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Texas Observer journalists raise $270,000 in bid to save publication

Magazine’s editors asked board not to lay off anyone for a month if staff raised $200,000 after Friday’s vote to cease publication

The Guardian - US · Mar 29, 2023

Save the Texas Observer!

UPDATE March 29, 5:15pm: We did it, y’all! Thanks to your incredible generosity and outpouring of support, the board of directors voted to reverse the closure and layoffs. The Texas Democracy Foundation, the nonprofit parent of the Texas Observer, told its staff Monday that it is laying off employees—including journalists and…

Texas Observer · Mar 28, 2023

Legendary Texas Observer shutting down

The 68-year-old progressive publication hit financial troubles and wasn’t able to broaden its audience

Salon · Mar 28, 2023

‘My colleague had a heart attack in front of me’: horrific toll of Ofsted inspections

In the wake of Ruth Perry’s suicide, headteachers speak out about the stress and fear that Ofsted visits can cause

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Expanding food banks is no substitute for tackling poverty, charities warn

Letter to the Observer signed by experts from around the world says proper government policies are needed

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023

Revealed: stress of Ofsted inspections cited as factor in deaths of 10 teachers

Observer investigation uncovers link between school reports and heart attacks, strokes and nervous breakdowns

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2023

Police in England and Wales ‘evading public scrutiny’ by deleting misconduct outcomes from websites

Observer investigation finds case of Met officer and serial rapist David Carrick among dozens removed from police websites

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2023

‘I’ve Always Been a Transplant’: A Global Perspective on Texas Hip-Hop

David Shabani’s life took him on an international journey from France to the Live Music Capital of the World.

Texas Observer · Mar 24, 2023

Celia Israel’s Got ‘Both Feet on the Ground’

What the historic 2023 election for mayor meant for Celia Israel, for Austin, and women in Texas politics.

Texas Observer · Mar 23, 2023

The Catholic church offering free tattoos? It’s a cross I’d be happy to bear

A monastic group in Vienna is offering to ink followers: with its cycle of pain and regret, it’s pure Old Testament, says Observer columnist Bidisha Mamata

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023