SBOE Passes Mexican-American Studies, but Whitewashes the Name

Right-wing board member objects to “hyphenated Americanism”

"...Education finally agreed to provide public high schools with Mexican-American elective curriculum standards in a final vote cast Friday,..."

April 13, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Local Democrats Take Another Shot at Education Board

Third time's a charm?

"...alluded to, and most recently, a debate over racist Mexican-American textbooks (see "Teach­ing Truthiness," Sept. 16). Often mired in..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The American Dream Deferred: SCOTUS Stalemates on Immigrant Rights

United States v. Texas

"...(DACA) and create the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Perma­nent Residents program (DAPA), which would allow..."

July 1, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

American Hypocrisy Revealed in The Misogynists

“Self-righteous, smug and wicked.” Onur Tukel pulls no punches in this extended Q&A

"...was to hold up a mirror up to all Americans, to show the ugly side, the hypocrisy. I wanted..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Election Notes

Endorsements and dollars accumulate as campaigns hit stretch

"...from AFSCME (city employees' union) to the West Austin Democrats, and beyond. Challenger and Mayor Pro Tem Danny Thomas..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...causes, civic endeavors, and political candidates, most of them Democrats. But one Republican -- George W. Bush -- has..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

All the Hottest Clubs

"...More info on Democratic groups can be found at www.traviscountydemocrats.org...."

March 5, 2004 News Feature

Endangered Species?

The remaining rural Democrats in the Legislature consider their options -- and fight back.

"...There are 62 Democrats in the Texas House. Forty-three are Hispanic or African-American..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...has won the endorsement of the AFL-CIO, El Concilio Mexican-American Democrats, Austin Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus, Texas Society..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Notable Democratic Endorsements

A roundup of the Dem clubs' recommendations for the March 4 primary

"...10 11 12 14 15 16 17/Northeast Travis Co. Democrats..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

HD 50: Will Dem Split Enable GOP?

Front-runners emerge in the race to replace Strama

"...apparent on Sept. 18, when the University of Texas Democrats and the Central Austin Democrats held a joint endorsement..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Running in Place (5)

"...Endorsements: Capital Area Progressive Democrats, South Austin Democrats, Stonewall Democrats, Texas Environmental Democrats, Travis..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

The Race for District 48

"...South Austin Democrats..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Circling the Wagons

Local pols start sorting candidates

"...In that most peculiarly American of sports, NASCAR, the athletes are covered head-to-toe in..."

March 27, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

May 4 Election

It's time to pick ACC Board members again.

"...has been in a long time," says Austin Community College/American Federation of Teachers President Myra Bradley of the May..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Cathy Vaughan

Voter ID: Yadda Yadda Yadda

Mostly a replay of last session

"...Troy Fraser was then peppered with questions (mostly from Democrats) until about 4pm. The first witness finally began testifying..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Running in Place (5)

"...Endorsements: Central Austin Democrats, West Austin Democrats, Travis Co. Mexican-American Democrats, Travis Co...."

April 18, 2003 News Feature

Some Notable Endorsements

"...South Austin Democrats..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature

Leffingwell Has RECA To Thank for His Approval Rating

"...can do better. Sierra Club Austin, Clean Water Action, Mexican American Democrats, Black Austin Democrats, Jim Hightower, and many..."

May 1, 2012 Postmarks

Campaign Contretemps

Competitive race takes on fiercer edge

"...Mexican-American Democrats, El Concilio: 10:30am-2pm, Lyons Gardens Senior Housing, 2720..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Rest of the Dais

The candidates and issues of Places 2, 5, and 6

"...a wide variety of voices, including representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union and neighborhood groups as well as..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Will Represent Austinites

"...for our Place 2 race. To clarify, El Concilio Mexican-American Democrats and the Greater East Austin Neighborhoods Association have..."

April 13, 2012 Postmarks

Ellis: Voter ID Bills Are Dead

Houston lawmaker says he can kill any bills that would require a photo ID to vote.

"...passing a so-called "voter ID" bill, because the 11 Democrats in the Senate have all pledged to prevent such..."

March 16, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...www.amandafortexas.com ENDORSEMENTS: Higher Heights PAC, The Collective PAC, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, Run Sister Run PAC, Across The Track..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Barrientos on CD 25

Austin's state senator defends his endorsement of Leticia Hinojosa

"...and after he had been blasted in the Austin American-Statesman for abandoning his local constituency and placing "personal resentment"..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...of Texas in 1992, at 17, studying history and Mexican-American studies, and was involved in campus politics as a..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...trip were an option. That's the number of House Democrats currently serving in the 82nd session of the Lege..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

The imposition of probation is the latest attempt of the GOP leadership to put minority senators in their place.

"...motion, precisely for that reason. So when the sanctioned Democrats (Whitmire always excepted) pointed out the obvious -- that..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...good people -- who happen to be sick of American BS as usual, and want to see some major..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Looking Like Texas

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

"...so true," he says. Like other members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, Rodriguez consistently points to statewide demographic..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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