Elaine Mejia - OtherWords

Articles by Elaine Mejia

Residents discuss their opposition to a proposed data center in Lockhart, Texas. (Photo: Rural Development Initiative. May be republished with attribution.)

This July 4, Celebrate the Idea That the People Are Supposed to Be in Charge

June 24, 2026 | As we celebrate our country's 250th birthday, the most patriotic thing we can do is remember whose hands this country is supposed to be in: ours.