Fighting for Justicia

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor

"...found high injury rates, low rates of health insurance coverage, and a lack of sufficient training among Austin construction..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Book Festival runs Oct. 27-28 at the Texas State Capitol and surrounding venues. Keep scrolling down for the complete..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Attack of the Cybermen

Activism empowered by the Internet

"...in the whole thing because I thought all the coverage was going the wrong way, in that it was..."

March 9, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Occupying the Future

Participants say they're in it for the long haul

"...push from anti-consumerist magazine Adbusters – gained global media coverage a week later when a video surfaced of New..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Ramon Martinez

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 9-15

"...something to do with what you wear. Noon-3pm. Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress. www.slutwalkaustin.org. Monday13..."

June 10, 2011 News Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 2-8

"...map. (See "Travis To Split Five Ways?") 9am. Texas Capitol Extension Rm. E1.016, 1100 Congress Ave. Saturday04..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 29-May 5

"...and continue with visits to state legislators. 11:30am-1:30pm. State Capitol, 1100 Congress. RSVP: [email protected]. Friday29..."

April 29, 2011 News Column

The Hightower Report

Victory for Truth in Labeling; and Tea Partying Like Old Pros

"...before they had been assigned office space in the Capitol, dozens of these so-called "citizen legislators" were holding lobbyist-sponsored..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, April 29-May 6

"...begins with breakfast and sign-making before heading to the Capitol to make some noise. 10am & 3:15-10pm: Wooldridge Square,..."

April 30, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...would worry more about improving public education, expanding health coverage, and cleaning up state government than a meeting of..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature

Texas Book Festival Announces Lineup

Atwood. Russo. Whitehead. Lethem. Nelson. Safran Foer. Do we have your attention yet?

"...We'll have loads of coverage in coming weeks, but in the meantime, you can..."

Sept. 3, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

ESPN Goes Inaugural

ESPN to commemorate Obama’s inauguration with 'Breaking Barriers' marathon and more

"...as the actual inauguration goes, SportsCenter will present live coverage of President-elect Obama’s swearing-in ceremony with Jeremy Schaap reporting..."

Jan. 19, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Res Publica

Some good citizenship for your to-do list this week, Aug. 7-13

"...SURVEY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES/NONPROFITS The Central Texas Regional Health Coverage Project is developing an affordable health-care plan available to..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...his wife, daughter, and grandfather – converged on the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion on Aug. 20 in an..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...• It was good news/bad news out of the Capitol this week, as Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst withdrew his..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

On the Lege

Trying to revive insurance for kids

"...In a reversal of traditional Capitol good-cop, bad-cop roles, the House pulled off a remarkable..."

April 27, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...11am Saturday, April 28, in E2.028 of the state Capitol, are expected to rally support for House Concurrent Resolution..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

Refugees Remain in Taylor Prison

ACLU files suit to spring children from 'residential facility'

"...the human-rights coalition Texans United for Families, garnered local coverage that soon turned national. In February, the New York-based..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch

Reptiles in the Rotunda

There's something slithering in the State House.

"...There are venomous creatures in the Capitol, slithering beasts that make a disturbing noise. As they..."

Feb. 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...with Travis Co. totals higher than usual. For election coverage, see "Election News."..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...May's distinguished record of public service, especially at the Capitol, and expect that her role in city politics will..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...May's distinguished record of public service, especially at the Capitol, and expect that her role in city politics will..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...May's distinguished record of public service, especially at the Capitol, and expect that her role in city politics will..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...employment centers like the University of Texas or the Capitol Complex (to say nothing of most of downtown) [Endorsements,..."

Nov. 25, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Michael King's article March 14, 2003 ["Capitol Chronicle," News], about the Iraq war and Karl Rove..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...wrote a lot about the local co-op movement. Advocacy-driven coverage was a hallmark of the underground press: Volunteers who..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...granite used on the outside of the Texas state Capitol was quarried near Marble Falls, Texas, not on Convict..."

July 1, 2005 Column

Naked City

Activists call attention to big-box retailer's poor record of providing affordable health care to employees

"...and the Congregational Church of Austin held a state Capitol press conference last Wednesday addressing the big-box retailer's poor..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...gambling, and vouchers are still percolating at the state Capitol. See our coverage of the 79th Lege throughout the..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...cut $60 billion in Medicaid, enough to provide health coverage for 1.8 million children. And Bush would underfund his..."

March 18, 2005 Column

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