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The Texas Observer (also known as the Observer) is an American political newsmagazine published bi-weekly and based in Austin, Texas. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Politics Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions A newsmagazine, also spelled news magazine, is usually a weekly Magazine featuring articles or segments on current events Though nonpartisan, the publication has historically been an advocate for liberal political policies. [1]

The Observer was founded by Frankie Randolph and founding editor Ronnie Dugger in Austin in 1954 to address topics ignored by daily newspapers in the state — such as issues affecting working people and concerning class and race. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. [2] Upon its founding, Dugger declared the paper's manifesto as "We will serve no group or party but will hew hard to the truth as we find it and the right as we see it. " The publication continues this mission through today by focusing on covering what the mainstream press does not. "Popular press" redirects here note that the University of Wisconsin Press publishes under the imprint "The Popular Press" [2]

For instance, the Observer broke[3] the story of an allegedly crooked narcotics investigation in Tulia, Texas, that led to front-page coverage in The New York Times and other national news outlets. Tulia is a City in Swisher County, Texas, United States. The population was 5117 at the 2000 census; in the 2005 census estimate Tom Coleman, the narcotics investigator in the tiny town, was eventually accused of trumping up drug bust information, mostly aimed at African Americans. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Coleman claimed he had made more than 100 undercover drug purchases from 46 different drug dealers (40 of whom were black). About a dozen of the accused were sentenced, some for up to 90 years (based almost entirely on his personal accounts with virtually no corroborating evidence) before authorities stopped to investigate Coleman's practices, largely due to the Observer's reporting. [4] Coleman was found guilty of one charge of perjury, for which he was sentenced to seven years probation.

Fitting with its "muckraking" reputation[5], the publication's slogan is: "Sharp reporting and commentary from the strangest state in the Union. For other meanings see Muckraker (disambiguation The term muckraker most associated with a group of American investigative reporters " The Observer often garners more laurels from those who live outside Texas's borders than those within — The New York Review of Books described it as "That outpost of reason in the Southwest. The New York Review of Books (or NYREV or NYRB) is a semimonthly Magazine on Literature, Culture, and current " John Kenneth Galbraith said the Observer is a "well-researched journal which more orthodox Texas statesmen feel should not have the protection of the First Amendment. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the United States Bill of Rights that expressly prohibits the United States Congress "[1]

The Observer operates on a shoestring budget — it accepts few advertisements, supporting itself through subscriptions and occasional benefit banquets. [1]

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Notable staff and contibutors

Notable Observer staff and contributors, past and present:

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  1. ^ a b c "Texas Observer". Maury Maverick Jr ( January 3 1921 &ndash January 28 2003) was an American Lawyer, politician, activist Larry Jeff McMurtry (born June 3, 1936) is an American Novelist, Screenwriter, Essayist and Bookseller. William Weaks "Willie" Morris (November 29 1934 &mdash August 2 1999 was an American writer and editor born in Jackson Mississippi, though his family later moved Handbook of Texas. The Handbook of Texas (ISBN 0-87611-151-7 is a comprehensive Encyclopedia of Texas geography history and historical persons published by the Texas Austin: Texas State Historical Association. The Texas State Historical Association or abbreviated TSHA, is a Non-profit educational organization dedicated Retrieved on 2006-05-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.  
  2. ^ a b About Us. The Texas Observer. Retrieved on 2006-04-20. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII.
  3. ^ Blakeslee, Nate. "The Color of Justice", The Texas Observer, June 23, 2000. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-05-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.  
  4. ^ Blakeslee, Nate. "Can You Hear Me Now?", The Texas Observer, November 8, 2002. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-05-16. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.  
  5. ^ Critics Picks: Media. Best of Austin 2000. Austin Chronicle (2000). The Austin Chronicle is an Alternative weekly, Tabloid -style Newspaper published every Thursday in Austin Texas, United 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-04-10. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama

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