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First Assistant City Attorney Liz Provencio speaks during collective bargaining negotiations between the City and police union in July.

City should offer better wages if union stops backing bad cops

by Robert Rivard August 22, 2021August 22, 2021

Police officers deserve a fair wage increase. Citizens deserve police officers they can trust.

Protesters at CPS Energy's headquarters display a sign opposing disconnections, rate hikes, and the use of coal in May.

With federal money flowing to local governments, utility cutoffs shouldn’t be inevitable

by Robert Rivard August 8, 2021August 9, 2021

A woman holds up a sign that reads "Texas Voters Matter" as cards pass by on Market Street. The "Save Our Democracy" rally was hosted by SATX Indivisible in front of the entrance to the Lila Cockrell Theather.

Civics lesson: In Texas, the history of suppressing the vote is a long one

by Robert Rivard July 4, 2021July 5, 2021

The Texas State Capitol in Austin.

State leaders and legislators: The path worst taken

by Robert Rivard May 23, 2021May 23, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott address members of the media during a press conference outside of the Freeman Coliseum where more than 1,600 migrant children are being held. Texas Rangers stood in a line behind the Governor during the press conference.

Gov. Abbott: San Antonio is not a city to send migrant children packing

by Robert Rivard April 11, 2021April 11, 2021

A student runs through the hallways of Democracy Prep at Stewart Elementary.

The choice for SAISD voters: stay the course or backslide

by Robert Rivard April 4, 2021April 4, 2021

Stopping the shielding of bad cops, not defunding the police, is on the May 1 ballot

by Robert Rivard March 28, 2021March 28, 2021

San Antonio caught in the embarrassing gender inequality in US sports

by Robert Rivard March 21, 2021March 21, 2021

Alamo Plaza Redo: San Antonio’s never-ending soap opera

by Robert Rivard March 7, 2021March 8, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced he is rescinding the statewide mask mandate and business capacity limits effective March 10.

Warning: Playing politics with the pandemic puts recovery at risk

by Robert Rivard February 28, 2021February 28, 2021