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Gov. Greg Abbott looked to exact revenge on House Democrats for walking off the floor by saying he'll veto funding for the legislative branch.

AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott's promise to veto funding for lawmakers' salaries came one day after House Democrats walked off the floor to prevent passage of a voting bill,

Wandering Eye: From Ellis Island to Kepler-186f Editorial Staff FREEZE FRAME As recently as the 1960s, photography was so marginal a medium that some wouldn’t even consider it fine art. Today, as this article points out,  photography firmly occupies a position at the center of the art world, with major exhibitions at museums and ample scholarly attention, including in the pages of our magazine. The role photography has played in societal transformation since the middle of the twentieth century is massive, and no doubt contributed to its increase in stature. ( Life magazine includes over...

In the last few weeks The Rake has seen an influx of high-quality black tailoring. Menswear commentators will generally tell you to keep things simple with a medium-weight wool, and advise against shiny-looking cloths such as silk. Revolutionary yet traditional in his approach, Edward Sexton has never conformed to popular opinion. If there is any tailor that can master the art of a black linen suit, it is the tailor to the likeminded avant-garde set. Taking linen out of the equation, black suits fall short when they don’t have a silhouette that is sharp enough. Adding a ...

Read Article A bill that would have Maine voters elect the state’s attorney general, treasurer and secretary of state gained bipartisan support in the Legislature’s State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday. “This is long overdue in this state and I’m glad we are moving forward,” said Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, Senate chair of the committee and primary sponsor of the bill. The committee also killed off or voted down several variants of the legislation Wednesday. Baldacci’s bill has gained broad bipartisan support and was endorsed by the committee 7-3 Wednesday, with thr...