Forrest Wilder
Forrest Wilder, a native of Wimberley, Texas, is associate editor of the Observer. Forrest specializes in environmental reporting and runs the “Forrest for the Trees” blog. Forrest has appeared on Democracy Now!, The Rachel Maddow Show and numerous NPR stations. His work has been mentioned by The New York Times, the Washington Post, the New Yorker, Time magazine and many other state and national publications. Other than filing voluminous open records requests, Forrest enjoys fishing, kayaking, gardening and beer-league softball. He holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin.
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State of Texas: Oceanfront Property In Lubbock?
The oceans are rising at an accelerating rate primarily because of climate change. Full Story -
State of Texas: Miles and Miles of Texas (Pipelines)
Texas has more miles of pipelines than any other state. Full Story -
The Response
Texas Observer reporter Forrest Wilder provides video stills from The Response, Texas Governor Rick Perry’s, Aug. 6th prayer rally held in Houston. Read more […] Full Story
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WTF Friday: Texas Secede!
This week, the world watched as a proud people with funny accents, lots of oil and a long history of oppression at the hands of a distant, semi-foreign government flirted with secession. Full Story -
The P.E.A. Party Strikes Back Against the Driver Responsibility Program
Millions of Texans have been hurt by by the cruelly petty Driver Responsibility Program and its crippling surcharges. Full Story -
Feds Planning Massive Family Detention Center in South Texas
In response to the influx of Central Americans at the Texas-Mexico border, federal officials are planning a new for-profit family detention lockup for immigrant children and their parents in South Texas. Full Story -
The Battle of the San Jacinto River
In a city littered with Superfund sites, the San Jacinto River Waste Pits have become a signature environmental justice issue in Houston. Full Story -
WTF Friday: The Lavatories of Democracy
In this week's WTF Friday, we go deep, deep into the lavatories of democracy. Full Story
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A Texas Militiaman Reconsiders the Mission
Charles Gilbert joined the Texas Border Volunteers to "kick some ass," but the group's tactics forced him to do some soul-searching. Full Story -
Coverage of the Lt. Governor’s Debate
The Observer covers the first—and only—lt. governor's debate between state Sen. Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio), and state Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston). Full Story -
Rep. Gary Elkins’ Payday Loan Business Faces Criminal Prosecutions
In Dallas and San Antonio, a payday loan business owned by state Rep. Gary Elkins faces criminal prosecutions for allegedly violating city ordinances. Full Story -
Immigrants in Federal Prisons ‘Subjected to Shocking Abuse and Mistreatment’
An ACLU report released Monday claims that Bureau of Prisons policies discriminate against non-citizen inmates and that prisoners are "subjected to shocking abuse and mistreatment.” Full Story -
Seeing Stars in Dripping Springs
The stars are still big and bright in Dripping Springs thanks to an aggressive effort to combat light pollution. Will the rest of Texas follows this Hill Country town's lead? Full Story
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