Mikaela Rodriguez
Mikaela Rodriguez is passionate about news and politics. As a staff reporter at Texas State University’s student-run paper, she indulged her interests while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in journalism. “I became involved with L Style G Style because I believe it’s doing something important to change social beliefs people hold about the LGBT community—I want to be a part of that change” she said.
How do you thrive without basic protection from discrimination?
Jill worries about being unemployed in the very near future—not because she is an unreliable employee at the electronics distribution company she works for...
Stand Up & Shout!
Legislators and lobbyists alike are mobilizing in anticipation of the Texas legislative session this fall. Lawmakers will scramble to file bills to be made...
The History of ENDA
For most minority groups in America, access to basic civil rights has historically been a tug-of-war. In 38 states—including Texas—it is still legal for...
Why Redistricting Matters
Politics in the Lone Star State have probably never been more exciting. From Governor Perry throwing his ten-gallon hat into the ring for the...
Texas Voter ID Law
In May 2011, Governor Perry rushed an amendment to the state’s voting law through the legislature. This would require all voters to present photo...
The Electoral College
The Electoral College arose as a compromise between the framers of our nation—a mediation between election of the president by popular vote and congressional...
What is the Voting Rights Act?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was adopted under President Lyndon B. Johnson as legislation designed to reaffirm the 15th Amendment and ensure the...
