America’s Complicated Political Future

America’s Future Is Texas by Lawrence Wright

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/07/10/americas-future-is-texas

Local Councils versus State Governments - Political Divide

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/in-austin-the-air-smells-of-tacos-and-trees--and-city-state-conflict/2017/07/01/682eb420-54f7-11e7-ba90-f5875b7d1876_story.html

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https://www.wsj.com/articles/divided-america-standsthen-and-now-1498851654
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/07/01/new-florida-law-lets-any-resident-challenge-whats-taught-in-science-classes/