Get Out Your Colored Pencils
The San Antonio court says it will draw its own maps, and sparks begin to fly
"...Earlier in the month, the DOJ had declined to preclear either the proposed state House..."
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Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King
Painting by Numbers
Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future
"...preclearance route through the Voting Rights division of the DOJ. But I think that would be a waste of..."
Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Media Watch: Shiver Me Timbers
Pirate radio station tells FCC to go walk a plank
"...At this point, Stevens' only contact with the DOJ was a letter warning her to pay the debt,..."
Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Kevin Brass
APD Implements Suggested 'Action Items'
Acevedo agrees with all but four DOJ recommendations
"...The DOJ began reviewing APD policies and practices in mid-2007, when..."
Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Point Austin: MUD in Your Eye
Northwest Austin suburb challenges the Voting Rights Act
"...both sides of the argument. In addition to the DOJ itself, defending the VRA are the Mexican American Legal..."
Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Michael King
Point Austin: Oregon Dreams, Austin Nightmare
Leave for a week, and there goes the neighborhood
"...timing-politicized charges would have been a violation of explicit DOJ policy.) Iglesias is no ideologue, of any stripe, and..."
June 29, 2007 News Column by Michael King
Horses Stolen! Barn Door Confirmed Unlocked!
Long suppressed, Department of Justice memorandum recommended that the re-redistricting map forced upon the Legislature by Tom DeLay and his cronies should be rejected, because it did not sufficiently protect the rights of minority Texans
"...Redistricting maps rejected by the DOJ cannot be appealed; the approval meant that Democratic and..."
Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Civil rights groups still ask for punitive action against APD
"...2002 fatal shooting of Sophia King. According to the DOJ, there was "insufficient evidence to support criminal charges" against..."
Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Naked City
"...for more details -- in particular, to discover whether DOJ staff attorneys were overruled by Bush political appointees. Lead..."
Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
On the Lege
The second special session ends with a whimper, but the re-redistricting battle rages elsewhere
"...-- although they had been scheduled to meet with DOJ representatives this week. Civil rights attorney Gerald Hebert, who..."
Aug. 29, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Killer D Update
"...of Justice has been investigating the possible misuse of DOJ personnel -- federal marshals and the FBI -- in..."
July 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Austin Stories
"...press release, local NAACP President Nelson Linder asked the DOJ and U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft to intervene in..."
Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Tulia, Too Late
Civil rights advocates and opponents of the "war on drugs" were relieved by the announcement last week that state Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate John Cornyn will initiate a probe into the notorious drug bust in the Panhandle town of Tulia. But is it too late?
"...Cornyn spokesman told Herbert, who then learned that the DOJ had already closed its criminal probe of Coleman; the..."
Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Naked City
Waco special counsel John C. Danforth has announced plans to indict former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston.
"...But Johnston didn't earn many brownie points with high-ranking DOJ officials in Washington. He twice wrote Reno to alert..."
Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Fast-Tracked SB 8 Hearing Set for U.S. Supreme Court
SCOTUS to hear arguments against Texas abortion ban
"...Austin-based U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman (ruling in the DOJ suit) stayed the law on Oct. 6, calling it..."
Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...DOJ LRMC Settlements: On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice..."
Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature
The Miseducation of Today's Youth: Let's Talk About Queerness
Out Youth Teen Guest Writes for Qmmunity
"...helps prevent hate speech and, ultimately, things like the DOJ’s current actions from having an adverse effect on our..."
Nov. 20, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Elliot Pearson
SB 4: Texas Cities Get Their Day in Court
Advocates are optimistic following judge's critical line of questioning
"...a "statement of interest" siding with the state. The DOJ "fully supports" Texas' effort and is "participating in this..."
June 30, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Point Austin: On the Backs of Immigrants
In the war over "sanctuary," the victims are most vulnerable
"...threats to withhold federal grants from local jurisdictions the DOJ deems noncooperative on immigration enforcement. "Federal funding that bears..."
April 28, 2017 News Column by Michael King
Point Austin: The Way Things Are
Another victory for judicial fairness leads to … more discrimination at the polls
"...a fond hope, and small comfort now that the DOJ is in the hands of U.S. Attorney General Jeff..."
April 14, 2017 News Column by Michael King
Headlines
"...Trump administration's Department of Justice has reversed the previous DOJ's position on Texas voter ID litigation, dropping the long-held..."
March 3, 2017 News Feature
Guardians Fight On to Save SSLC
Following Senate vote to close SSLC, guardians turn to House for hope
"...Justice oversight in 2009. Families are aware of the DOJ intervention but remain steadfast in supporting the local SSLC...."
May 1, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma
Point Austin: Putting Out the Fire
Council-brokered agreement at AFD could be a city breakthrough
"...city finally declaring an impasse that led to the DOJ intervention. A year ago it seemed unimaginable that the..."
Feb. 13, 2015 News Column by Michael King
Council: Something's Burning
Council wrestles again with AFD hiring
"...Council last week that doing so would violate the DOJ decree...."
Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Evicted and Helpless
Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center
"...13 centers concerning safety and quality of care, the DOJ and the state entered into a settlement agreement in..."
Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma
The Government Shutdown Hits
Affordable Care Act takes effect as Tea Party throttles government
"...already an immediate effect. In its shutdown guide, the DOJ instructs prosecutors "to approach the courts and request that..."
Oct. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Feds: Hands off Pot Users in Colorado and Washington
In two states where pot is now legal, feds take back seat approach
"...Indeed, that's exactly the note the Department of Justice..."
Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith
Reefer Madness Revisited
The Marijuana Policy Project's Rob Kampia on the recent victories for legal marijuana
"...to [the U.S. Department of Justice] and say, "Hey DOJ, guess what? You already know? OK, now what?"..."
Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Why You're Not Voting Today
How gerrymandering took Texas out of Super Tuesday
"...Or maybe one could blame the Department of Justice..."
March 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Texas Ordered To Redraw Maps
D.C. Courts: Don't gerrymander Texas
"...from Attorney General Eric Holder and was denied (see "DOJ on Redistricting: Tell It to the Judge," Sept. 23)...."
