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Science for Whom? Water, Colonias, and the Research Gap in Texas

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Vivian Liu

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July 8, 2026

In 2024, arsenic, uranium, and nickel were found in 100 percent of colonia homes tested in the Rio Grande Valley. Texas has spent over $740 million on colonia water, but never on protecting the families drinking it today. This brief proposes the Colonia Safe Water Act: test every home, filter every contaminated one, and train colonia students and residents to monitor their own water.

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Democratic Backsliding in the United States: Policy Solutions to Address Institutional Corruption and Eroding Public Trust

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Sophie Martin

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June 19, 2026

In the United States, democratic backsliding erodes institutional checks and balances, drives trust in government to new lows, and creates polarization. For the sake of restoring electoral integrity, rebuilding trust, and renewing institutional accountability, this brief proposes three extensive reforms: an independent redistricting commission, mandatory donor disclosure, and a congressional stock trading ban.

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