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8:54Now PlayingRacist Authoritarianism Run Amok In Texas
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8:54Now PlayingRacist Authoritarianism Run Amok In Texas
Hawk discusses the disturbing events unfolding in the Texas State House, where Democratic Representative Nicole Collier was locked inside the chamber at the order of Republican legislators. Hawk focuses on how Texas Republicans have weaponized state police to monitor Democratic lawmakers, forcing them to either sign permission slips for constant surveillance or face detention.
Instead of addressing catastrophic flooding that killed over 150 people in Texas, Republican leaders have prioritized pushing through their gerrymandering bill, designed to disenfranchise Black and brown communities and secure more Republican districts. Hawk highlights how this authoritarian tactic, aimed at silencing dissent, reflects a broader trend of extremist governance spreading from Washington to state legislatures.
Hawk also emphasizes the racial dynamics at play, pointing out that the lawmakers facing the harshest treatment have been Black women. With attorneys now filing a writ of habeas corpus to challenge Collier’s unlawful detention, this moment underscores the ongoing battle between democracy and authoritarianism in American politics.
By exposing these events, Hawk brings attention to the dangerous blend of racism, authoritarianism, and political manipulation threatening democracy in Texas and across the country.
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