Samuels and Jolie McCullough Jan. 26, 2017

  Twenty-two new faces have taken their places in the Texas Legislature this year — 21 of them in the House and one in the Senate. All but seven of them are Republicans. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Jan. 25, 2017

  By John Reynolds and Sanya Mansoor Jan. 24, 2017

  In this week's Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Seasteading. Full Story