A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...Austin Chronicle: Why don't we start with a general question: Why did you decide to run?..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

DVDanger: Justice League vs. Teen Titans

Why is DC Animated better than DC's Cinematic Universe?

"...fans as to why Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice failed creatively, it’s because Zack Snyder et al. clearly..."

April 19, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Progress and Justice With the San Antonio Four

Women hope to help the rest of the wrongfully convicted

"...and Cassandra Rivera) were in Austin for an interview with Jason Flom and his podcast, Wrongful Conviction...."

March 15, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...but the races are already beginning to take shape, with 10 candidates already having declared their intent to run..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Paid Sick Leave: A Reproductive Justice Issue

It's not just about workers' rights

"...public that the issue is also relevant to reproductive justice...."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Q&A with Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sanders talks a possible presidential bid, income inequality

"...The Chronicle sat down with Sanders to talk about his possible presidential run, the..."

April 2, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Criminal-Justice Officials Get Spanked

Officials with Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Board of Pardons and Paroles get tongue lashings during Lege hearing, where agency leaders were questioned about communication and coordination problems

"...Officials with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Board of..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Liberation and Justice for All

Black Panther William Lee Brent's Exile

"...Admittedly, I find much fault with democracy as it's practiced in this country, but I..."

June 14, 1996 Books Feature

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...has managed to confound press and public for decades with the manufactured illusion that he’s “really rich” – and..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

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

"...Everybody supports "criminal justice reform." Advocates across the entire political spectrum trumpet their..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Now Is the Time for Justice!

"...a community have not attained racial reconciliation and social justice. Too many of our black and Hispanic young people..."

June 12, 2007 Postmarks

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...of pictures of her daughter Beth, killed -- along with her boyfriend, Daniel London -- by a teenage drunken..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Point Austin: Jobs to Go

The sunny side of the state's assault on social services

"...rate (about $1,280 a month, gross), a single parent with one child, or a single-income family of three, would..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Michael King

What Passes for Justice

"...Dear Editor, When criminals rule, their justice will be criminal. What passes for justice here in..."

June 10, 2020 Postmarks

Seeking Justice for the Killing of Alex Gonzales

Gonzales’ mother says, “I will not stop”

"...late December; by the terms of APD's employment contract with the police union, the chief has until Jan. 26..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Justice or Vengeance?

A tale of tragedy and punishment in Williamson County

"...another weekend bash. By midnight, the driveway was packed with shiny new trucks and SUVs. Bottles of Jack Daniels..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...highway from Lubbock to Amarillo, in a Panhandle county with more cows than people. The bust put tiny Tulia..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

The biggest stories from local cops, courts, and criminals

"...Houston. The Bayou City is the nation's fourth largest, with a police force of 5,200 officers – three times..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Justice Down to the Pronoun

APD, media blunder in portrayal of transgender murder victim

"...of unemployment, and 90% of those who could find jobs reported harassment at work. Some respondents tried to avoid..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Share Some Truth, Justice, and Sustainability With These Civic-Minded Gifts

Keep the holidays real

"...pipelines. You'll get a free backpack from Smoking Frog with your purchase, made with 100% post-consumer recycled fabric. Be..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...in Mexico – offer medicinal cannabis for their residents with chronic conditions. From where we stand, it's hard not..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Craddick's Cash

Texans for Public Justice file ethics complaint about former speaker

"...mean that the slate is clean. Texans for Public Justice have filed a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission..."

Oct. 7, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Human Rights Are Indivisible

International Human Rights Day activities in Austin strung together workers' rights, social services, and Texas' awful death penalty.

"...north side of town, the fledgling local chapter of Jobs With Justice picketed the Health and Human Services Commission,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...sat down to talk out in the open air with the people who have children in Texas public schools."..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Visa Council Debate Begins

City Council sets public hearing for incentives package

"...for Visa Inc.'s "Global IT Center" and nearly 800 jobs. The special called meeting was only to set the..."

Nov. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

D.A.-Elect José Garza Taps Reform Advocates for His Team

It's a new day in court for Austin's top law enforcement office

"...announced today that Trudy Strassburger, managing director of The Justice Collaborative, will serve as the top deputy in his..."

Nov. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Workers of the World, United in Time

UT Lecturer Anne Lewis on her new doc, A Strike and an Uprising (in Texas)

"...As a documentarian and teacher, Anne Lewis is synonymous with two things: Austin (her adopted home since the Nineties)..."

May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Enterprise Fund Carrying Too Many Ones?

TPJ accuses Perry of over-inflating impact of TEF

"...his job-creating Texas Enterprise Fund. But Texans for Public Justice say he's only doing it to blunt the impact..."

Jan. 27, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Big boxes are back at City Council today, with scheduled votes on both the Blunn Creek Wal-Mart and..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Busy, busy City Council meeting this week, with 88 items on the agenda; be prepared for rumbles..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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