What a crumbling power grid means for disabled Americans

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By Julia Métraux, Mother JonesDec 20, 2025, 2:00 pm125 ptsTrending
During the power outage following the winter storms of 2021 — known in Texas as Winter Storm Uri — Rita, an Indigenous woman who lives with severe mental illness and congestive heart failure, tried with her then-partner to stay warm in brutal conditions in a tent on the streets of Austin with camp stoves…

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