The Myth of Red Texas

Texas Democrats can win by reviving the state's forgotten populist tradition of labor activism and working-class politics.

1890s Populists rose up against capitalism and white supremacy in Texas. Their apparent electoral defeat was rooted in a campaign of terror and white supremacy.

Texan fence cutters fought enclosures as ranchers begin to privatize land and the open range.

From cowboys to labor leaders, David Griscom's debut book calls on Texans to reclaim their leftist roots—and examine who buried them in the first place.