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"...In/visible A: The Building of an Asian American Film Community..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

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"...Only in America: The Texas House committee investigating the Uvalde school shooting was set to release..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature

Celia Israel Makes "Exploratory" Move Toward 2022 Mayor's Race

State rep not seeking a fifth term in Texas House

"...that someone Wednesday morning, Sept. 22, announcing her “exploratory committee” of community leaders poised to back her in the..."

Sept. 22, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...Vegas-style pool bar where bikini-clad employees provide high-dollar bottle service, was the subject of a 2014 lawsuit involving eight..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...from conservative Texas – A&M. A lot of the friends that I grew up with are still there. My..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...a brief 24 hours in December 1970, UT's Appeals Committee granted GLF official status, before it was rescinded by..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Turning Williamson County a Bluer Shade of Purple

Wading through the new political landscape of the Austin suburbs

"...us are a small band of Talarico's staffers, supporters, friends, and family, managing the Round Rock Democrat's conversation not..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Chili Dog Fest Caps SXSW Local Style

Impressive lineup of musicians to benefit Central Texas Food Bank

"...Fest serves as a gathering for local musicians and service industry pros to hang out with friends, take in..."

March 15, 2018 Music Post by Mark Fagan

Top 10 Austin Breweries of 2018

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...the appeal of their taproom or biergarten; character of service; and their overall impact on the Austin-area brewing scene...."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...also troll for undocumented immigrants, and sometimes they stop American citizens by mistake – like a woman, the wife..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Public Notice: On and Off the Rails

Debating a Downtown rail station, AISD land purchase

"...Transporta­tion Department. The plan they presented to Council's Mobility Committee in October has two salient features: first, moving the..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Elgin Agrarian Community Promises Co-op Living on the Blackland Prairie

“It’s like an urban twist on traditional farming.”

"...retreat, wherein residents will decide what kind of compost-collection service to implement next month...."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Public Notice: Think Globally, Vote Locally

Why your country is depending on you to vote no on Prop 1

"...Follow the money. That's been a truism in American politics since the Nixon era, though the principle goes..."

May 6, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: One Hand Clapping

Budget in rearview mirror; Council still debating STRs

"...this week, with mostly routine matters at the Council committee meetings, and a largely uncontroversial Thursday agenda, but there's..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Column

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"..."be done with this place," Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services paramedic Ryan Burger took a Glock 40 pistol to..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...ambiguously, "pregnancy support." However, the center offers no medical services, only free pregnancy testing and non-diagnostic sonograms. It does,..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: The Day That 10-1 Began

Pomp, circumstance, and possibility at the new City Hall

"...on hand as well, and recognized for their distinguished service to the city...."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Barbara's Fire

Attorney, teacher, and veteran fighter for freedom, Barbara Hines retires from a career mentoring students

"...1969, she earned a B.A. with honors in Latin American studies from UT-Austin. She began law school at UT..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Private Prisons Seek Broader Markets

Latest corporate wrinkle: "Treatment Industrial Complex"

"...person’s life.” A report released last week by the American Friends Service Committee, Grassroots Leadership, and the Southern Center..."

Nov. 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...SA: We were old friends, and that's why I went to the Legislature and..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Civics 101

"...PIPELINE Dr. Stephanie Germaine explains the environmental threat. 7pm. Friends Meeting House, 3701 E. MLK. Free. www.thirdcoastactivist.org...."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Column

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...as they begin their investigations, involves a group of Americans coming in, sort of dedicated to killing people, as..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Bicycles for Justice

Austin collective builds bikes to donate to others

"...organization, the Comité Fronterizo de Obrer@s, aka the Border Committee of Workers, and its efforts to organize the first..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Ramon Martinez

Proof of Nothing

When you were busted for public intoxication, were you drunk? Or did you just piss off a cop?

"...Black­burn, an Amarillo attorney who heads the state bar's committee on indigent defense and is founder and chief counsel..."

June 24, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...of contacts and support from the health and human services arena. I came to the council with a real..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 13-20

"...year by an ongoing rate review, AE's Public Involvement Committee convenes the first of a series of monthly meetings..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature

The Joseph Stack Manifesto

Reprint of pilot's suicide note

"...to believe that, in return for our dedication and service, our government stands for justice for all. We are..."

Feb. 18, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Peace Through Pie

A sweet honoring of Martin Luther King

"...Since 1995, Stovall had been serving pie to friends and family as a way of coming together to..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Food Feature by Toni Tipton-Martin

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Nov. 19-24

"...CAP METRO SERVICE PLAN OPEN HOUSE Tell Cap Metro what you think..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature

Fair Squared

The Women and Fair Trade fair makes its annual trek to Austin

"...in a pleasant environment, is the goal of the American Friends Service Committee and its annual Women and Fair..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

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