Geopolitical Fault Lines

Austin's latest attempt at single-member districts is getting a mixed response

"...of the vote plus one to win – a majority no black candidate in the Fifties in Texas could..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Answering the Redistricting Questions

The answers are mostly, no, no and May 29

"...the parties could not even agree on how many minority-majority and coalition districts they were talking about (50, 51..."

Feb. 16, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Unchartered Waters

City Hall and citizen advocates look toward a new model of representation – is the seventh time the charm?

"...convince three other people to have four as a majority. But what happens if she gets on there with..."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

World Court Ruling Not Enforceable

Supremes stiff death row inmate

"...ruling penned by Chief Justice John Roberts, a 6-3 majority of the court agreed that Bush had overstepped his..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...doing everything they could to raise test scores. The majority of teachers, for the first time in a number..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Smokers Should Just Get Used to It

"...Dear Editor, To the pro-smoking (surely minority) of Austinites and club owners fretting about a smoking..."

April 14, 2005 Postmarks

My Religious Beliefs More Important Than the Laws of This Republic, Vote Bush!

"...provides is unlawful due to the protection of the minority provided by the First Amendment. It has been proven..."

March 26, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

"...Under pressure from minority legislators, Texas A&M University President Robert Gates announced the..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Not Quite 'Dead, Dead, Dead' Yet

The Senate plays Chicken over congressional redistricting.

"...seats. It's just that in some of those Republican majority seats the constituents prefer the Democratic incumbent." In other..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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Our readers talk back.

"...are losing their rights, and with that, these vocal minority groups won't stop at just smoking. It will continue..."

May 30, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...No True Minority Voice..."

July 12, 2002 Column

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"...Council Seaholm District Master Plan public hearing, the vast majority of those speaking favored the northwest arm including representatives..."

June 21, 2002 Column

Ten Down ... 90% to Go

AISD votes to move the Liberal Arts Academy from Johnston to LBJ, a move that magnet parents support but many others question.

"...laws. The idea was to attract white students to minority schools by offering them special advanced classes. Neighborhood kids..."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Capitol Chronicle

GOP redistricting plan targets progressive Democrats

"...Ratliff's more moderate plan gave the GOP a working majority, and when it was rejected he joined Democratic Speaker..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Slinging Mud: Sampson vs. Travillion

In response to challenger Arthur Sampson's attacks, Travis County Commissioner front-runner Jeff Travillion joked, "I'm surprised to learn what a bad person I am."

"...Richard Franklin III, and Marc Hoskins) to capture a majority, but in an election where the turnout will be..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: 'A Decent Wage'

Pay Requirement may be inked into city incentive deals

"...chapters of the Associated Build­ers and Contractors and the Minority Con­tract­ors Trade Associ­a­tion Alliance have asked for more time..."

Oct. 25, 2013 News Column

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...the report states (see "Measuring the Footprint"). The great majority, some 94%, comes from Austin Energy programs. The other..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...in West Texas, he was sometimes called a "good minority" -- the unspoken implication being that, to many Anglo-Texans,..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Chartering a Course

A preview of the Charter Revisions Proposals

"...council, does not jibe with the federal guarantee that minority voters will and should be able to elect the..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...As an ACC faculty member, I was disappointed to..."

June 20, 1997 Column

AISD, Single Sex, And the Shadow of Separate But Equal

Trustee Bradley on why she believes East Austin needs a boys' school

"...developments would be a new Mueller, pushing the poorer minority community even further out. But Bradley sees problems in..."

Aug. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Indelicate Balances

Political compromise depends on who's holding the cards

"...the inevitable domination of public policy by special or minority interests. That's true enough, as far as it goes..."

March 13, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Horses Stolen! Barn Door Confirmed Unlocked!

Long suppressed, Department of Justice memorandum recommended that the re-redistricting map forced upon the Legislature by Tom DeLay and his cronies should be rejected, because it did not sufficiently protect the rights of minority Texans

"...because it did not sufficiently protect the rights of minority Texans – indeed, it was "retrogressive" as that term..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

The Talented Tenth

Complaints arise over the Top 10% law – because it's working too well

"...somehow undermines "meritocracy" by giving a nonacademic advantage to minority applicants...."

July 2, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "The vast majority of Iraqis want to live in a peaceful, free..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Looking for Tony

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

"...toward unprecedented growth. Now, Sanchez and his family are majority owners of the $5.6 billion International Bancshares Corp., the..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...another oportunity if today is lost. However, for the majority of us in Austin, KOOP is the only opportunity..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Runoff Roundup

"...hard-won ties forged over the last few years between minority communities and environmental activists...."

June 6, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

State Police Partnering With APD Mostly Arresting People of Color

License, registration, and ZIP Code, please

"...TCAO via a public information request that shows a majority of the arrests occurred near I-35 or east of..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Ants and the Grasshopper

Documentary wonders how to change minds about climate change

"...them personally. When surveys have shown that only a minority of US farmers are climate change deniers, and the..."

March 31, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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