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Foggy, sunny, and showery this week
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Good Monday morning! A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. There's a blanket of dense fog lingering over much of the Coastal Bend this morning. Give yourself extra time and drive carefully out on the roadways! We'll have another foggy start tomorrow as sea fog spreads across the area— visibilities will begin to drop after dinner time tonight, so plan ahead! Afternoon high temperatures will warm to the lower to middle 70s this morning.
New York Times targeted for callous coverage of assassination of Palestinian journalist
On May 13, more than 100 protesters gathered at the southwest corner of the New York Times building to protest the assassination of beloved Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by the Israeli military. The United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner has said that the killing of Abu Akleh may constitute a war crime. Organized by Al-Awda NY: The Palestine Right to Return Coalition, they targeted the New York Times and other mainstream media for their callous coverage of the act.
Brooklyn neighborhood rallies for tenant facing landlord harassment
On March 20, over 20 people rallied in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn for Ms. Rosemarie, a tenant who has been viciously harassed by a landlord for years. The rally was organized by Brooklyn Eviction Defense, and was attended by several local organizations, including Crown Heights Tenant Union, Flatbush Tenants Coalition, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation.
Opinion: Investing in Working-Class Communities Is Central to Our Public Safety
Every year on Labor Day, we celebrate the achievements and struggles of working people in our country. For two and a half centuries – and now – American workers have contributed to the most vibrant and successful economy in the world. But we still have a long way to go to ensure that people who work receive investments and support that match their contributions.
Opinion: Texas’ voting restrictions are a threat to public safety
After much controversy, Texas is poised to pass laws making it harder for citizens to exercise their fundamental right to vote. Instead of encouraging voters to engage in the democratic process, these laws create obstacles – making it a crime to send vote by mail applications to people who didn’t request them, restricting early voting, and limiting access to voting by mail. These developments are part of a disturbing pattern of voter suppression sweeping the country.
Austin’s Likely Next District Attorney Vows to End the Drug War
Interview by Meagan Day When José Garza won his primary race for district attorney last week, John Nichols at the Nation announced that “Austin, Texas just voted to end its drug war.” The Appeal called Garza’s victory “a milestone for drug decriminalization.” The Texarkana Gazette feared that Garza’s “experiment” would make “Austin a safe haven for small-time drug dealers and users.” The Austin chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which endorsed Garza and of which he is a...
A Key Fight Against Criminalizing Homelessness Is Playing Out in Austin, Texas
Last week, Texas captured national attention with the devastating collapse of the state’s deregulated energy grid. Millions of people went without power and water for days, leaving mutual aid networks to compensate for institutional negligence. In the capital city, downtown areas remained lit, and hotel prices surged while East Austin faced severe outages. Meanwhile, as people scrambled to find food, shelter, and heat, no one was more vulnerable than the unhoused.
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