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"...Project Connect Challenged: Project Connect, promised to overhaul transportation in Austin, is..."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature

The Austin Chronic – Which Is Better: Marijuana or Fentanyl?

According to the government, cannabis is scarier than the drug killing over 150 people a day

"...President Joe Biden would have to take a dab rip during a State of..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...Each of the following statements is true:..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...Ever put off until tomorrow what you could have done today? Of course you have...."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...If any moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...City Council meets today (June 9) with a full agenda but a shorthanded..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature

Austin First Fair Chance City in the South

Ban the box ordinance passes Council

"...On Thursday, March 24, Austin became the first city in the..."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...At South by Southwest this year, one hot topic at..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...If you were in Austin a decade ago and could name just one police..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Q&A with Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sanders talks a possible presidential bid, income inequality

"...In a multi-state tour gauging his prospects for a 2016 presidential..."

April 2, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

ACC Adjunct Faculty Sees Progress

Plan would create hybrid lecturer / support staff posts

"...Austin Community College's adjunct faculty is coming closer to a..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cornering the Market

With its second location, Wheatsville expands its cooperative mission

"...The exterior may still be under construction, but the long-awaited second outpost..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Kick Start Your Heart

Amplify Austin seeks to boost charitable giving

"...With charity functions scheduled every weekend, hybrids plastered with bumper stickers,..."

March 1, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

From Occupation to Co-operation

Co-op Think Tank organizes to expand member-owned movement

"...They called it "breaking up with your bank."..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Under the Bus: Next Stop at the ATU

A former employee has filed a lawsuit of racial and sexual discrimination against the transit union

"...When we last talked at length to Amalgamated Transit Union 1091 President..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: November 15

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Courtney Stodden gets a pink slip, Mark Regnerus opines, and Jenna Lyons opens..."

Nov. 15, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines

"...• No regular City Council meeting this week, but on Saturday, beginning..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature

Who Wants to Run A Coffeehouse in Austin, Texas?

Four local javamongers tell us what it's like

"...It's as easy as falling off a log, right?..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

CD 35: Doggett, Romo, Alvarado

Democrats face off in (or just outside) this gerrymandered district

"...One oddity of the Congressional District 35 Democratic primary is that neither of the..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Letters at 3AM: A Pattern of Subversion

President Obama regularly oversteps his bounds of office

"...Let's do this chronologically and begin less than two months into Barack Obama's..."

April 6, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Food-o-File

Get your buns to these burger joints and bakeshops, plus a fundraiser for a foodie photographer in this week's food news

"...There's plenty of business activity in the local food scene this holiday season. We've..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Spirits of Texas

Texas spirits to keep your spirits up

"...Bert Butler "Tito" Beveridge II started the modern Texas liquor business with Tito's Handmade Vodka..."

July 29, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Welcome to Capital Metro

Whoever the new CEO turns out to be – she'll have her hands full

"...By the time you read this, the Capital Metro board of directors may have..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Clouds Over Campus

With less funding, more competition, and a wavering vision, UT-Austin faces an uncertain future

"...The landscape of higher education is changing in Texas. More research..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...When it comes to education, Texans are used to being at the bottom of..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Throwdown at Travis High

LULAC, NAACP square off against principal

"...Members of the local chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Riding to the End of the Line

Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?

"..."Charging you more while giving you less" – how's that..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Judge and OAS Find T. Don Hutto Lacking

Judicial oversight of the T. Don Hutto immigration detention center ends soon – then what?

"...If it quacks like a prison – it's a prison. That's the..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Res Publica

"...Thursday19..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

TPPF: Sneering at Workers and 'Blowing Up' Public Policy

At its annual conference, the Texas Public Policy Foundation sticks to its mantra of less government, fewer taxes

"...Most Americans are waiting to see whether the new federal stimulus..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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