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Dispatch from Mississippi

Posted on May 1, 2026 by andrewrhairston

Hello all– Happy May Day! The cause of labor continues to be one of the greatest sources of hope for the world. I pray you’ll get to gather with comrades today and reflect on the long arc of solidarity built … Continue reading →

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A Century Later

Posted on April 15, 2026 by andrewrhairston

Hello to each of you– I hope you’re hanging in there in these trying times. It’s been quite the season for me. I lost my second campaign for Justice of the Peace in Travis County, Texas six weeks ago, took … Continue reading →

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Buffalo Bayou Park

Posted on January 16, 2026 by andrewrhairston

Toward the end of a recent work trip in Houston, I found myself with more free time than I imagined. Rather than rush back to Austin, I parked my rental right off of Allen Parkway and walked along the paths … Continue reading →

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The Road to Socialism Through Schools

Posted on January 29, 2025 by andrewrhairston

I shared this essay during Harmony & Healing: National Day of Racial Healing Community Circle on January 28, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Socialism found me gradually throughout my twenties. Sure, I engaged in fights against the death penalty as a … Continue reading →

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Grateful that Sweet Potato Pie is included among these wonderful pieces.

Posted on December 28, 2024 by andrewrhairston
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Posted on November 27, 2024 by andrewrhairston
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Navigating Mistakes in Song and Protest

Posted on October 27, 2024 by andrewrhairston

I told this story for Voices of Change: Sharing Our Humanity Through Song and Storytelling in Austin, Texas on Saturday, October 26. 2024. In 2013, I sang triumphantly before at least one hundred people in downtown D.C. The brisk spring … Continue reading →

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Remarks Prepared for the Pilot Program of the University of Houston Law Center’s American Constitution Society Student Chapter – November 13, 2023

Posted on November 14, 2023 by andrewrhairston

Thank you, Justin, for that gracious introduction – and for inviting me to the University of Houston Law Center to deliver remarks this evening to the American Constitution Society – and the broader community.  I first must acknowledge that today … Continue reading →

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Making A Short Story – Betrayed Biking

Posted on June 13, 2023 by andrewrhairston

Betrayed Biking Draft – August 2022

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Beauty & Pain

Posted on December 31, 2022 by andrewrhairston

Another year concludes. 2022 seemingly brought every experience imaginable. It made me reflect deeply on the fullness of this journey — its beauty & its pain. It’s sitting in a beautiful interfaith service and grappling with the persistence of a … Continue reading →

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