Andrea Ariel Dances for Democracy

On Sunday, the artist's dancing mailbox was a Capitol surprise

"...she’d show up, do her pre-Inauguration Day tribute to democracy – movin’ and groovin’ to Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed,..."

Jan. 20, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Moral March for Democracy Enlists Willie Nelson, Luci Baines Johnson for Voting Rights Rally

27-mile march concludes at Texas State Capitol on Saturday

"...for voting rights. Both join the Moral March for Democracy event, beginning on the south steps of the Capitol..."

July 30, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Oil Painter, Former President George W. Bush Still Bullish on Democracy

SXSW chat touches on immigration, Jan. 6 attack, and MLB’s misstep

"...attack but expressed optimism about the state of American democracy. He also said that the country should embrace immigrants,..."

March 18, 2021 SXSW Post by Benton Graham

Sex, Drugs & Democracy

"...into an absolutely Nineties' meaning of the term “liberal democracy.” Blank's cameras travel into the windows filled with prostitutes,..."

Oct. 7, 1994 Movie Review by Brian Baker

Black's Disservice to Democracy

"...I came across the part where Black refers to democracy as nothing but tyranny of the majority ["Page Two,”..."

July 25, 2009 Postmarks

Democracy Is Created by the People

"...and he did so to further human rights and democracy in general, regardless of where borders happen to fall..."

Aug. 25, 2007 Postmarks

How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy

The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn

"...been employed as a weapon of tyranny by which democracy is undermined, government enfeebled, and an unrepresentative minority imposes..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Michael King

Election Ticker: Democracy, Dollars

Austinites for Progressive Reform, opposition PACs report campaign finances

"...get its proposals, including "strong mayor" (Prop F) and "Democracy Dollars" (Prop H) on the ballot, and on the..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

With Postcards for Democracy, Mark Mothersbaugh and Beatie Wolfe Deliver Priority Mail Art

If you like it, then you better put a stamp on it

"...225-year-old civic institution after the pair launched Postcards for Democracy, a demonstration/collective art project that expressed support for the..."

March 12, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin at Large: Democracy by Other Means

Contemplating our resistance as Ken Paxton wears out everybody’s welcome

"...on the back burner, as the future of American democracy was at stake. So everyone got distracted for a..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Marching for Democracy, From Georgetown to Austin

Refusing to take even one step back

"...what the organizers of the four-day Moral March for Democracy hope to accomplish through direct action to create a..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Democracy Kept at Bay

"...Yet media coverage of this open, physical attack on democracy at home is sparse to nonexistent. Yahoo! News actually..."

July 16, 2013 Postmarks

Democracy Incorporated

Writer Ed Burns on education, totalitarianism, and the possibility of community

"...one of the big faults in the failure of democracy is the failure of the media. Once you lose..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Not a Democracy but a Republic

"...remind everyone that we don't actually live in a democracy; it's a representative republic. There is a tremendous difference...."

Nov. 7, 2006 Postmarks

Democracy Coalition Wins on Appeal

Were city crowd-control policies used to stifle anti-Bush protest?

"...a defendant in a free-speech case brought by the Democracy Coalition, and sent the case back to court for..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Doggett on 1/6: "I Continue to Think Our Democracy Hangs by a Thread"

Reflecting on the Big Lie, the Trump Coup, and what comes next

"...president said, "Jan. 6 marks not the end of democracy, but the beginning of a renaissance of liberty and..."

Jan. 6, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Young Protesters Score Small Wins in Fight for Democracy

Hungry for the vote

"...meet with the hunger strikers, that voting rights and democracy protections are issues that cross state lines and are..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

From Georgetown to Austin, a March to Defend Democracy

Barber, O’Rourke hosting 27-mile trek to force action on voting rights

"...That’s the premise of the four-day Moral March for Democracy, departing Georgetown bright and early Wednesday morning and culminating..."

July 27, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Attack on Democracy at City Hall

"...opposition to 10-1. Crucial to this attack on local democracy is Sen. Watson’s bill that would deny Austin citizens..."

April 14, 2013 Postmarks

Small 'd' Democracy Is a Work in Progress

"...Perhaps you also mean to say that small "d" democracy is a work in progress. What happens going forward..."

Nov. 8, 2012 Postmarks

AISD Versus Representative Democracy

Board to push back union representation deal another two months

"...get 100% of all votes cast. That's how representative democracy works, and the board has yet to explain fully..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Democracy Requires Maturity

"...here is a novel idea: Let's play the game Democracy! It's easy. You can come over, maybe have a..."

Oct. 20, 2004 Postmarks

Defend Democracy

"...eroding the protections of our Constitution and changing our democracy to something very close to a plutocracy. Unless we..."

July 29, 2004 Postmarks

Moral March for Democracy at Texas State Capitol

"...The "Selma-to-Montgomery"-style Moral March for Democracy reached its final destination on Saturday, July 31, at..."

Aug. 2, 2021 Photo Gallery

Watch: Chronicle Hosts Discussion of Props D, E, G, & H (aka Democracy Dollars)

Austinites for Progressive Reform discusses various propositions

"...and create public financing of Council campaigns with a "Democracy Dollars" program...."

April 8, 2021 News Post by News Staff

Is Democracy Slipping off the Lege?

"...today! Without our participation, there’s no accountability, there’s no democracy – simply greasy handshake deals, corporate buyouts, and demoralizing..."

April 24, 2019 Postmarks

Democracy in Rest and Motion

Indie Meme brings acclaimed export Newton to AFS Cinema

"...quite charged. He sees himself as a torchbearer of democracy, bringing it into the jungle," explains Masurkar. "He's extremely..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Hightower Report: Incredible Shrinking Democracy

The No. 1 news source in America is full of copycats

"...a crackerjack job, but few even meet a functioning democracy's minimum daily requirement for "news to use" – chiefly..."

June 22, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Democracy for Texas Party Tonight

"...Hey all, Democracy for Texas (a spinoff from the 2004 Dean for..."

Dec. 6, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

'Hacking Democracy': Manipulative yet Important

"...out of the way first: Those who watched Hacking Democracy last night got equal parts journalism and activist propaganda..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

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