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

The Conviction

"...in sexual relationships and the differences between seduction and coercion. The Conviction begins as a woman (Nebout) becomes locked..."

Nov. 18, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Perry's Mug Shot

Governor arraigned on two felony charges: Twitter goes dewy-eyed

"...both felony counts relating to abuse of power and coercion of a public servant. Perry's lawyers have waived his..."

Aug. 20, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Why We Listen to What They Say

"...Through his books, especially Media Virus and the upcoming Coercion, he has explored how media new and old cultivate,..."

April 23, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

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

Rotten Sound

"...Cursed groups into six handy categories – Egotism, Vanity, Coercion, Vengeance, Exploitation, and Fear. Vanity's unforgiving, Coercion's sick ("Machinery"),..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

We Are Marshall

There are football movies, and then there’s this 800-pound gorilla of a gridiron weepie, which should be penalized for roughing the viewer.

"...this year’s Gridiron Gang, and his motivational tactics approach coercion. But like little else in the movie, he has..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Letters @ 3AM

On September 28, key rights guaranteed by our Constitution, plus the central tenet of the Magna Carta, were nullified by an act of Congress – specifically, the Military Commissions Act of 2006

"...new law: "Statements ... in which the degree of coercion [torture] is disputed may be admitted only if the..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM

Justice sidestepped: Lane McCotter, the Bush administration's overseer for rebuilding Iraq's prison system, previously resigned from his job as Utah's top corrections officer because he was under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department for reports of abuse

"...physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercion, may be inflicted on prisoners of war to secure..."

May 28, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...that a jury also convicted Ochoa and Danziger.Confession or Coercion? It may seem hard to imagine an innocent person..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

War of Words

Hays County planning battle turns into a war of words.

"...with sections of the penal code outlining offenses for coercion and bribery of public officials...."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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

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

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