Texas

Racially and ethnically motivated terrorism rose alarmingly in 2018: US State Department

November 01, 2019

White supremacist and other racially motivated terror organizations are copying strategies from armed Islamist groups, the State Department says.

Extremism

Students at El Paso school district want to 'set example' for future generation

The World

August 09, 2019

It's up to the students to make change, student leader says, as new poll reveals 78% of Americans said it was likely that another mass shooting would take place in the next three months.

Mass shootings aren't growing more common — and evidence contradicts common stereotypes about the killers

The Conversation

August 07, 2019

Despite how many people feel about the frequency and motivations of mass shootings, data shows us some unexpected results.

Extremism

US and Mexico need to 'work against a discourse of hate and racism,' ambassador says

The World

August 07, 2019

Mexican federal authorities have announced their government is contemplating extraditing the El Paso shooter suspect on terrorism charges. Ambassador Martha Bárcena speaks to The World's Marco Werman.

Extremism

El Paso vigil organizer reflects on white supremacy and guns

The World

August 06, 2019

On the eve of a nationwide vigil, advocate say they are determined to show resilience and community pride.

Immigration

A new Trump administration policy could lead to more US citizens being deported

The World

July 23, 2019

Today, a new Trump administration policy will go into effect that will allow the government to deport undocumented immigrants without a court hearing if they are unable to demonstrate they’ve been in the country for at least two years. Marco Werman spoke with law professor César García Hernández to explain what this could mean for immigrants and deportations across the United States.

Borders

Rep. Judy Chu: CBP agents 'must be held accountable' for secret Facebook group

The World

July 02, 2019

US Border Patrol agents used a Facebook group to make vulgar remarks about migrants and members of Congress. The group’s existence was exposed as US Representative Judy Chu toured Texas facilities recently that held migrant children in abhorrent conditions.

US politics

Julián Castro makes climate change a central theme of his presidential campaign

Living on Earth

May 27, 2019

Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro, who is running for president as a Democrat, has made climate change one of his key issues on the campaign trail.

Education

No Spanish allowed: Texas school museum revisits history of segregation

The World

April 29, 2019

Beyond the internationally renowned art scene in Marfa, Texas, lives a reminder of America's history of segregated education for Mexican Americans.

Immigration

As Trump eyes more family detention, experts say it puts kids at risk

The World

April 24, 2019

Doctors inspecting detention centers found problems with recruiting and retaining qualified pediatricians and mental health care providers, and a lack of access to emergency and specialty care, given the remote locations of most of the facilities.

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Global Politics

What's the Matter with Kansas...This Time?

Studio 360

February 18, 2011

Arts, Culture & Media

Dallas

Studio 360

February 18, 2011

Conflict & Justice

Examining Libya's military forces

The World

February 24, 2011

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Reva Bhalla of the global intelligence company, Stratfor, about how loyal Libya's military is to Muammar Gaddafi and what role it might play in the coming days.

Fair Game - Episode 20071031 - Segment 2

October 31, 2007

Dev Hynes, previously of the London-based band Test Icicles, performs live in the Fair Game studios, and talks about his new project, Lightspeed Champion.

Arts, Culture & Media

Fair Game training

February 20, 2008

Faith tells high school student Ali Charania what it takes to be a writer on Fair Game.

Conflict & Justice

Texas border

February 27, 2008

Faith talks to University of Texas at Brownsville student Ryan Tauber about the Department of Homeland Security's proposal to build a fence along the U.S. - Mexico border that would bisect his college campus.

Global Politics

Texas Chicken Bingo

March 03, 2008

News analyst Jessica Vitkus examines the tight Texas Democratic primary contest and the unique "Chicken Bingo" game that some Texans are using to predict the winner.

Global Politics

Tuesday primaries

March 05, 2008

Faith shares her thoughts on last night's primary contests in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont.

Global Politics

Chicken bingo revisited

March 05, 2008

Faith talks with Ginny of Austin's Longhorn Saloon about the game called ?Chicken Bingo? that patrons used to predict the winner of the Texas primary.

Arts, Culture & Media

Gay-Bi-Gay-Gay

March 12, 2008

Faith talks to Silky Shoemaker about the South By Southwest spin-off festival she co-founded in Austin, Texas, known as GayBiGayGay.