Traditional Afghan wrestling—known as Pehlwani—is a popular pastime for boys in the south-central Asian nation.

Alexandra Villarreal is a freelance journalist and policy analyst. Her work has appeared in The Hechinger Report, The Guardian, NBC Latino, and The Associated Press, among other publications.

Texas Monthly, Texas Highways, and Undark Magazine. He lives in Austin with his wife and three children.

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All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

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Texas lawmakers are ordering all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert ...

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