Learning the Hard Way That Police and Democratic Socialists Rarely Mix

CLEAT alum Danny Fetonte's resignation from the Austin DSA raises questions for the local chapter

"...their national conference in Chicago in early August, the Democratic Socialists of America – the largest socialist organization in..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...120,000 votes have been counted so far on the Democratic side; the drama of the Senate District 14 special..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Villalba and the Incredible Nazi Disappearing Tweet

Texas Rep Tweets, then deletes, Nazi comparison

"...politics can get by implying that U.S. senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is a Nazi, then defending..."

Oct. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Long Lines and Close Races Defined Super Tuesday in Travis County

The votes are in!

"...will continue to a May 26 run-off – the Democratic contests for U.S. Senate and the 10th District, Republican..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Congressional Campaign Fundraising [UPDATE]

Senate and House candidates late-posted dollars

"...posts overall totals, disbursements, and cash-on-hand (COH) for the Democratic and Republican primary candidates, as well as Libertarians and..."

Oct. 17, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Election Ticker: From the Council Dais to Round Rock

Endorsements are rolling in for March 2020 Primary

"...City Council members have weighed in on the TX-25 Democratic primary battle between Julie Oliver and Heidi Sloan. Sloan..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements

"...is feelin' the Bern. The U.S. senator and self-proclaimed democratic socialist from Vermont has drawn massive crowds and genuine..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature

Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...Ask Travis County Democratic primary candidates and voters what they mean when they..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Writing on the Wall in SBOE Races

Republicans notch solid wins in Districts 5 and 10

"...It's pretty clear that the chances of Democratic Travis County getting Democratic representation on the State Board..."

Nov. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Local Candidates Find Victory in Statewide Races

On a wet, cloudy night, Greg Casar enjoys clear triumph

"...it might, since he sees the national platform for democratic socialist and union organizing that comes with being one..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Your Campaign Sign's Font Says About Your Politics

To serif or sans serif, that is the question

"...official campaign products. Was he trying to appear less "Democratic" out in the country? And did it work?..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Primary Afterthoughts

As the days dwindle to March 3, your campaign correspondent assesses the damage

"...is the real deal, we're told, and every other Democratic candidate is an Establishment charlatan or "neoliberal" shill...."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Column by Michael King

SXSW: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the New Left

AOC: Democratic Socialism is about prioritizing people, not profits

"...– and idealism – she preached about. The Bronx-born Democratic Socialist’s win over ten-term incumbent Joe Crowley marked the..."

March 10, 2019 SXSW Post by Mary Tuma

Mayor Pro Tem Contest Kicks Off New Council Storylines

A leading role at City Hall?

"...progressive consensus that Casar has championed, while still leaning Democratic in partisan races. Alter's own voting record on key..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Future Outcomes Not Assured

Super Tuesday’s first-round results leave plenty of unanswered questions

"...the left of the Trump administration) Joe Biden defeated democratic socialist Bernie Sanders, and as I write (on "Super..."

March 13, 2020 News Column by Michael King

New Exhibit at the Blanton Will Have You Feeling the Bern

"The Avant-garde Networks of Amauta" explores the social movement from Latin America in the 1920s

"...change. This isn't a recap from the most recent Democratic debate; it's what helped spark a social movement in..."

March 6, 2020 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Election Notes: Down to Deadline

Filing time is upon us now

"...City Council seat. Jones, 21, describes himself as a Democratic Socialist, and believes the central district needs the perspective..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Campaigns, Courts, and Campus Carry

Democratic socialism comes to Austin

"...• Yes We Can?: Presidential hopeful and Democratic Socialist Bernie Sanders drew a crowd of thousands early..."

Feb. 29, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Q&A with Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sanders talks a possible presidential bid, income inequality

"...The longest serving independent member of Congress and self-proclaimed democratic socialist, Sanders is recognized as a staunch champion of..."

April 2, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Facts Were Immaterial

The 'counterintelligence' operations of Hoover's FBI included harassment, vilification, violence – and fake 'underground' newspapers in Bloomington, D.C., and Austin

"...American way of life. These activist organizations included the Socialist Work­ers Party (1961-69), white hate groups (1964-71), the Puerto..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Dale Brumfield

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"...of the City Council members and all of her Democratic colleagues in defeating a crucial amendment that would have..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Earle Grey

Steve Earle keeps it real

"...from them as possible. I’ll vote for whoever the Democratic nominee is. I was never a Nader guy. I’m..."

April 24, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Preview

"...where control is in the hands of its one socialist -- or its undeclared Libertarian...."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two: Proposal Postcards

Proposition 2 and other economic quandaries

"...and when he initiates a new personal assault on Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama – whether slurring Obama's character,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...United States and the overthrow of their chosen, duly-elected, Democratic, free government...."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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"...Having outlawed voluntary socialism (co-ops), reformers created state socialist alternatives (Medicaid, Medicare)...."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...Austin’s campaign professionals. He identifies as a Bernie Sanders socialist and speaks in a style befitting the image –..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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"...for granted and betrayed us, over and over. Progressives' anti-democratic trashing of Nader turns a blind eye to the..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column

I Support Nader

"...for granted and betrayed us, over and over. Progressives' anti-democratic trashing of Nader turns a blind eye to the..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Postmarks

Election Ticker: Noises From the Primary

The latest on local and state races

"...the results of an initial robopoll of 502 likely Democratic primary voters. In response to the question, "If the..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

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