OPINION
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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.
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
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
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
Opinion: New State Housing Bills Will Help, Not Hurt, Affordability in Austin
If we want an affordable Austin, we have to build it
Opinion: Lloyd Doggett: Pass the Torch to a New Generation
A divisive primary is not how this extraordinary public servant should cap his career
Opinion: What It Means to Be Pregnant and Homeless in Austin
It’s a daily struggle for safety, dignity, and rest
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.
Opinion: American Science Is in a Nosedive – and We’re All on Board
Why cutting science funding threatens the future of communities like Austin
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
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
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
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
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
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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