Michael Barajas

Michael Barajas is the managing editor of Bolts.

Articles by Michael Barajas

January 27, 2023

A Texas ‘Crime Stopper’ Targeting Reform Judges Could Gain More Power Over Them

 Michael Barajas,
December 23, 2022

Ten Questions that Will Shape Democracy and Voting Rights in 2023

 Camille Squires, Daniel Nichanian, Michael Barajas,
November 17, 2022

Election Day Problems Inflame Voter Fraud Conspiracies in Houston

 Michael Barajas,
November 3, 2022

The 30 Prosecutor and Sheriff Races that Will Shape Criminal Justice Next Week

 Michael Barajas, Daniel Nichanian,
October 21, 2022

How Years of Organizing Put Drug Reform and Diversion on the Ballot in Central Texas

 Michael Barajas,
September 15, 2022

Texas Students Are Again Battling the Closure of a Campus Polling Place

 Michael Barajas,
July 29, 2022

North Texas Conservatives Police High Turnout and Close Races as “Anomalies” Suggesting Fraud

 Michael Barajas,
July 7, 2022

“In Spite of This Place”

 Michael Barajas,
June 17, 2022

“They Force You to Work”

 Michael Barajas,
May 20, 2022

The Culture Warrior Prosecutor

 Michael Barajas,
April 11, 2022

Texas Conservatives Want Private Cops to Police Elections

 Michael Barajas,
March 7, 2022

Decarcerating from the Bench

 Michael Barajas,
March 2, 2022

Greg Casar Wins Congressional Primary, Defying Attacks on Criminal Justice Reforms He Championed in Austin 

 Michael Barajas,
February 23, 2022

The DA Elections That Will Shape Prosecution in Texas This Year

 Michael Barajas, Daniel Nichanian,
February 17, 2022

“Stop the Steal” Activists Target a Texas Judge

 Michael Barajas,
February 9, 2022

Voting Rights Advocates Search for Openings to “Go Local” in Texas

 Michael Barajas,