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Opinion: Decriminalizing Homelessness is Working. Now Austin Needs Investment to Take the Next Step.
The ordinance changes in Austin, designed a year ago to decriminalize the basic human need of having somewhere safe to sleep, have done exactly what they were crafted to do
"...experiencing homelessness are ticketed or fined for performing basic human functions, like sleeping, eating, sitting, and asking for money..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Matt Mollica

Seale and Balko Visit Peaceful Streets
Police watchers aim to educate public on citizens' rights
"...all-day session geared towards educating the public on citizens' rights during interactions with the fuzz...."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 5
Our Bill of Rights guarantees are breaking down in state justice systems across the country
"...In addition, "[t]he European Court of Human Rights ruled that a German car salesman [Khaled El-Masri]..."

July 12, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

SXSW Panelists Talk LGBTQ+ Activism and Power
Struggles and hopes in the fight for queer rights
"...thousands showed up at the Capitol to “defend their humanity and the rights of LGBTQ people,” said Ricardo Martinez,..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

Equality Texas Promotes LGBTQ Friendly Legislation
Report finds “stark gap” between acceptance and lack of protections
"...a statewide political advocacy organization for queer and trans rights – urged lawmakers to take action in favor of..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Lilli Hime

Point Austin: 'No Bueno'
Court says the Lege still trampling on voting rights
"...dishonesty – and a good one for civil and human rights...."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Why, I Must Confess!
Bedpost Confessions blends the literary and the erotic.
"...like literary, writerly events. What about sex, sexuality, and human rights? Oh, good. Well, you can get them in..."

Nov. 16, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Julie Gillis

CEO Chuck Smith Leaves Equality Texas
Samantha Smoot tapped for interim executive director position
"...Equality Texas, a statewide political advocacy organization for LGBTQ rights, announced earlier today that CEO Chuck Smith is leaving..."

Dec. 17, 2018 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Pink Saris and Big Sticks
The Gulabi Gang fights the patriarchy in India
"...India has swelled into a national movement for women’s rights and social reform. Gulabi Gang (The Pink Gang) is..."

Oct. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Vijay Ganju

A Shot Across the Bow
GOP releases it's 2010 party platform.
"...the National Equality March: Grass roots organizations vs. the Human Rights Campaign...."

June 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Private Prisons Seek Broader Markets
Latest corporate wrinkle: "Treatment Industrial Complex"
"...stymied by prison reform, are seeking new markets for human product lines – if you can't jail ’em, find..."

Nov. 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Business as Usual?
Irian Jaya Killings Detailed in New Report
"...of a new report documented by a group of human rights activists and church officials in Indonesia and the..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Cash Cows
The Huddled Masses
"...if you never committed a crime, is wrong," said Human Rights Watch senior researcher Allyson Collins...."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle
He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.
"...who actually are interested in, I dunno, the planet, human rights, love, daylight, sunshine, butterflies – all that shit..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

In Jail Forever?
Said's Story
"...photograph by Robert Bryce In September, Human Rights Watch (http://www.hrw.org) released a report condemning the INS's..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Another Riot, Another Crackdown
"...The human rights situation in the villages near Freeport-McMoRan's huge gold..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature

A Brave New World
If Just for One Day...
"...A ground-breaking interview with the Bishop of Jayapura on human rights violations around Freeport-McMoRan's operations in Indonesia; a serious..."

Nov. 24, 1995 News Feature

Written in Stone
UT's Jim Bob Moffett and Freeport-McMoRan ride a new wave of allegations of business as usual: exploitation, cronyism, and environmental devastation
"...by critics over environmental damage and numerous allegations of human rights abuses at its massive Grasberg copper and gold..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks Web Extra
Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks
"...the demands of the Albanian rebel army for equal rights for all people in Macedonia, that the ultimate goal..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 4
With the consent of the governed, the United States government has gone rogue and violated international law
"...and signed by the U.S.: the International Bill of Human Rights and the Geneva Conventions...."

June 14, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

TCRP Honors Rwandan Hero
Subject of 'Hotel Rwanda' comes to Texas
"...Paul Rusesabagina is not the only champion of human rights receiving an award at the Texas Civil Rights..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Makes the World Go Round
Money Money Money Money Money Money Money...
"...refused to denounce or take any responsibility for the human rights abuses that have occurred because of their operations...."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin
From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city
"...When we talk about the LGBTQ rights movement, so often the focus falls on the coastal..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Outtakes Get Their Day in Court
Pamela Yates returns to a haunted Guatemala in Granito: How To Nail a Dictator
"...as a docmaker, to the myriad hotbeds worldwide of human rights struggles between the haves and have-nots...."

Sept. 16, 2011 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Forced From Home
Tim Miller Fights to Stay in the U.S. With the Man He Loves
"...irrelevant to his situation; same-sex couples have no immigration rights in the eyes of the system. Not so for..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...from his earlier days at the D.C. Dept. of Human Services. More details are online at http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/archives/lips/lipindex.html. Once you're..."

June 5, 1998 News Feature

'He's Forked Himself'
Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'
"...in 1998, DeLay himself, ordered a business, intellectual property rights bill pulled from the floor of the House to..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Freeport Meets Its Critics
EnvironsCompany Vows to `Hunker Down and Go'
"...Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold officials about the environmental and human rights problems at the company's huge copper and gold..."

May 15, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City
"...to a list of questions regarding alleged environmental and human rights violations at Freeport's Indonesian mine, Ellinger placed a..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature

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