For Families or Politics? Drug Testing for Welfare Access
In the policy arena, legislators should address the wellbeing of children and families. This is where supporters of these bills fail to employ good policy.
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Category: Health & Social Policy
Reproductive Justice Must Include Intersex Justice
Local and national news outlets have covered endless stories on reproductive healthcare and policy...
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Cecile Richards on “Make Trouble” with Wendy Davis
On Saturday, April 7, from 3-5 pm, the Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue was filled with women...
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An Unconventional Approach to Expanding Student Health, Wellness and Privacy
In 2007, The University of Texas at Austin made local news headlines when it made Plan B available...
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Conversion Therapy and Texas “Pride”: A Conversation with Garrard Conley
Author Garrard Conley kicked off 2018’s Barbara Jordan Week at the LBJ School by coming to speak...
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SNAP in a Trump Budget
Photo: Paul Sableman (CC) Crook Fellow Cassie Davis details the effects of the Trump...
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Let’s celebrate Mother’s Day by addressing Texas’ maternal mortality crisis
Photo: Dave Herholz On Mother’s Day this year, my brother and I will likely celebrate the way we...
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Critical links between health care and immigration in Texas
Photo: Callie Richmond Undocumented immigrants are human beings. They work, love, have fun, and...
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Investing in Homeless Young Texans
Photo: Bionic Teaching Texas’ 85th legislative session kicked off last month. Lawmakers now have...
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Is There Light At The End Of The Foster Care Tunnel?
Photo: PEXELS As I headed into the Texas Union for the first session of the 2016 Texas Tribune...
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Senseless Atrocities and Overreactions: On the Backlash Following UT Austin Tragedy
Photo: Jana Birchum On April 12, 2016, the Texas Tribune published a piece about parental...
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Trump Presidency Would Exacerbate Muslim Oppression Worldwide
Photo: BBC Recently, Mr. Trump told CNN’s Anderson Cooper, “I think Islam hates us.” This...
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