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Op-Ed: It Shouldn’t Take a Car to Touch a Tree
Green space should be universal. Instead, it mirrors economic inequality.
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Op-Ed: When It Comes to Wrongful Convictions, Apologies Are Not Enough
A death row exoneree speaks to the injustices done in the yogurt shop murders case
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Op-Ed: Dear White Austin: A Call to Keep an Open Heart on AISD School Consolidation
When our schools change, it’s natural to grieve, but this is our moment to model resilience, compassion, and a belief that every child in Austin is our child
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Opinion: Austin Needs to Address Its Animal Cruelty Problem
Austin touts its no-kill animal shelter as a source of pride, yet it routinely fails to respond to animal protection requests
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Opinion: New State Housing Bills Will Help, Not Hurt, Affordability in Austin
If we want an affordable Austin, we have to build it
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Opinion: Lloyd Doggett: Pass the Torch to a New Generation
A divisive primary is not how this extraordinary public servant should cap his career
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Opinion: What It Means to Be Pregnant and Homeless in Austin
It’s a daily struggle for safety, dignity, and rest
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Opinion: Gov. Abbott Stole Summer From Millions of Texas Kids
Summer EBT would have solved a critical gap for kids during the hungriest time of the year. Abbott vetoed funding it.
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Opinion: American Science Is in a Nosedive – and We’re All on Board
Why cutting science funding threatens the future of communities like Austin
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Opinion: I Got DOGE-d. Musk Got Trumped. Neither of Us Saw It Coming.
A laid-off USAID worker reflects on what has been lost
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Opinion: Tesla’s Bad Behavior Shouldn’t Be Taxpayer-Funded
Travis County should reduce or withhold Tesla’s tax rebate for 2024 to restore accountability
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Opinion: License Plate Readers Make Us All Less Safe
Austin’s pilot program is ineffective at solving crimes, endangers vulnerable community members, and represents an expansion of police surveillance power under rising authoritarianism
