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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.
The Confederacy Is Great Again at This Texas School
Robert E. Lee High School ditched its name in 2020. The school board just voted to reverse the decision. People in the community are baffled.
August 18, 2025
Carrie McKean

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
Carrie McKean

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
Carrie McKean
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