Will apologists for police brutality remain? by Sam K AUSTIN, Texas – City Manager Spencer Cronk is half-way out the door of Austin city government. […]
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Making Money Off Our Confusion
By Gumbo On the evening of Christmas Day, I was looking forward to being home in Austin from visiting my family in Louisiana. Sleeping in […]
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Austin DSA’s December Reading Roundup
Welcome to the Reading Roundup, a forum for ATX DSA members to share what they’ve been reading and how it’s informing their political education. Work […]
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Phony “Police Accountability” Petition Scheme Uncovered
Local activists have uncovered the truth behind the phony police accountability petition that has been circulating. By claiming to stand for progressive reform, right-wingers are […]
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Starbucks Workers Shut it Down
Barristas and other workers in Austin and around the nation struck the coffee chain November 17 to force management to come to the negotiating table […]
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Class Struggle in Austin’s Public Schools
Last week, former teacher and socialist candidate Andrew Gonzales defeated incumbent AISD board member Geronimo Rodriguez by 30 points—joining a growing bloc of pro-union representatives […]
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The Austin Worker Movement in Perspective
After decades of stagnation and decline for the labor movement, workers are striking back. Workers in Austin—baristas, nurses, restaurant workers, and more—are joining this organizing […]
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Austin DSA’s September Reading Roundup
Welcome to the Reading Roundup, a forum for ATX DSA members to share what they’ve been reading and how it’s informing their political education. Building […]
Read more“Progressive” Council Members Back Police Power
Austin prides itself on being a progressive city and many elected officials use the term when campaigning. But the word is largely devoid of meaning […]
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City Manager, City HR Take a Stand Against Equality
Amidst a worsening cost of living crisis, Austin City Council voted last week to raise the minimum wage for city workers from $15 to $20 […]
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