Europe Better Than U.S.

"...with. I have long maintained that what keeps the U.S. big is its size, but that, proportionally, the major..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Postmarks

U.S. Senate

Beto, the Great Blue Hope

"...this season has elicited more excitement in Texas than U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke. (Sorry, Lupe Valdez and Andrew White.)..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sueños Latinos

The Culinary Institute of America's San Antonio campus raises awareness of Latin American cuisine

"...San Antonio capitalizes on its significant place in Texas history as well as its Hispanic cultural heritage to make..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...started lambasting the Department of Public Safety in 2015 – though his main beef back then was not economic...."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Immigration Reform: Cornyn's Current Take

Texas' junior U.S. senator wasn't shying away from the issue at last Tuesday's Rotary Club of Austin meeting

"...who his Democratic opponent will be, but Texas' junior U.S. senator knows that immigration reform is a land-mine issue..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Let's 'Rumbo'! Right Now!

New Spanish dailies battle for a young Latino audience looking for news

"...big gamble. Not that Antonio Ruiz Camacho has noticed – the managing editor of the new Rumbo de Austin..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Trump's Mass Deportation Threat: Austin Responds

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

"...a June 17 Donald Trump tweet: "Next week ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] will begin the process of..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

S-Comm Troubles: Not Just for Latinos!

Asian and African immigrants get caught in the sheriff's net, too

"...The Secure Communities program – generally perceived as aimed primarily at Hispanic immigrants –..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Opinion: Why Texas Is Ground Zero for Change

With untapped voting power of Latinos, Texas has enormous potential, but the Lone Star State must modernize to pave the way to a stronger, more inclusive America

"...The high volume of untapped voter potential in the..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Column by Antonio Arellano

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...And don't expect to hear Downey Jr. discussing arcane corners of Marvel lore: instead, he'll be part..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

To Be Seen and Heard

"...Ricky Martin became an American media darling following his..."

June 11, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Who They Are and What They Deserve

The new play 'Voices of Valor' records the memories of a generation that won the war abroad and at home

"...As those Americans who served in World War II pass away in ever-growing numbers, they're taking..."

March 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Get on the Bus

Austin Latinos March on Washington

"...of the nine buses that had pulled onto St. Edward's University and Huston-Tillotson College campuses the previous night. This..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature

SXSW Interactive: The Latino Millennial Vote

Maria Teresa Kumar and America Ferrera discuss the Latino vote

"...“The importance of Latinos voting in America isn’t a Latino issue, it’s an..."

March 15, 2016 SXSW Post by Mac McCann

Riding the Pinwheel

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

"...Outside a committee hearing room during the 82nd Texas Legislature,..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Latin Beat

Guanabee's Cindy Casares covers the news from a unique angle

"...and wondering "WTF?" and offering alternatives, thereby igniting smaller flare-ups, including a tangent glorifying the Sonoran hot dogs of..."

July 16, 2010 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Collecting Voices

"...When journalism professor Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez first conceived of the U.S. Latino & Latina World War II Oral History Project,..."

March 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

What NBC's new Kingpin means for the representation and presentation of Latinos on television

"...of those columns where I just can't win. Conservative Latinos will complain if I don't criticize the lack of..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Films Without Borders

Cine Las Americas

"...devour with a margarita. Such is the diet of U.S. perceptions of Latin America. While such actors as Antonio..."

April 24, 1998 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

'Pocho' Patchwork

AFS's Texas Doc Tour brings the formidable Héctor Galán and his 'Visiones' to One World Theatre.

"...Come on out to the One World Theatre for a sneak peek at Héctor Galán's next..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Owls, Hooters & the Devil: Graveyard Part II

Graveyard Part II

"...did at Red 7 opening for fellow Swedes Witchcraft. Warlock’s balls that band, letting Graveyard open for them. Both..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...In a cold drizzle outside an East Austin convenience store on Monday, Bill Spelman..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature

The Years With Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes says he can not imagine a world without Shakespeare and Cervantes, but it is impossible to imagine a Mexico without Fuentes.

"...of the country. Just as Fuentes cannot imagine a world without Shakespeare and Cervantes, it is impossible to imagine..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Court Rules: Texas Voter ID Still Racist

Second ruling finds GOP deliberately suppressed minority vote

"...U.S. Federal District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos’s ruling is unflinching:..."

April 11, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Following 'Suit'

'Zoot Suit' revival, symposium track the impact of Luis Valdez's powerful play then and now

"...upcoming episode of Visiones, the new documentary series on U.S. Latino arts and culture (Sundays, 9:30pm, PBS). "When Woody..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

District 23 Run-Off Today

"...at Chronic tonight after the 7pm poll closing (of course, since El Paso County, Hudspeth County, and part of..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Court: Texas House Districts Unlawful, Unconstitutional

Panel of judges rules 2-1 against drawing of 2011 maps

"...ruling on state House districts. That finally appeared today. Unsurprisingly, the court ruled that, yes, the House map was..."

April 20, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sin Fronteras

Most observers would agree that Austin has a Latino visual arts community, but within that community are many voices, many points of view, many styles -- and no borders.

"...buildings south of the Capitol on Congress Avenue, La Peña and Mexic-Arte, earn their distinction from Latino visuals. Elsewhere..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

The Tides of March

Ready for a blue wave in November's midterms? That'll depend on the race.

"...for state Democrats is finding the perfect candidate to unseat – or at least, shake the throne – of..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Viva Bilingual Ed

Texas Not Likely to Follow California's Lead

"...Students Christian Gonzalez, Ramiro Martinez, and teacher Sylvia Saenz..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

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