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Pagan Cheer

"...The State of Texas' air and water pollution permitting agency (the TNRCC, or..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column

Opinion: How to Stop Drug Overdoses in Austin

An overdose prevention center could dramatically reduce overdose rates

"...a report indicating that drug overdose was the leading cause of accidental death, with a 237% increase from 2021...."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by Claire Zagorski

Point Austin: Slamming the Golden Door

The sheriff, the governor, the president – and the new politics of fear

"...anti-immigrant hysteria. Emboldened by Trump's open appeals to racism, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott this week attacked new Travis County..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Letters From the Women of SAFPF

A small sample of the letters received by Austin attorney Derek Howard; transcribed and minimally edited

"...2002. I was sent to special needs SAFP originally because I was pregnant, although I lost my baby at..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Letters at 3AM

Three fronts of transformative change in U.S. society: the allowance of Christian proselytizing in the U.S. Air Force Academy, Halliburton's receipt of government contracts to build detention centers for Homeland Security, and the rise of the Latino electorate

"...This caused a stir. Academy commander Lt. Gen. John Rosa said,..."

April 28, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

No Commitment Necessary

As the economy takes a dive, many high tech workers find themselves stuck on the temping treadmill

"...to rock Austin to its foundation. Kaye is confident because, by her account and those of other contract industry..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Going Back to "Lake Charles"

"...That's in East Texas..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Great Critic Test

How Much Do You Really Know About These Freaks?

"...is that all there is to critics? University of Texas theatre professor Charlotte Canning and the students in one..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

As the D.A. Delays, Michael Ramos' Killers Remain on Duty

The Ramos probe plods on

"...Casar, his Council colleagues, and justice advocates, it's another cause for frustration. "My view is there's nothing nefarious about..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...Columbus Crew SC, from the Ohio capital to the Texas capital. While Epstein denies he wanted his team, now..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Revolutionizing Batteries With Sodium

UT professor looks to jump from the lab to the marketplace

"...solvents, which are flammable. Thus a short circuit can cause combustion. In a liquid-electrolyte battery, dendrites can simply build..."

April 21, 2017 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

Found the Cure

"...Dear Editor, Agoraphobia is a common but serious anxiety disorder that may cause sufferers to..."

Feb. 7, 2017 Postmarks

Brennen Leigh & Sunny Sweeney Like Country

Tonight’s Saxon Pub song exchange unites liberals/conservatives

"...that’s what brought us together and it remains the common theme today.”..."

Sept. 15, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Letters at 3AM: The Inevitability of the Unexpected

The unexpected always happens

"..."History" is commonly defined as the past, but really, it is a..."

March 25, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

The Hidden Costs of Free

Is free Wi-Fi killing coffeehouse culture?

"...and put sticks in it, for kids, you know? 'Cause, you know, they could start out when they were..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Split Parties

Away from the table, several sides to the tipping story

"...tipping in America, and it's a topic guaranteed to cause most to take sides instantly. The American standard, referred..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Where There's Smoke …

Across the country, perspectives on the smoking bans offer a very mixed bag

"..."I'm Bill Hicks and I'm dead now because I smoked cigarettes. Cigarettes didn't kill me. Nonsmokers kicked..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Proud of the Record of Williamson County's District Attorney's Office

"...I knew that pursuing the cases from Taylor would cause some to think that it was a racist cause...."

Oct. 12, 2004 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...not necessarily indicate the springs or aquifer are contaminated because the pool may contain flow from Barton Creek...."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column

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Rape saga redux and other local imbroglios.

"...'Unacceptable'"]. If you check the Web site for the Texas Education Agency, you'll see that Austin has two low-performing..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column

To Your Health

I have been having a lot of stomach problems, with alternating diarrhea and constipation, but all the tests my doctor did fail to show any problems. He said I probably have "irritable bowel syndrome." What helps that?

"...A. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common diagnosis when there is no apparent explanation for stomach..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...If so, it is a puzzling oversight, because what Virginia Glore and Charlotte Hughes say happened to..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Getting the Joke

Comedy isn't the funny business it was in the Eighties, what with fewer clubs and audiences burned out by comedy on cable and hack comics. Seven Austin comics discuss the current state of stand-up in a round-table discussion.

"...art? This year, however, proved unusually controversial, in part because I lampooned a bunch of fellow contestants in a..."

June 30, 2000 Arts Feature

Golden Arm Symphony

Unraveling the budding symphonic genius of Graham Reynolds

"...Arm Trio get girls at its gigs?" repeats Reynolds. "Because we have melodies and straight-ahead beats."..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Box Sets

Herbie Hancock

"...Williams was a man in serious, serious pain. Whether because of the agonizing physical disability from which he suffered,..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature

Libertarians on TV

Conspiracy Theorists at Home on Public Access

"...- that he's nuts. Despite that - or maybe because of it - he's also something of a rising..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

The Morning Report

KVET-AM - All the News That's There to Air

"...for the full-time gig. "I personally think it's important because the city spends our money," Blumberg says. "It's important..."

April 17, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Burn, Aspen, Burn

Chasing Celebrity With a Basic Cable Nobody at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

"...to perform. Or even watch. Which is all right, 'cause I don't know anyone in Aspen or how to..."

March 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Brad "Chip" Pope

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Do the Right Thing

"...Because the Industrial Site is a properly closed and monitored..."

March 27, 1998 Column

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MUD Myths

"...witnessed some of the intelligent comments made at council, common sense seems to be a precious commodity. Don't forget..."

April 18, 1997 Column

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