THE AUSTIN CHRONICLE 2003-2009

The Informant

Revolutionary to rat: The uneasy journey of Brandon Darby

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., JAN. 23, 2009

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Mistrial, Retrial for McKay

Jurors drop bomb on prosecutors' case against man accused of bomb-making

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., FEB. 6, 2009

RNC Aftermath

Austin protester pleads guilty in Minnesota

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., JAN. 16, 2009

Activists Raise Concerns About FBI Informant

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., JAN. 9, 2009

WORKERS’

RIGHTS

The Real Cost of a Lap Dance?

Lawsuit cites violation of wage laws at strip clubs

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., OCT. 29, 2010

Wobblies & Fresh Plus at War

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., FEB. 4, 2005

New Plan Aims to Heal Insurance Ills of Small Biz

Nonprofit launches project to help small businesses provide health coverage

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., OCT. 17, 2008

KB Home Workers Await Payday

Months after completing work on houses for KB Home, seven construction workers still haven't seen their paychecks

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., SEPT. 12, 2008

PROTEST

Protesters' Message: 'Stop Gentrifying the Eastside'

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., APRIL 8, 2005

Immigrant Supporters Make Themselves Heard

Millions of people across the country take to streets in response to anti-immigrant legislation

Youth Activists: 'Demilitarize Our Schools'

The military leaves no child behind

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., SEPT. 23, 2005

Immigrants Flex Muscle

Day Without an Immigrant work stoppage and boycott draws more than a million people into the streets nationally; thousands turn out locally

BY RACHEL PROCTOR MAY, CHERYL SMITH, JORDAN SMITH, AND DIANA WELCH, FRI., MAY 5, 2006

Immigration Storm Reaches Hurricane Strength

10,000 protesters crowd Austin's streets in support of immigrant rights

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., APRIL 14, 2006

With God on Their Side: The KKK Stops By

Lawsuit filed after city separates Klan from counterprotesters and excludes certain media

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., NOV. 11, 2005

Protest Retaliation?

For many in Austin's immigrant community, the hope that swelled from the massive April 10 immigrant rights protests has turned to fear

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., APRIL 28, 2006

Get on the Bus D.C. Report

If 100,000 march on the White House and nobody reports it, did it really happen?

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., SEPT. 30, 2005

THE TEXAS

BORDER

This Ain't No Picnic: Minutemen on Patrol

The sinister legions of the 'Drug Cartel' have little to fear from the latest incarnation of border hysteria. As for the rest of us ...

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., OCT. 28, 2005

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Cross-Border Tidbits

Coahuila, Mexico, passes measure to legalize same-sex unions; and Babies "R" Us starts new year feeling wrath of both the Minutemen and immigration rights movement

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., JAN. 19, 2007

Immigration Legislation Update

Immigrant rights taking a hit in D.C.

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., OCT. 6, 2006

Border Militarization Update

Perry authorizes use of Texas National Guard at border; and El Paso County Sheriff's Office says will temporarily cease holding immigration stops and raids

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., JUNE 30, 2006

Laredo Overrun by Documented Politicos

Second of two House Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation hearings held in South Texas; and Department of Homeland Security progresses with plans to militarize – and privatize – border

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., JULY 14, 2006

Immigration Insanity in D.C.

While Senate debates useless details of proposed immigration legislation, potentially insidious portions of Hagel-Martinez compromise lurk, waiting to slip through

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., MAY 26, 2006

ANTI-

WAR

Soldier of Morality

Spc. Mark Wilkerson learns that it's a lot easier to get in the Army than it is to get out

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., SEPT. 8, 2006

CPT Activist Killed in Iraq

Fox tried to mend country ripped apart by horrific violence

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., MARCH 17, 2006

Anti-War Dad Comes to Austin

Bob Watada, father of Lt. Ehren Watada – who refused to go to Iraq and who has publicly denounced the war repeatedly – comes to Austin as part of national speaking tour

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., OCT. 27, 2006

Austin G.I. Rights Hotline

Activists try to counsel soldiers having second thoughts

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., SEPT. 23, 2005

War Watch

Cindy Sheehan and others who have lost loved ones in Iraq come to Austin

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., APRIL 21, 2006

Christian Peacemakers

'In the way' of violence

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., DEC. 16, 2005

Kidnappings in Iraq Hit Home

Austinite Charlie Jackson was scheduled to be a part of the most recent Christian Peacemakers Team delegation but opted, at the behest of his family, against spending two consecutive Thanksgivings in Iraq

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., DEC. 9, 2005

A.C.A.B

New Austin 'Spokes' Speak Out Against Tasers

Austin activists coordinate efforts on police tactics, war, and other issues

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., FEB. 18, 2005

Refugees Remain in Taylor Prison

ACLU files suit to spring children from 'residential facility'

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., APRIL 13, 2007

Shedding Light on Prisoners' Rights

HIV/AIDS awareness group trying to make case for prisoners' right to condom access

BY DIANA WELCH, FRI., JAN. 26, 2007

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