The Luv Doc: Best Friend Breakup

Tell Zoltan. Zoltan needs to know.

"...insanely heinous like hearting Karoline Leavitt’s Insta, Earl’s attempted coercion of your behavior definitely qualifies as controlling douchebaggery. I..."

May 2, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Investigation Into APD Commander Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Civilian Employee Is Locked Away in Confidential File

G file allows for the secrecy because commander resigned

"...the former commander engaged in “acts of manipulation and coercion,” “acts of physical intimidation and violence ... when he..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Chronicle Dropped From Sexual Servitude, Trafficking Lawsuit

Judge points out evidence of the paper’s involvement is lacking

"...to the level of forced sexual labor, fraud, or coercion.”..."

Aug. 6, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Emerald Fennell and the Hideous Allure of Saltburn

Director’s aristocratic follow-up to Promising Young Woman opens Austin Film Festival

"...actors to perform certain scenes. "There's a hint of coercion," she observed, but that couldn't be further from the..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Round Rock ISD Drama Nears Climax

TEA superintendent investigation results to be revealed this week

"...A letter-writing campaign titled "Stop TEA Coercion of the RRISD School Board" was organized by Access..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

“After Dark” Singer Mr. Kitty Exchanged Explicit Messages with Underage Fan

Russian teen's claims go beyond artist's admission to fans

"...Kath, the group’s producer/songwriter, of physical abuse and sexual coercion in 2017 – accusations he denied...."

July 8, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

ARIC Trainings Teach Cops and Informants Junk Science

Police are learning lessons in fear

"...say the Reid technique amounts to little more than coercion...."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Will Texas Sex Ed Come of Age?

After 23 years, the State Board of Education might be ready to make some changes

"...we're talking about sexual education in schools, it's not coercion into practicing this behavior, it's providing fact-based information so..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...would we tell a jury, was the force or coercion that was used to overcome the resistance of the..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Body Hacking and Human Augmentation Conference Celebrates All Things DIY Cyborg

Get chipped (or don’t) at BDYHAX

"...informed choices about their own bodies." Without bodily autonomy, coercion in the workplace, for example, might look like an..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...With coercion and deception as part and parcel of the game..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Butler Opera Center's Così fan tutte

This production brings Mozart's test of female fidelity into the modern world of Tinder and high finance

"...sort of line between pre- and post-Weinstein? No. The coercion of women to please powerful men is and has..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Lawmaker Files Bill Penalizing Male Masturbation

HB 4620 highlights absurdity of intrusive anti-choice bills

"...is a way to reduce abortion that doesn’t involve coercion and invasive procedures.”..."

March 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Red Guards and the Modern Face of Protest

Agitators, disrupters, or “anarchists,” these masked protesters represent a new resistance

"...by consent. When that doesn't work, they rule by coercion."..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Who Killed These Girls?

by Beverly Lowry

"...Mike Scott interrogation video paints an agonizing portrait of coercion so powerful that there's not a person I know..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Tickled

Doc goes beneath the surface of competitive endurance tickling

"...two spelunk down into a rabbit hole of fetish, coercion, exploitation of the working class, blackmail, and most importantly,..."

July 8, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

More to the Story

Advocates work to change the conversation around human trafficking

"...all understand one commonality: the dynamics of manipulation and coercion, both visible and invisible, that shape the exploitation of..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Tales of Ordinary Madness

AFS screens acclaimed Arabian Nights trilogy

"...leading and narrating future tales. Man's need to force coercion and assimilation – found here with her tale of..."

April 8, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Scam Your Way to the Top

Land that angel investment using the art of the con

"...the money starts rolling in, the narrative flips from coercion to reassurance. During the Convincer stage, beta delays are..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Notes on Kamp: What Choice?

Abortion access is just one component of reproductive justice

"...abortion because you're the victim of rape, or sexual coercion, or because you want a baby but you don't..."

March 4, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Perry Will Walk on Charges

Texas Criminal Court of Appeals rejects abuse of office allegation

"...of appeals had previously thrown out the charge of coercion of a public official, finding that Perry's statements at..."

Feb. 24, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...account the fact Hindus in Texas face harassment and coercion from Christian groups urging them to convert in exchange..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

All Power to the People

AFS Doc Nights brings out the Black Panthers

"...the prism onto Hoover's most interesting tactic: the FBI's coercion of local law enforcement, who in appeasement, lined officers..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Quote of the Week

"...employees have the right to work free from union coercion & free to reap rewards from hard work."..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Column

Perry and Paxton Fight the Law

Perry indictment down to one count; grand jury convenes in Paxton case

"...his legal team has successfully argued that one count, coercion of a public official, be thrown out. A third-degree..."

July 31, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...indictments against the former governor: abuse of power and coercion of a public servant for threatening to veto funding..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Breaking the Chains

Slavery may be illegal, but it's not eradicated

"...agent. "As far as I'm concerned, force, fraud, and coercion are a legal definition of trafficking," Martinez said. "The..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Fantastic Fest 2014: The Duke of Burgundy

The year's most genteel sex comedy reveals relationship truths

"...But, far more importantly, this is about willingness and coercion – two ropes pulling any relationship. The environment may..."

Sept. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry: Welcome to the 'Lavatory'

Perry fights charges; has an "oops"

"...he is charged with "abuse of official capacity" and "coercion of a public official.")..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Return of the Oops

Perry unclear on what charges his lawyers want dropped

"...first degree felony with a 5-99 year sentence, and coercion of a public official, third degree felony, maximum sentence..."

Aug. 26, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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