Jolt Aims to Energize the Latino Vote

Local activist nonprofit engages a growing demographic

"...a rallying cry to galvanize Latinos and prompt creative acts of resistance. The latest radical act, the quince protest..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Hanging Together or Apart

Sanders vote less about money than community, race, and justice

"...include every council member, which under the Open Meetings Act could only occur in a public meeting. Last week's..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"..."It is through [the Depart­ment of Justice's] continued work that our country and our communities remain..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

He Came and He Went Longhorns, Liz, and Damn Good Food

"...and Abraham Lincoln, Clinton laid blame for the country's racial strife on blacks and whites equally, calling for everyone..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...from the road Thursday morning. "They want to take action."..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

The Opportunity to Reimagine Public Safety Is Here Right Now. Will Austin Take It?

“We want everything that can be done outside of the police, to be done outside of the police.”

"...Those whom they'd praised – the community activists the task force comprises – were quite untouched. With..."

April 30, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Faster Than Sound: Bevis M. Griffin Teaches Austin Youth the Evolution of the Blues

School of Rock students play two events this weekend, and Stubb's sells to C3 and Live Nation

"...In the wake of 2020 protests over racial justice, Griffin took note of Jackie Venson dropping off..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Media Watch

Feds make lame attempt to show broadcasters who's boss

"...one of the last ways for the government to act like Godzilla, if it so chooses. It is also,..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Another Texan for President?

"...ensured that a genuine movement for peace, social and racial justice, genuine ecology, and grassroots democracy cannot take root..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

When the new Millennium begins, we should be asking the same questions about life we always have.

"...our imaginations, because we know that we will be exactly the same on 1/1/00 -- the same, yet different..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...– seconded by the George W. Bush Dept. of Justice, an oxymoron in its own right. Cruz continues to..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Painting by Numbers

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

"...not even enough to break the quorum – the tactic used by the House Dems the last time Lone..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Manley Makes His Exit

Police chief's 30-year career at APD will end March 28

"...on March 28, following a year in which criminal justice activists and community members have called for him to..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: About Those Voting Rights

Colorblind ain't the same as blind

"...ID" law just as the Canyon Creek Voting Rights Act lawsuit reaches the U.S. Supreme Court? Not really –..."

May 15, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...people know it, but somehow the breadth of his impact seems understated and underappreciated. Yet, as he retires after..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...power, to wring their hands about the unfairness and injustice of this all, and how redistricting should allow voters..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...by race compared to citizen-initiated stops of those same racial groups) and a Use-of-Force Severity Rate (a weighted analysis..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Maps, Balls, and Testifying

The testimony gets mighty strange at the re-redistricting trial.

"...deference to the potential demands of the Voting Rights Act -- and partly at the insistence of Rep. Wilson..."

Dec. 26, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...working groups tackling five interrelated issues: criminal and civil justice; finance, banking, and industry; education; real estate and housing;..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...one of 18 new Open Society Institute Soros Senior Justice fellows for 2005. Deitch was selected for her proposals..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Sandra Bland Remembrance Today

Evening event includes march from Victory Grill to Capitol

"...Fatima Mann, an activist and the executive director of Counter Balance: ATX, said..."

July 13, 2017 News Post by Maria Mendez

The Supremes Take a Hit

The federalist smoke from medical marijuana reaches the Supreme Court. Can they clear the air on states' rights, pot, and the Constitution?

"...use medicinal cannabis in accordance with California's Compassionate Use Act of 1996, which legalizes the use, possession, and cultivation..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The fight over re-redistricting is a battle for the civil rights of minority Texans.

"...federal court) that abandoning the Senate's two-thirds rule and enacting sanctions against them constitutes (among other things) racial discrimination,..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...could be hired to perform the same service. In fact, a business manager is all one really gets with..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"..."Fuck You!" before slamming the phone down, despite the fact that only members of NUNA would have been offended..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

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

"...socialist organization in the country – elected longtime Austin activist Danny Fetonte to their National Political Committee. The leadership..."

Oct. 13, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: MUD Rising

Canyon Creek voting-rights lawsuit goes to the Supremes

"...a revealing coincidence of the current court's priorities. The justices elected not to hear an appeal by the Texas..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Court Reporter

At the Supreme Court Wednesday, it was all about Texas and the future

"...us lucky enough to be able to see the justices (the court is not exactly audience-friendly, and prestige pews..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"..."Years of watching the Lege in action," one veteran Capitol lobbyist told another, "can certainly make..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...plan, in their U.S. congressional map they did in fact carve up Travis five ways. And the districts, as..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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