5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
| August 27, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ECONOMY | EQUALITY | FARMING | History | JOBS | LABOR | LIFESTYLE | LITERATURE | MEXICAN CULTURE | WORK
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.
Op-Ed: 60 years later, we’re still fighting for the soul of our democracy
| August 7, 2025
CIVIL RIGHTS | Democrats | Gerrymandering | History | lawmakers | OPINION | redistricting | TEXAS | TEXAS POLITICS | voting
I will not stop fighting. I will not stop speaking. I will not stop marching inside and outside the chamber until every Texan has fair and full access to the ballot that was promised them in 1965.
Why are there so many man-made lakes in Texas—and are there any that are naturally occurring?
| July 28, 2025
Community | HARDGATE | History | LIFESTYLE | North Texas | outdoor recreation | STATE | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | WATER
There are thousands of lakes in Texas, but contrary to popular legend around the state, not all of them were created by humans.
‘The best ice cream in the country’: How Blue Bell Creameries became a Texas staple
| July 10, 2025
Blue Bell Creameries has been a Texas staple for more than a century. But how did a small-town ice cream maker become a nationally known brand?
Pride Month every month: How to support lesbian bars amidst dwindling numbers
| June 13, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | get involved | HARDGATE | History | HOLIDAYS | LGBTQ | LIFESTYLE | SMALL BUSINESS | TEXAS | Texas Lead Story
In the United States, there are only 36 remaining lesbian bars compared to an estimated 803 gay bars. The Lesbian Bar Project reports that in 1980 there were 200 lesbian bars.