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Carrie McKean

Carrie McKean is a West Texas-based writer. Her articles and essays have appeared in Christianity Today, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Texas Monthly, and Reason magazine, among other publications.

A Ragtag Group of Covid Truth-Tellers Go to Washington

During the pandemic, they were ostracized. Now, they’re influencing public policy.

May 14, 2025

The Illegal Immigrants Who Love Trump

They’re living the American dream in West Texas. And they don’t think the president will want to deport them, when he hears how much they pay in taxes.

March 18, 2025

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