Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...say the A-F scores support a narrative the Republican Party has pushed for decades: Public schools are failing students..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Why Austin’s Progressive Rep. Greg Casar Is Visiting Republican Districts

Casar, an odd choice to reach moderates, talks strategy

"...isn’t left-right; it’s the billionaires versus everyone else. The Democratic Party needs to be focused on taking on special..."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Vouchers Battle Is Decided, But What About the Future of Texas Politics?

How it happened

"...in help from the most intimidating figure in his party – Donald Trump...."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Sitting Down With Your Senator

Sarah Eckhardt goes deep on democracy, womanhood, and our era

"...for expediency today and establish a precedent and normalize anti-democratic strain, you will pollute democracy. And democracy is under..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Cornyn-ian, more traditional business-focused faction of the Texas Republican party...."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Dejectedly Democratic

"...first hopefully, then tepidly, and recently dejectedly, as the party repeatedly shows a lack of interest in leveraging its..."

April 9, 2025 Postmarks

DOGEing the Texas Education Agency

Conservatives back Dem bill to shrink agency overseeing schools

"...of conservative Texans traveled to Austin to stand behind Democratic Rep. Gina Hinojosa, one of the state’s most progressive..."

March 28, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...rural Republicans – the backbone of the Texas Republican Party – share this concern. They also oppose vouchers because..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Opportunities to Amplify, Educate, and Trailblaze in This Week’s Events

The week ahead is looking bright

"...at 6:30pm.   – Kat McNevins Texas Trailblazers Block Party..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin’s Battle-Scarred Congressman Outlines Strategy to Contain Trump and Musk

Where is the resistance? Here.

"...But what can a Democratic lawmaker from Central Texas do? His party’s minority in..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...just kind of boomeranged to being a uniformly pro-police party that any kind of energy from that has been..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Who Exactly Wants Vouchers: The state Democratic Party responded to Abbott’s address by reminding citizens that..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...all of Trump’s craziness was “designed to disorient the Democratic resistance,” as a Trump aide told the article’s author...."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...at the age of 100. He was the only Democratic president to win Texas in nearly 50 years, KUT..."

Jan. 3, 2025 News Feature

Greg Casar Hopes to Chart New Path for Democrats as Chair of Progressive Caucus

The sophomore rep gets tapped for top position

"...new officers at a training academy that whistleblowers and third-party reports agreed was badly in need of reform. But..."

Dec. 5, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Donald Trump, who won the vote along Texas’ traditionally Democratic southern border, has threatened to levy a 25% tariff..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature

As Austin’s Democratic Congressmen Return to Washington, They’re Ringing Alarm Bells

Doggett describes “first step forward in the march to fascism”

"...to Washington, D.C., earlier this week and found their Democratic colleagues in various states of alarm and despair...."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...idea that the red wave indicates failures in the Democratic Party’s platform or image. “And that’s why we are..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

Austin Flipped a Republican City Council Seat, as the Nation Went Red

What that means for a progressive in a local swing district

"...time, she told the Chronicle that the surge in Democratic enthusiasm was felt all the way down in her..."

Nov. 13, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

That Sinking Feeling

As the watch party wore on, the party feeling left the building

"...to early Americans’ reverence for Greece, for their lofty democratic notions. He said his wife didn’t want him to..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the final week of this election cycle, the Republican Party is running two campaigns, as The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature

False Advertising

"...Dear Editor, We are Democratic precinct chairs from District 10 and across our community...."

Oct. 22, 2024 Postmarks

Chappell Roan Gives 'Em a Good Show at ACL Fest

The pop supernova comes through with cowgirl chic

"...be voting for Harris, but maintained issues with the Democratic Party’s response to the war in Gaza.)..."

Oct. 7, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Cruel and Unusual

"...Roberson's execution [by calling] 361-320-8100. As of 2024, the Democratic party platform no longer includes the basic progressive commitment..."

Oct. 2, 2024 Postmarks

Point Austin: Trump’s Personal 2025 Project

The Heritage Foundation supplies the blueprint

"...least this: the “Project” is a blueprint to undermine democratic government, reinforce authoritarian presidential power, and reverse much of..."

Oct. 1, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...spent more than $650,000 attacking Garza during this spring’s Democratic primary. Musk may as well have flushed the cash..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature

In Austin’s Most Conservative District, Will the City’s Sole Republican Council Member Keep Her Seat?

Dem challenger hopeful Kamala Harris momentum will turn tide

"...the candidates do not formally associate with any political party, in reality candidates very much belong to political parties...."

Sept. 6, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hey, Look! It’s the Crucial Concerts for This Week.

Cooling temperatures mean no reasons not to go out and see some music

"...date is not yet known. Apparent Incoherence Album Release Party..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

The Austin Chronic: Your Dreams Die With Marijuana

Plus, Lockhart wants to loosen up and Olympians want to get high

"...because – believe me – no one at a party gives a shit that you’ve taken 12,000 steps today...."

Aug. 23, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Monday. The trend of Latino Texans toward the Republican party has been more pronounced in South Texas, but polling..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature

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