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Documentary Examines Rise Of Militant Neo-Nazi Groups
Posted on · Documenting Hate: New American Nazis examines a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military.
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Activist DeRay Mckesson Says ‘Hope is Work’
Posted on · The host of Pod Save the People discusses his new book, "On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope."
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Employees Protest Poor Working Conditions in State Office Buildings
Posted on · After reports of mold invading a state health agency building, a group of state employees gathered in Austin on Friday to protest working conditions.
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Houston Man Arrested in Vietnam Speaks Publicly for First Time since Returning Home
Posted on · William Nguyen was arrested for participating in a protest in Ho Chi Minh City in June. He spent 40 days in jail before public pressure led to his release and deportation to the U.S.
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Vietnam Convicts, Deports Houstonian Who Joined Protest
Posted on · A court official said that William Nguyen, who is of Vietnamese descent, admitted to the violation and showed remorse, which resulted in a lenient sentence
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Houstonian Arrested In Vietnam And Is Being Held For Disturbing Public Order
Posted on · We learn more about a Houstonian who is preparing for trial in Vietnam this week. William Nguyen is a U.S. citizen who faces a criminal charge there after participating in protests. Houston Matters host Craig Cohen talks with California Congressman Alan Lowenthal as he lays out what’s at stake for the Houston native.
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Episcopal Church Leaders Protest Trump Immigration Policy Outside Detention Center
Posted on · The event came together in a matter of hours because many fellow church leaders felt visiting the center would provide an opportunity to practice their beliefs
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WATCH: More Than 1,000 Rally In Brownsville To Protest Family Separations
Posted on · Demonstrators from across Texas gathered in front of the federal courthouse in Brownsville on Thursday to protest the separation of undocumented children from their parents at the border.
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In Other States, Teachers Are On Strike. Should Texas Educators Walk Out, Too?
Posted on · One of the main demands of teachers in other states is an increase in their salaries, but in Texas the concern is about funding for education in general
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Students Organize Massive March For Our Lives Rally In Houston
Posted on · The students plan to start the rally at 9 a.m. Saturday at Tranquility Park near City Hall.
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Music And Protest, Hand In Hand: Songs Of The Student Walkouts
Posted on · As students across the country walked out of their schools in a show of solidarity and a demonstration for gun control reform, music — as always — was a constant presence.
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WATCH: Arian Foster, John Carlos Headline Discussion on NFL Kneeling Controversy
Posted on · The panel discussion begins at 11:30. Watch the live stream below
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Immigration Activists In Houston Demand Keeping DACA, TPS And Releasing Rosa María Hernández
Posted on · They rallied at the Houston office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn
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Protesters Shut Down Rep. Briscoe Cain Event At Texas Southern University
Posted on · Student protesters say Cain should not have been given a platform because of his stance on transgender rights and actions many have regarded as racist
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Trump Defends Pence’s NFL Protest Amid Claims It Was A Publicity Stunt
Posted on · After an offended Vice President Pence walked out of a football game between the Colts and the San Francisco 49ers condemning kneeling players on Sunday, President Trump defended his actions