When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...housing. Many thought they were, rather, participating in the American Dream of homeownership, though most also realize that dream..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Multicultural Refugee Coalition Celebrates 10 Years of Growing Roots in Austin

Texas transplants find space to grow

"...Conservationist Jon Beall has seen plenty of activity on his..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Opinion: 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

"...eminent domain need not be. Texas could build a coalition of environmentalists and property rights advocates to get the..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Cutter W. González

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Three environmental groups and the conservation district sue the Texas Department of Transportation to halt..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...of RECA's high-profile involvement includes its support of the "conservation agreement" for the Barton Springs Salamander, its advocacy of..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature

There Goes the Sun

Austin's clean-energy industry appears poised to take off -- but city leaders seem surprisingly unenthusiastic.

"...slated for Dec. 11. The Solar Austin Campaign, a coalition of both public-interest and industry advocates, is organizing its..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...a treasurer designation are noted under "others." Anglo African- AmericanHispanic/LatinoAsian & OtherRegistered VotersEst. 2012 TurnoutEst. 2012 Voters DISTRICT 1..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...The Latino arts community will be ready when the Mexican-American Cultural Center opens next June, Chair Donato Rodriguez pledges...."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...speaking on Hurricane Katrina in the Sept. 11 Austin American-StatesmanHeadlines• While the Gulf Coast cleanup and recriminations continued, the..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Garcias were not familiar with growing up in overwhelmingly Mexican-American South Texas. They found a town filled with discrimination..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Run Sister Run PAC, Across The Track PAC, AAPOL-Afro American Police Officers League, Women Under Forty PAC..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "[To] the American-Statesman, what I said was, 'You earn the right to..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Green Guide

A preview of our ongoing guide to green living

"...Sourcebook is an invaluable primer on topics including energy conservation and nonpolluting construction techniques, plus links to contractors, consultants,..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Road Show

watson goes to washington to talk transportation; city backs off of terrace pud money, no settlement yet with gary bradley, city may step in to stop expansion of hyde park baptist church, council to consider retail space at csc.

"...said, if the road and sidewalk money "helps build coalitions around other tools."..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Austin@COP15

Local participants, activists in Denmark for U.N. climate summit

"...Active in the local chapter of the Sierra Student Coalition, she was selected by the Sierra Club in late..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...article by the late Kevin Carmody of the Austin American-Statesman pointed out high levels of pollutants in Barton Creek...."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

"...UBC is also allied with the American Baptist Convention, but that ap-pears to be no insurance..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

"...in the U.S. TCE and the national Electronics TakeBack Coalition are calling on TV makers to join Sony in..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the World." Wynn's work on renewable energy and conservation initiatives for the city of Austin was noted in..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

Charity Ends at Home

"...American Rivers..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and assembly rights of members of the activist Democracy Coalition in 2001 when Austin police barred them from gathering..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Anger at Water Plant Plan Boils Over

City planners and residents at odds over future use of Guerrero Park

"...online in June, growing water demand will trigger mandatory conservation by 2011 without a new plant...."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...a tiered rate structure, which is geared toward water conservation. We have five tiers, and so as you get..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Standing Rock Pipeline Protests Bring New Life to Old Struggles

“It’s about all of us”

"...Energy Regulatory Commis­sion in May of 2015, a broad coalition of Big Bend residents have been raising their voices,..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by Greg Harman

Naked City

"...• A coalition of Webberville residents, Travis Co. Com­mis­sioner Ron Davis, state..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...the 1970s after years of conflict between Eastside neighbors, Mexican-American activists, race spectators, and Austin police. Current city code..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Daily Hustle: 10/5/10

Transpo Bond Brouhaha

"...they wouldn't campaign against it. Now, a group called Coalition On Sustainable Transportation (or COST; see their familiar membership..."

Oct. 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Respublica

Citizen's calendar, Jan. 15-22

"...GENTILES & BOB CARLTON offer up Barack Obama: An American Story, a book for teens that aims to address..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of historic homes on the site of the Mexican American Cultural Center, an idea that was floated when rezoning..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

On the Lege

Inaugural Notes

"...people on the podium revealed that about 10 were African-American. ......"

Jan. 22, 1999 News Column

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