A Year After Austin's Passage of the Freedom Cities Policies, Activists Urge APD to Do Better

Organizations applaud headway made, but say there's more work to be done

"...In June 2018, the Austin City Council passed the Freedom Cities Policies, an effort led by groups including Grassroots..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Report: Austin Leads State in Reproductive Freedom

But best-in-Texas ranking highlights what still needs to be done

"...of Reproductive Health ranked 50 of the largest U.S. cities based on a “reproductive freedom index” that factors in..."

Nov. 4, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council, Community Urge APD to Halt Marijuana Arrests

Activists claim strategy unfairly impacts minorities, wastes resources

"...of 2019 than a year earlier, when Council adopted Freedom Cities policies that established more specific guidelines for discretionary..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...Follow­ing the 2017 passage of the legislation targeting "sanctuary cities" – a marquee issue for state and national Republican..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Trump's Mass Deportation Threat: Austin Responds

Mayor Adler: "We will take steps to mobilize community partners and resources"

"...fear into our communities." Tzintzún noted that Trump's anti-immigrant policies "led to a record turnout of Latinos in the..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A

Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot

"...by Austin police." Its supporters call it the Austin Freedom Act; on the ballot, it's Proposition A...."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Police Restructure Cite-and-Release Standards

Austin Police redefine nonviolent arrestable offenses

"...Wed­nesday about the department's implementation of a few updated policies in accordance with the Freedom Cities resolution that City..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

What Ted Cruz Doesn't Know About Apartheid

And it's not just what the word means

"...all because Kerry made an off-the-record comment that Israel's policies towards Palestinians tack dangerously close to apartheid-era South Africa...."

May 2, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

How Much Reform Is Enough in the Travis County District Attorney Race?

Incumbent D.A. Margaret Moore faces challengers from the left

"...2018, we were very, very involved in the 'Free­dom Cities' policy debate, here in Austin."..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...lies in his bill (HB 525) that would give cities the authority to establish Homestead Preservation Districts, enabling cities..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Racial Disparities Persist and Worsen in APD Traffic Stops

Going nowhere fast

"...reducing arrests for offenses eligible for citation under the Freedom Cities policy adopted by Council...."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

“Troubling Data” From APD on ICE

Austin police assisted or cooperated with immigration officials nearly 600 times between January and December 2018

"...last Friday (March 1) as required by the city's Freedom Cities policy adopted in June 2018...."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...the land, food, housing, hospitals, schools, economic development, and freedom from oppression which they need to live in peace..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...and continues to perpetrate -- in the name of freedom and God -- on the peoples and countries around..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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Contradictions Exposed

"...peoples who have been victims of centuries of genocidal policies. The point is that policy is about people! It..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...crisis to the civil rights legislation and other domestic policies that focused on the generosity of the American spirit...."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Thomas Frank's 21st Century Corruption Theory

A Q&A with the author of What's the Matter With Kansas? and The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule

"...since 1969. It's always been one of the richer cities in America, simply because it's all white collar, a..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Postmarks Scandal!

"...been wishing that Austin (as well as other American cities) would adopt some of the conventions of cities and..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

"This Is Austin Bashing on Steroids"

This legislative session, state GOP lawmakers ran an all-out assault on municipal values

"...weeks later.) SB 4 intrudes on and overrides the policies in place at local law enforcement departments, a state-knows-best..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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Our readers talk back.

"...Having lived in over 20 cities, I have found Circle C Ranch to be one..."

March 7, 2003 Column

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...GOP legislators aim to put the kibosh on progressive policies adopted by Austin and other cities since they last..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...it was the "C40" agreement concluded among 40 international cities (joined since by many more). "This is a challenge..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council Recap: A Not-Just-Symbolic Promise to Lift Up Black Austin

Apologies and remedies for a long legacy of oppression

"...As in all Texas cities, Austin’s early economy relied on the labor of enslaved..."

March 5, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

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

"...public services (from education to prisons), and voter suppression policies...."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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Our readers talk back.

"...see, a few years ago, back before our ethics policies were in place ..."..."

March 21, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...and thoughtful solutions for dealing with threats to our freedom instigated by the likes of Iraq, Korea, and al..."

March 28, 2003 Column

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...along U.S. 183 and... over the Edwards Aquifer.... [Government] policies unevenly promote sprawl, rather than redirect growth to the..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

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World affairs and more Critical Mass mess missives

"...an Angeleno, I found Ken Lieck's "Tale of Two Cities" ["Dancing About Architecture," Nov. 2]to be highly entertaining and,..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Column

“We Need Texas in This Fight”

Elizabeth Warren stumps for Casar, a growing progressive coalition in D.C., and affordable housing

"...coverage because of decisions made in Washington on healthcare policies.” It’s people like Casar, Warren said – and Jessica..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...recently withdrawn one had invoked the specter of "religious freedom," invoking the Texas Constitution and the recently passed Religious..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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