SXSW Film Review: The Work

Sensitive look at the prison system is a reminder of common humanity

"...documentary narratives about powerfully divisive subjects (like American justice, climate change, or the treatment of animals), the filmmakers decide..."

March 16, 2017 SXSW Post by Sean L. Malin

Headlines

"...Birthday: Today, Feb. 16, Austin celebrates 10 years battling climate change. In 2007, former Mayor Will Wynn and then-City..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature

Point Austin: The Whiplash Generation

On trying to maintain humane sanity in a dangerously insane era

"...the Voting Rights Act to end preclearance of procedural changes that would discriminate against minorities, the Supreme Court made..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Macon Blair Wins Sundance 2017

Grand Jury prize-winner tops the list of locals done good – and bad – at Park City

"...films made brief detours to Texas: Both Al Gore's climate-change polemic An Inconvenient Sequel and big game hunting doc..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Screens Feature by Michael Agresta

Doggett: Keep Hope Alive

Lloyd Doggett on Trump, the future, and the responsibility of citizens

"...so much about in Central Texas – air, water, climate change – all of these are issues that are..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Top 10 Things We Won’t Miss About Don Zimmerman

Oh Donny Boy, the gripes, the gripes are calling

"...7) The Way He Denies Climate Change Nothing more than a fictional ruse devised by..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...the mammoths' final demise must have been due to climate change and rising sea levels...."

Dec. 23, 2016 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

District 6: Zimmerman Out, Flannigan In

Victory swept over the race well before the final tally, keeping supporters in high spirits throughout the night. Early voting results showed Flannigan solidly ahead.

"...constituents. And his personal views of LGBTQ people, immigration, climate change – to borrow a term from Hillary Clinton –..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Tapestry Dance’s One Step at a Time

The rhythm tap company’s production offers not just wonderful dance but perhaps the most necessary commentary of this electoral season

"...and forceful, addressing head-on issues polarizing Americans: undocumented workers, climate change, racial identity, LGBT rights. But even as the..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Election Notes: Notes at the End of the Road

Just a few more days of this deluge

"...Hanna, senior vice president at the Texas Lawyers' Insurance Exchange, the SWLDC PAC, TASB Risk Man­age­ment Fund consultant Joanie..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

The Q&A Hole: Considering All the Different Gods Available to Humanity, How Do You Choose Which One to Believe In?

With Russell Glasser, Cristine H. Legare, David Wheeler, and more.

"...So, what with nuclear (or biological or climate-change) Armageddon drawing ever more nigh and all, we figured..."

Oct. 25, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Election Notes

Gallo goes solo on the Grove; don't be like Zim; and other election stories

"...stories claiming that vaccines cause cancer, fluoridation is poisonous, climate change is a sinister hoax (underwritten by George Soros),..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Feature by the News Staff

Quote of the Week

"...sunshine (and D6 City Council Member) Don Zimmerman on climate change, during a League of Women Voters candidate forum..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column

District 6: These Guys Again

Zimmerman and Flannigan gear up for rematch

"...Zimm's world: Last year, he loudly assailed a visiting climate change scientist, and he routinely belittles city staff (whom..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin Film Festival Announces Second Wave of Films

Jeff Nichols' Loving gets a Texas premiere

"...with the insurmountable hardships of the American economy and climate change, the year’s run proves more challenging than ever...."

Aug. 23, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The Hightower Report: Brand New Congress

Is an entirely new Congress even possible?

"...well as for assuring health care for all, recognizing climate change, and standing up to bigotry...."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines

"...from CM Don Zimmerman – the target this time: climate change. With only a budget work session scheduled this..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature

Council Recap: A Dissent Into Satanism

Things get devilish with Zimmerman’s satanic amendment

"...devout Christian who isn’t sold on the science behind climate change, criticized the measure as too religious, while also..."

April 19, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Luv Doc: Relationship Status

In your FACEbook

"...have talked about it a few times and nothing changes. He says all his friends know he has a..."

April 8, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows

Does ridesharing work for Austin?

"...other core issues like doing away with health care, climate change legislation, public education, labor unions, and net neutrality...."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Bridges From the Past to the Future

Take a walk along the historic bridges of Shoal Creek

"...congestion, keep travelers safe, protect the environment, respond to climate change, connect underserved communities, and support economic vitality." Austin..."

March 11, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Luv Doc: Wishy Washy

When a guy asks you if you want to "Netflix and chill," he doesn't really give a damn about the Netflix

"...The former implies that there is a possibility that..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Top 10 City Council Stories

"...from his wacko commission appointments, his angry denials of climate change, his outrage over gay marriage ... and a..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...November challenger, with Austin-based tech entrepreneur Tejas Vakil facing climate change activist Tom Wakely...."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council: Headaches for the Holidays

In the home stretch, members wrangle short-term rentals

"...income out of STRs. City staff has recommended the changes, and the Planning Commission supported the new regs Tuesday..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...– but he returned from the U.N. Conference on Climate Change in Paris announcing that the "Compact of Mayors"..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature

Council: Let's Hear It for Humanity

Anti-refugee resolution dies in committee

"...to take part in the United Nations Conference on Climate Change...."

Dec. 2, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Art in Public Places' TEMPO Program

The city of Austin gets into temporary sculpture in a big way, debuting 10 new works around town this fall

"...form an 11-foot-tall steel knot. It calls attention to climate change and fossil fuels as a major cause of..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Luv Doc: Long-Distance Relationships

For those willing to believe in the impossible, anything is possible

"...I would like to tell you to give up,..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: Forest Fires!

Blue hair is flammable. Don't let any geezer tell you different.

"...anything these days is refreshing, especially when – like climate change-denying conservative douche bags – they are completely unwilling..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

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