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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
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Opinion: There Is an “Us” in USA. Let’s Act Like It.
Now is the time to speak up, to build bridges, and to come together
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Opinion: The War Against Humanity (Hint: AI Is Winning)
Why we must be more mindful of our use of AI and reconnect with our surroundings
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Opinion: Highway Caps Are Not Austin’s Priority
Council Member Mike Siegel makes the case against funding the I-35 cap and stitch project
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Opinion – A Plea: Don’t Robinhood My H-E-B
An H-E-B devotee wonders why Austin shoppers have to pay for grocery bags
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Opinion: AISD Officials, Lamar Parents Should Learn From the Past
As AISD decides the fate of Dobie Middle School, school officials and Lamar Middle School parents should consider the past closure of Anderson High to ensure that history does not
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Opinion: Toxins and Trauma – The Silent Threat to Austin’s Kids
Austin needs stronger air quality policies, green spaces, and public health measures that prioritize equity and protect vulnerable youth
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Opinion: A 21st Century Texas Lament
A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials
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Opinion: Let Trans Athletes Play
Texas’ anti-trans HB1123 doesn’t protect sports. It harms kids.
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Opinion: The Moral Argument to Opt Out of X, Instagram, and Facebook
Given their owners’ immoral behavior and growing influence on the White House, it’s time to delete their apps
