The Book Report: Abeer Hoque

By: | March 21, 2016

I’ve been trying to diversify my reading list for years now by picking books by women, authors of colour, translated works, works from countries not usually represented in the… More

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Texas Observer will continue publishing after staff crowdfunds more than $300,000.

The crusading liberal magazine had planned to lay off its staff after its nonprofit board voted to shut down. But it reversed course on Wednesday.
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/03/29/texas-observer-keep-publishing/

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Great write-up by @evadcoleman of @UnitedMegaCare Ministry In Civics (MIC) launch last Saturday. We're honored to partner with you all! @ldallen @dfw_abj @BlackVotersMtr @RYHTexas @TPHDallas
https://texasmetronews.com/52613/my-mic-sounds-nice-check-one/

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Russian authorities have put Nadya Tolokonnikova (@nadyariot), a member of the @pussyrrriot punk group on a most wanted list for criminal suspects as the Kremlin works to stifle political dissent. The criminal charges Tolokonnikova faces are not specified. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/pussy-riot-nadya-tolokonnikova-russia-most-wanted-list-criminals-1235294889/

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