Texas Tall-Tales, Ken Paxton…and Us

Now & Then by Vox Media Podcast Network

Jun 7, 202355:43Society & Culture

What can the contested and often-mythological history of Texas show us about America today? Heather and Joanne use the current impeachment drama surrounding Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as a window into the dramatic...

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