Turning the Tide is a collectively run, progressive/radical news magazine focusing on political, economic, and social themes relevant to Texas. Although we are not explicitly anarchist or Marxist, we try to endorse a radical left-wing perspective, as well as embrace advocacy journalism to support certain views and causes. We are currently based in Corpus Christi, publish bi-monthly, and have grown tremendously since publication of our first issue in February 2006.

Turning the Tide would like to expand both its writer base and distribution capabilities to other Texas cities. We have been in contact with activists and organizations in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Laredo, and have continually ramped up our efforts in Corpus Christi. We invite writers, activists, and artists living in Texas to contribute to all future issues. Ultimately, we aspire to produce a publication that unites and promotes various left-wing and progressive causes throughout Texas, as well as exposes a general readership—rather than strictly activists and progressives—to left-wing analysis.

In terms of content, we envision covering three broad bases:

1. We would like to include coverage of national and international events that are treated poorly in the media, and from a radical left-wing perspective.
2. We would like to give special attention to issues and causes that deal overtly with communities in Texas.
3. We would especially like to share the experiences of other radical/progressive groups in Texas, to provide ideas and inspiration.

In addition to this, we would like to provide something of an organizational apparatus for activists and organizers throughout Texas, such as by promoting events, certain campaigns, and new organizations. Another project we have in mind is to compile and include a directory in the back pages of each issue that includes contact information, by city and interest, for radical and progressive groups throughout the state. (FNB chapters, infoshops, women's shelters, anti-war and labor groups, and so on.) The goal of these listings should be to reduce a sense of powerlessness by helping people organize within their communities.

If you would like to get involved with this project, we would love to hear from you. We strongly encourage more women to contribute. The theme for our next issue is Empire and Freedom, and we hope to see your submissions that bear on this theme.

To learn more about Turning the Tide, visit us on the web at:

http://www.tttnews.org/

Or email our Google Group at:

turningthetide [at] googlegroups.com

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