Texas Is Losing Its Longhorns
No, not the football team. In the midst of a massive drought, the state's cattle ranchers are fleeing north to -- literally -- greener pastures. More »
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Jordan Weissmann is an associate editor at The Atlantic. He has written for a number of publications, including The Washington Post and The National Law Journal.
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