Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of LA Immigrant Rights Ralliers

Attorneys file class-action lawsuit against LA Police Department on behalf of “community groups who organized a May Day immigrants rights rally at MacArthur Park in the city’s heavily Latino immigrant community”

"...On Wednesday, May 9, attorneys with the National Lawyers Guild and..."

May 11, 2007 News Post by Cheryl Smith

Latino Immigrants in Action

"...Directed by: Various. The Latino Immigrants in Action, a grassroots immigrant rights organization based in..."

Sept. 13, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Time for a Change

A look back at Cristina Tzintzún's time fighting for immigrant rights

"...street from the Governor's Mansion at the AFL-CIO headquarters Saturday, Nov. 21, a crowd of immigrants and their supporters..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Immigrant Supporters Make Themselves Heard

Millions of people across the country take to streets in response to anti-immigrant legislation

"...Over the past couple of years, the immigration debate has grown louder and louder,..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Fighting for Justicia

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor

"...wages from a dry cleaner where she had worked for three weeks but received only one week's pay. When..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

A Day Without a Woman

General strike planned for Wednesday, March 8

"...On Wednesday, March 8, women are encouraged to join A Day..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...The Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements to registered Democrats in advance of..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...Homeless on the streets of Guatemala, Edilsa Lopez, her mother, and three siblings often..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...For the first time in a decade, voters in Texas'..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...traveled to Brownsville this week to announce his signing of several substantial and aggressive anti-immigrant bills. Senate Bill 4..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...In the 10 days or so since City Manager Spencer Cronk presented his..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...is taken at Tamale House East on a steamy Saturday morning, almost all by women of color. Some are..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Duality of Southwest Key

An East Austin nonprofit in the immigration debate

"...An oversized mural, of children enjoying outdoor activities, adorns the side of South­west..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Detainees Strike for Freedom

Hunger strikes call attention to plight of women and children refugees

"...County detention facility has reaffirmed opposition to the practice of profit-driven prisons housing refugees, galvanizing Austin immigrant advocates to..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The Top 10 Censored Stories of 2000

The news stories that didn't make the mainstream press in 2000

"...the one about corporations planning to charge you hundreds of dollars a month for your tap water? Or the..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Karynn M. Fish

Immigrants Tell Country to 'Listen Up'

Thousands take to Austin streets for immigrant rights rally and march

"...For the second year in a row, a flood of..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

How to Help Families Separated at the Border

Ways to volunteer, ways to donate, ways to take action

"...The Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy of breaking up families who have crossed the U.S./Mexico border..."

June 20, 2018 Emergency Post by Kimberley Jones

How Digital Media Professionals Manage Stress in a Chaotic Online Environment

Don't let doomscrolling become a way of life

"...face it – in the year 2020, a lot of the stressors we're facing come from that tiny device..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Sydney Greene

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...more than a second chance. After a short period of hiding, she found refuge in the care of a..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...Immigrant rights advocates keep a running tally...."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...his phone to ensure ICE hadn't snatched up any of his family members. In the weeks following February's U.S...."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...Posted after the jump is the entire transcript of CNN's Democratic presidential primary debate between Sen. Hillary Clinton..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...Quote of the Week: "They think they ought to control the..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cross-Border Craziness

Feds finally release guidelines for new visas, civil rights lawyers file more claims pertaining to May 1 immigration protest in L.A., and Cuero rancher finds possible chupacabra

"...Almost seven years after Congress authorized them as part of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Prevention Act, U.S...."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week "Black Americans were not only the founders..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...In this week's News Roundup: APD officers were involved in two shootings this weekend; Attorney General..."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: Stepping on Your Punchline

When free speech becomes hate speech

"...From the Department of Unintended Irony: On Monday, July 20, KLBJ-AM was nominated..."

July 24, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "The HPV vaccine does not promote sex;..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...Get ready for the raunch. SXSW has established itself as the Spring..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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