Alain Stephens
Alain Stephens heads up investigative reports for Texas Standard. A graduate of the University of North Texas and a veteran of two of the U.S. armed forces, Alain served both in the Coast Guard and the Air Force. His work has won accolades for exposing how the state pays those with disabilities below minimum wage, as well as the fast-tracking of juveniles to adult prisons. Contact Alain at astephens@kut.org, or (512) 232-6173.
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From Texas Standard . Over the weekend, an estimated 80,000 people descended on the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas for the National... -
From Texas Standard . Defining violent crime can be trickier than it sounds. Mugging someone on a sidewalk or robbing a store with a firearm are... -
From Texas Standard: In that last three weeks, 16 military members have been killed – not by roadside bombs in an Afghan province, or an ambush in... -
From Texas Standard . Remington Arms – a gun company that has been in business for over 200 years – has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and... -
Remington Arms Co. has filed for bankruptcy, and other companies are struggling to find profits after President Trump's election, shrinking markets and misfires on new products. -
From Texas Standard . In February, a video was released on the website Voice of Jihad – a piece of propaganda created by the Taliban that displays an... -
From Texas Standard . Much of the discussion surrounding firearms is about gun control measures and violence. But the gun industry, just like any other... -
From Texas Standard . According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly four of every ten adults in the U.S. are obese. Among children... -
The AR-15 semi-automatic rifle is one of the most popular weapons in America. It's also been the weapon of choice for several mass murderers, including the gunman who killed 17 people on Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
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From Texas Standard: The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that around 40 million Americans , or about 12 percent of the population, are living with a...
