Dr. Jill Biden Earned the Title – and the Right to Determine Her Identity
For professional women whose expertise is so often questioned by men, “Dr.” is an essential distinction
Opinion
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Christine Julien, Dec. 30, 2020
Drug Use Is the Reality for Millions. There Are Ways to Make It Safer.
A paramedic and harm reductionist highlights resources in Austin to reduce risks associated with using drugs
Claire Zagorski, Dec. 23, 2020
Breaking Up With 2020
Fallon Franklin, Dec. 17, 2020
Charity, Not Profiteering
Policy is needed to halt abuses in conservation
Ellen Gass, Dec. 10, 2020
Don't Be Fooled – Universal Access to Health Care is a Good Thing
A medical student explains why universal health coverage is the fiscally responsible – and most moral – choice
Drew Sanderson, Nov. 19, 2020
Progressive Policies Are Popular. That’s Why Austin Saw Big Wins on Election Night.
When candidates lead courageously, lean in to progressive values, and fight for what's right, they're able to positively impact people's lives and win, says Councilmember Greg Casar
Greg Casar, Nov. 12, 2020
Let Go of Identity Politics and Vote
Turning Texas blue won't turn it into California
Anna Near, Oct. 29, 2020
Opinion: Medical Students Support Ballot Measures
Propositions A and B are key to a healthier future
Daniel R.Bamrick-Fernandez and Scott Spivey Provencio, Oct. 22, 2020
Consider Health Care When You Vote
Texas Nurses for Biden urge support of Biden / Harris ticket
Lorraine L. Papa, Oct. 15, 2020
Why Texas Is Ground Zero for Change
With untapped voting power of Latinos, Texas has enormous potential, but the Lone Star State must modernize to pave the way to a stronger, more inclusive America
Antonio Arellano, Oct. 8, 2020
Even Post-COVID, A-F School Ranking System Should Get an F
We should take this moment to evaluate the utility of the A-F system as a whole, as it does not sufficiently capture the nuance of the work being done in our schools
Rolf Straubhaar, Oct. 1, 2020
The Texas State Board of Education is Failing LGBTQ+ Students
School districts and families will need to pick up the slack left by SBOE’s recent decision to exclude sexual orientation and gender identity from the curriculum
Katherine Goldey, Sept. 17, 2020
Time to Look in the Mirror on Housing
Builder David Whitworth asks, is protecting single family zoning a Republican or Democrat issue?
David Whitworth, Sept. 10, 2020
Opinion – Protecting Texas Alone: The UT System Has Failed Our Community
Underpaid at UT, a graduate student worker advocacy group, urgently calls for COVID protections
Underpaid@UT, Sept. 3, 2020
The Importance of Feeling Heard
How do we motivate people to vote? By showing them their elected leaders are listening.
Sandra Nicolas, Aug. 27, 2020
Restaurants Need Federal Aid to Survive
Chef Kevin Fink of Emmer & Rye explains how and why you should support the RESTAURANTS Act
Kevin Fink, Aug. 13, 2020
The Impossible Choice for Parents and Caregivers at the Border
The inhumane treatment of adults and children migrants must stop
Natalie Fellows, Aug. 6, 2020
The Argument for Approval Voting
Don’t call them spoilers: These former Senate District 14 candidates think there’s a better alternative to run-offs
Pat Dixon, July 30, 2020
Opinion – We Need Leaders: City Budget Misses the Mark
Politicians are offering empty and symbolic gestures but no real and substantial change
Joshua Crutchfield, July 23, 2020
Decriminalizing Homelessness is Working. Now Austin Needs Investment to Take the Next Step.
The ordinance changes in Austin, designed a year ago to decriminalize the basic human need of having somewhere safe to sleep, have done exactly what they were crafted to do
Matt Mollica, July 16, 2020
A Crisis of Leadership in the D.A.’s Office
The women behind the sexual assault class action litigation are still waiting for meaningful change
Sexual Assault Survivors, July 9, 2020
Another Unfair Burden Put on Texas’ Public Schools
Greg Abbott and Mike Morath have put Texas schools in an impossible decision: shift to online learning, which is not as effective, or put students and families at risk by returning in the fall.
Alyssa Potasznik, July 2, 2020
History Says Now Is the Time to Invest in Transit
Transformative projects like the San Antonio Riverwalk and UT Tower were forged during troubled times
Chito Vela, June 25, 2020
Op-Ed: Extinguishing Racism in Central Texas
Pflugerville Councilmember Rudy Metayer on how we can start rebuilding a broken society
Rudy Metayer, June 11, 2020
Parks Have Been our Refuge During the Pandemic. Using Them Responsibly Is the Only Way to Keep Them Open.
The CEO of Austin Parks Foundation asks you to respect our green space and the PARD staff working to maintain it
Colin Wallis, May 28, 2020
To Prepare for Future Shocks, Austin Must Get Weirder
Becoming truly weird means becoming a futurist, argues Jake Dunagan
Jake Dunagan, May 21, 2020
Diversity and Equity in Times of Crisis
Jeff Hutchinson, May 14, 2020
Opinion – Now or Never: Hold the Superintendent Accountable to Communities of Color
The search for a new AISD superintendent is a critical opportunity to rethink priorities
Danielle C.H. Wright, May 7, 2020
We Can’t Let Coronavirus Distract Us From Data Collection and Climate Change
We cannot give companies slack on environmental regulations during the pandemic – and that includes those running energy-gorging data centers
Tracy O’Neill, April 30, 2020
In Permian Highway Pipeline Fight, Property Rights Are the Answer
Eminent domain reform allows us to protect our environment and the rights of Texas landowners simultaneously
