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 […]
Read morePhony “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 […]
Read moreStarbucks 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 […]
Read moreClass 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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
Read moreCity 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 […]
Read moreReflections on Electoral Organizing
Civil rights lawyer and DSA member Andrew Hairston ran for Travis County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 earlier this year. Hairston’s campaign highlighted the […]
Read moreThe Civil Rights Struggle in Texas
Contending with a racist political elite, police violence, and disenfranchisement, Black and Brown Texans struggled for decades to gain basic civil rights. Exploring the oft-overlooked […]
Read moreCreating a Socialist Vision for Public Libraries: A Conversation with Emily Drabinski
Red Fault contributor and Austin DSA member Bennett B. conducted an interview with socialist, labor organizer, and President-elect of the American Library Association, Emily Drabinski. […]
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