Austin’s New (No) Sex Institute

Nascent think-tank enters the culture wars

"...this week, testifying in favor of upholding Michigan's state-constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. Regnerus has been particularly active lately..."

March 3, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Highlights From Gail Collins' Lecture

NYTimes ed delivered the 2013 Liz Carpenter Lecture on Monday night

"...the person should behave. Specifically, stockings, girdles, and a ban on pants represent what was expected of women's behavior..."

Sept. 10, 2013 Books Post by Jessi Cape

The AggreGAYtor: July 17

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...and ex-gays disapparate, as your AggreGAYtor points out the banality of institutionalized this-and-that...."

July 17, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Gun Control Costs Lives

"...how effective those cities' openly unconstitutional de facto handgun bans are at saving lives. You can't even get accurate..."

July 9, 2013 Postmarks

News Ticker: May 21

All the news that's fit to blog

"...trying to spur action on this session's crop of anti-abortion bills...."

May 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines

"...› Austin's long-awaited single-use bag ban began March 1 with little controversy and some stores..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: January 25

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...President Pro Tem David Long giggled when asked why banning gay marriage is not a top priority. Tying a..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Backstage at the Circus

The Lege melodrama can be a hard act to swallow

"...public assistance and unemployment insurance applicants) and the ever-reliable anti-abortion crusade...."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: December 14

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Indiana reveals that the majority of Hoosiers are against banning marriage equality...."

Dec. 14, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines

"...5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas can ban Planned Parenthood clinics from taking part in the state..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...Gov. Rick Perry's decision to defy federal law and ban PP from the Women's Health Program, ending basic health..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature

Perry Continues Assault on Women's Health Care

Perry ends the WHP and blames it on the feds

"...2009 alone) – and to stem the number of abortions. The latter is a goal professed by Perry, many..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Of Sonograms and Airport Scanners

How an intrusive probe is not like a body image (apparently)

"...downs. It is paired with HB 1938, which would ban the use of whole body scanners...."

March 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Elsewhere, They Have Congressmen

The congressional landscape, Tom DeLay style

"...legislation to increase fines on broadcast "indecency" and to ban certain "dirty words" from the broadcast airwaves. (Clear Channel,..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...proposed settlement of the lawsuit brought by former city urban forester Susan Murray, who filed suit against the city..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the Ten Commandments, you're thrown off the bench. Protest abortion clinics, face the RICO laws. Planned Parenthood will get..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Column

Naked City

"...tax hike, noting that Travis already has the highest urban-county tax rate in Texas. "There are better ways to..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...anti-choice groups pushing restrictive "technical" changes in procedures for abortion providers. I'm sure your readers are curious about the..."

May 2, 2003 Column

The Chisum Tale

"...for having unpopular views on issues like gay adoption, abortion rights, and environmental regulation. Back home in the Panhandle,..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Motal De-Clawed

Waging a Gentler Campaign for Place 2

"...mayor, I'll publicly change my mind about the camping ban," Garcia declares. (Garcia plans on repealing the ban, which..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican

Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them

"...in the Texas GOP); he proposed capital punishment for abortion (patients as well as doctors); abolition of property taxes;..."

June 30, 2023 News Post by Michael King

The Best Things We Saw at Austin Psych Fest 2023

Toro y Moi, Automatic, and more highlight homegrown festival’s return

"...goodbye Friday, as he gestured back to a drumless band composed of two synth dudes and a bassist. The..."

May 1, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The Ban and the Damage Done: Texas recorded only three abortions..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature

More Anti-LGBTQ BS From Ken Paxton

Why did the attorney general want a list of transgender Texans?

"...sex. Following the Dobbs decision overturning the right to abortion, Paxton said the Supreme Court should overrule several other..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"..."S" Is for Subterfuge: After Texas' "trigger ban" on abortion took effect, Gov. Greg Abbott told The..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the Biden administration told hospitals that they "must" provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature

AOC Brings the Texas Heat

Progressive star stumps for Casar, Cisneros campaigns

"...corporate interests in establishment politics. The Texas GOP's near-total ban on abortion, skyrocketing housing prices, and crumbling infrastrucuture –..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...signed House Bill 25 into law this week, thus banning transgender K-12 students from playing on UIL sports teams..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...War on Abortion Rights: The Center for Reproductive Rights has filed a..."

Oct. 8, 2021 News Feature

We Have an Issue: Greetings From the Very Near Future

Notes from a week in isolation

"...You know the fury when you see this crisis..."

March 27, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

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