Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...Travis County's Patient No. 1 lives behind a cloak of..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Opinion: City Council Must Call for a Cease-Fire

Raising our voice in Austin is the minimum moral action we can take

"...Ever since October 7, it is hard to go a day without hearing about the horrifying..."

Dec. 29, 2023 Column by Garrigan Stafford

Making a Better Austin, One Volunteer at a Time

Opportunities to get civically involved this year

"...Just one week into 2020, and it already feels like the doom and gloom that..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Paperless Voting to Continue, for a While

Commissioners accept plan to add paper, but not until after 2012

"...If you distrust Travis County’s electronic, paperless voting machines, you’re out of luck..."

Oct. 20, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

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

"...Dedicated to Beth Westbrook, Ceci Gratias, Tesía Samara, Lauryn Paige..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

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

Point Austin: Tools for Lege Watching

Considering Texas' future – a few things to keep in mind

"...Elsewhere in this issue ("Will Texas Do Better?"), we take another look at the prospects..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...Austin has an established agreement with the city of Galveston..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...On the Sunday morning after Donald Trump won the presidential election, Austin..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

Point Austin: Doug Greco’s Campaign Odyssey Turns to Federal Court

Mayoral candidate sues for more outside cash in campaigns

"...You wouldn’t think current mayoral candidate Doug Greco and former City Council Member Don..."

Sept. 20, 2024 News Feature by Michael King

Ukrainians With Austin Family Defy Death to Get Here

Seeking refuge in Austin

"...Natasha Bardash worries that Feb. 23 was the last sane..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

From Bethlehem to Austin

A journalist moves from the violence of Palestine to the safety of Austin, and finds herself dazed by the difference.

"...It was the open space in Austin that initially overwhelmed me...."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Muna Hamzeh

Point Austin: It Ain’t Just About Trump

This week's marches begin a long and difficult resistance

"...Albeit with a bum knee that might hobble my giddyup,..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Let the Battle Begin

We didn't ask for this fight, but Uber and Lyft have bought it

"...Well, it appears the campaign has begun. Last Thursday, City Council declined..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Michael King

COP27: Harsh Words for the Host Country

Egypt earns Thursday's Fossil of the Day Award

"...As the world’s eyes turn to Egypt for the United..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Post

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...Somewhere deep in the Austin Police Department's computer database sit the personnel files of..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Austin Keeps Its Homeless Citizens Fed

“You want meals that feel like a hug"

"...Two hulking turkeys with skin browned to a Thanksgiving crisp keep a team of volunteers occupied on..."

March 24, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...It's been more than a year – do you know where your Austin..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin, Texas Cities Promise Legal Fight Against SB 4

City Council to vote on SB 4 lawsuit resolution Thursday

"...Local leaders from across Texas banded together Tuesday (May 16)..."

May 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Council: Let's Hear It for Humanity

Anti-refugee resolution dies in committee

"...It’s not a frenetic week for City Council business, not only because..."

Dec. 2, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Q&A Hole: Why Is Marijuana Still Illegal in Most of the U.S.?

With Ngaio Bealum, Alan Metoskie, Chris Nicholas, and Maggie Gallant

"...Here's the latest of our Q&A Hole series, wherein your reporter asks..."

Jan. 19, 2015 Chronolog Post

Point Austin: What the GOP Wants for You

The 2010 Republican Party platform is a real nightmare

"...As we enter the summer doldrums and the rhythm of..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: One Step Forward

To leave Iraq is a political journey

"...As of Tuesday, the U.S. Congress is on record as..."

March 30, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Compared to What?

Crisis at Kealing the latest chapter in a too-long story

"...Kealing Middle School Principal Ron Gonzales, appointed only late last..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Residents to Vote for Hotel Occupancy Tax Allocation, Soccer

County, city grapple for hotel dollars

"...On Monday, Aug. 19, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted unanimously..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...Until Tuesday of last week, it looked like we were all..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Council Recap: Chacon Still Can’t Seal the Deal for License Plate Readers

Privacy, justice advocates oppose surveillance program

"...City Council decided Thursday night (Sept. 1) to, once again, postpone a vote..."

Sept. 3, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

During Austin Visit, A.G. Jeff Sessions Rehashes Immigration Myths

Activists protest Sessions and the DOJ's "racist" agenda

"...Attorney General and Keebler Elf lookalike contest winner Jefferson Beauregard..."

Oct. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: In Defense of the Public Square

We need to keep rejecting publicly the preposterous notion that ubiquitous guns make us safer

"...In the wake of the Jan. 1 enforcement of the Texas Legislature's..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Going Down Slow

The fading numbers of Austin's African-Americans

"...My introduction to Austin night life was a 1977 Antone's performance of Junior..."

June 27, 2014 News Column by Michael King

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