Interim City Manager Plans to Upend Popular Policy, Worker Welfare
by Gumbo Late in the day on Thursday, 11 May 2023, City of Austin employees were treated to a surprise memo from Interim City Manager […]
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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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Reflections 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 […]
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Support the Nurse Union at Seton: Get a Yard Sign
Nurses at Seton Medical Center have filed for a union election with National Nurses United. When they are successful, it will be a huge gain […]
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The 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 […]
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Austin DSA’s July 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. Missing […]
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Creating 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. […]
Read moreAustin DSA’s May 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. Disasterology: […]
Read moreAustin DSA’s April 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. On […]
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