Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...mania in the Austin area, a coalition of business, labor, and community activists have mobilized behind Full CIRCLE (Citizens..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report

Social Security: It ain't broke, so don't fix it; and, productivity has gone up – so why hasn't your paycheck?

"...on record. An in-depth analysis by the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University finds that while the..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a leap into some concrete symbolism. There are significant labor issues. Economics. Language in any form might be the..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column

The People vs. Mike Sheffield

The new APD oversight agreement is a first for Austin -- but will it do what it's supposed to do?

"...evidence for a crime that would send him to prison for 99 years. That case really got my goat;..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Jesus Loves Hyde Park, Too

"...picture of their employment situation that most recording artists labor (and sink) under. Any musician considering signing a recording..."

June 25, 1999 Column

Writer-at-Large

"...Texas Monthly, Draper began writing an article about a prison industry scandal that was too long to ever appear..."

May 14, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

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Giving Hate a Microphone

"...situation in this country until he was sent to prison for burglary and was exposed to a majority prison..."

March 19, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

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Environs Observer

"...people who work outside in 97[[ring]] heat doing hard labor to sleep in this heat, as the Orlando project..."

July 25, 1997 Column

Election Endorsements

"...incumbent Barrientos has been a solid liberal voice on labor issues, abortion, civil rights, and the environment. He best..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Bill Adler and the Drug Underworld Innocence and Savagery

"...the Austin resident will co-host a news program on labor issues for KOOP radio, in addition to his freelance..."

Jan. 26, 1996 Books Feature

The Awful Truth

Home Work

"...I went to every day as a drab, fluorescent-lit prison. Writing manuals and datasheets and advertisements held no more..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

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

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...(Fear the Walking Dead) as a member of a prison theatre group...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Uyghur Skewers Meet the American Dream at Camino Alamo BBQ

Smoke on the West Campus sidewalk

"...China have faced brutal authoritarianism: internment (reeducation) camps, forced labor and sterilization, and prison-style surveillance. Some human rights groups..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Review: Hyde Park Theatre’s Caught

Theatrical bait and switch drives this intriguing, infuriating play

"...Chinese street artist who spent two grueling years in prison after organizing a subversive protest commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen..."

Aug. 28, 2023 Arts Post by Bob Abelman

Top Embarrassing Moments of Our Worst Residents

They live here, they give (us hell) here

"...been convicted of wildlife trafficking and sentenced to federal prison for those crimes twice. The Texas Parks and Wildlife..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"..."A lot of individuals have done time [in prison] so that's years that they haven't made money, that..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...of cinema with her digital quest to make a collaborative album in quarantine, captured in new documentary Alone Together...."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

How I Won the War Against Stress With A Little Help From Vinyl & Tequila

Giving praise before the altar of the turntable

"...And on Labor Day, I became Waterloo Records' first beta buyer for..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...crisis is especially daunting for those in overcrowded jails, prisons, and immigrant detention centers, the groups stress. “We know..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas Lives Up to Its Title

Stephen Harrigan chronicles the Lone Star State’s last 500 years

"...firsts in the 1910s and 1920s. Here's Emma Tenayuca, labor organizer for Mexican American workers. Here's Old Rip, celebrated..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Amid New Immigration Policies, Local Attorneys and Immigrants Navigate a Broken System

Lawyers say the system has been thrown into "chaos"

"...where Ramirez says she was "humiliated and insulted" by prison officers. While still feeling humbled and grateful for the..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City Slickers

How the state's most influential conservative think tank works to undermine our local control

"...and privatization, including oil and gas, telecommunications, and private prison companies...."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Day Trips: I.D. Fairchild State Forest, Maydelle

Take a walk in the woods behind the pine curtain of East Texas

"...property was transferred to Texas A&M from the state prison system in 1926. For a time, a sawmill using..."

March 30, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...a racially mixed group that organizes feminist protests and labor demonstrations, and engages in vigilante actions against men caught..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Council: A Toy Store Full of Puzzles

The mayor’s Downtown Puzzle proposal returns to Council this week

"...of the juvenile curfew that too often initiates the prison pipeline (especially for minority youth). APD initially opposed abolition,..."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Eternal Returns

City plumbing, juvenile curfews, and AFD overtime on this week's agenda

"...previous dais discussion reflected uneasiness with indirectly reinforcing the "school-to-prison pipeline" and Item 69, sponsored by CM Greg Casar..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Lawsuits, Laws, and Plea Bargains

Brian Rodgers vs. COA, Abbott vs. women's rights, etc.

"...was an accident. On Friday, she accepted a 25-year prison sentence and waived her right to appeal the conviction...."

June 15, 2015 News Post by News Staff

News Roundup: Immigration, Coyotes, and Convictions

Cruz continues to cavil, Council protects coyotes, and more

"...• Miguel Macias was sentenced to 32 years in prison on Thursday after he was found guilty for aggravated..."

Nov. 24, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

The AggreGAYtor: May 14

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...America much harder than Europe, the main reasons being labor mobility, puritanical denialism, and a broken healthcare system...."

May 14, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Chairman of the Board

Antone's Blue Monday boss Derek O'Brien keeps the music alive and blue

"...jobs to pay bills – dishwashing at UT, temp labor, custodial work. Fortunately, transportation came cheap...."

April 25, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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