Point Austin: Standing Our Ground Against ALEC

The corporate bill caucus you never elected

"...last year the major promoter of "Stand Your Ground" laws underlying the Zimmerman case. Although Zimmerman's defense did not..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Conservative Political Group ALEC Is Coming to Town (UPDATED)

Corporate group hosts mid-August legislative confab

"...vote behind closed doors to try to rewrite state laws that govern your rights.”..."

Aug. 5, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Cold in July

A dream lineup is one of many treats in this East Texas neo-noir based on a Joe Lansdale book.

"...have no problem with the shooting (thanks to stand-your-ground laws) and quickly identify the corpse as a known and..."

June 6, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Happy Holidays from ALEC

Lobbyists continue program of drafting corporate-supported bills

"...As we've reported before (e.g., "Point Austin," July 26),..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: ALEC by Another Name

Corporate advocacy group looks to deepen local influence

"...notorious for its early sponsorship of "Stand Your Ground" laws – the shoot-first, get-out-of-jail later legislation that helped clear..."

April 25, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...new FBI numbers. Critics blame controversial "Stand Your Ground" laws passed in Texas in 2007 for these avoidable deaths,..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature

Criminals Not Castle Doctrine To Blame

"...because of the enactment of the Castle doctrine (stand-your-ground laws) which only affects private citizens. In the same section,..."

July 6, 2012 Postmarks

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...watchdog groups, is behind controversial "Stand Your Ground" gun laws and measures that limit workers' rights and health care..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Killing of Garrett Foster Shocks the City – and Galvanizes the Moment

Whether Foster raised his gun may never be known, but there can be little doubt about the driver's intentions

"...Manley's efforts to change the dialogue likely weren't helped..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Notes on Kamp: Cowards

Why is the right wing so scared of voting rights?

"...prevent legally eligible voters from voting with voter ID laws that place onerous hurdles to voting that are disproportionately..."

June 3, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

ALEC: Daylight on a Fungus

ALEC's corporate backers step away under public scrutiny

"...that they joined this organization because they could get laws on the books in state legislatures that benefit them."..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hoover: Caught in the Flash

Artsy nude photos of teacher took on dramatically different context when viewed through lens of a high school classroom

"...corrupted by online solicitations and pornography. There are strict laws, both federal and state, that prohibit exposing students to..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Abbott Says He’s About to Score on School Vouchers, but … Really?

Democrats suspect he’s bluffing

"...private school is not subject to federal and state laws regarding the provision of educational services to a child..."

Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The AggreGAYtor: September 23

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Russia has allegedly denied Selena Gomez a visa for..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Qmmunity Post

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World affairs and more Critical Mass mess missives

"...of the great state of Texas, advocates breaking the laws as set forth by the Supreme Court of the..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Column

311 Story in Error

"...proper and necessary for societies to enact and obey laws which protect the air we breathe, the water we..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...and that is unacceptable. We are a nation of laws and we are a nation of immigrants, and we..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...top lawyer agreed that under the state's open records laws, the county is required to turn over the documents...."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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How the WTO touches our readers' lives; and other hot-button issues like film reviews, bikes, and Kevin Fullerton.

"...power structure policed by the U.N., already overriding the laws of sovereign nations, that walks like, and talks like,..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column

Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...you get exploitation," she said. "That's when you see laws being broken." No Laws Broken, Just Mocked..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

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Our readers talk back.

"...and state, but they want to tell us what laws to pass ... they need to stay out of..."

May 9, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Led successful court challenges against Austin-bashing laws that returned thousands of environmentally sensitive acres to Austin's..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Now Serving ... Time

Robert Conran sat down to dinner at Furr's, and walked out in handcuffs. After four years in prison on a shaky conviction, he's got a chance of parole -- then he faces deportation

"...the U.K. upon his release from prison. Under immigration laws adopted in 1996, all nonresident aggravated felons face deportation..."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Readers against Starbuckfucking, violence against children and rattlesnakes, and internal combustion engines.

"...5) Expand and enforce environmental protection laws. Degradation of the ecosystems and extinctions of flora and..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Column

Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...cause. Among helping pass numerous city ordinances and state laws to better protect immigrant workers, in 2006 Tzintzún spearheaded..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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Our readers talk back.

"...even speaking of the Bible when it comes to laws and the Constitution? Our laws are not derived from..."

Oct. 14, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...issues they wished to stop were proposals on limiting lawsuits and also a proposal to avoid new taxes, but..."

May 23, 2003 Column

False Accusations

"...banning Ten Commandments displays in state courts and overturning laws mandating public school prayer. Ken must have also missed..."

March 21, 1997 Column

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...who may be in violation of U.S. federal immigration laws – or as ICE describes it, "collateral apprehensions." ICE..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...Schneebeli is convinced that given new state laws and increased productivity, Alcoa is genuinely moving to get..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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