October 2, 2016

In 1895, to prevent voter fraud in Texas, the Democratic Party passed a law requiring voters to “affirm” to a poll worker, “I am a white, and I am a Democrat.” Votes cast by anyone else were “void.” / texastribune.org

“I know you have accomplished much already in the areas of research and discovery toward cures in brain disease. And I am sure at times the progress has felt painfully slow. Do not give up. Trust that a cascade of cures and discovery is imminent in all areas of brain disease and you will be a part of making that happen.” Susan Schneider Williams, Robin Williams’ widow, writes an open letter to neurologists in a medical journal about the comedian’s illness. / Neurology