Solar Crisis

"...Directed by: Alan Smithee. Starring: Tim Matheson, Charlton Heston, Jack Palance, Peter..."

Dec. 4, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

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

"...be able to conceive children. There's about a 90% chance you may never be able to have children down..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Hundreds Die-In at Texas Capitol to Demand Movement on Overdose Crisis

Legalizing fentanyl test strips is only step one, advocates say

"...hundreds traveled to the state capitol to listen to and share personal experiences with the opioid overdose crisis, and..."

Feb. 20, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock shines in David Gordon Green's political comedy

"...Directed by: David Gordon Green. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie, Joaquim de Almeida,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Lawsuit Threatens Council’s Modest Progress on Housing Crisis

Same group that blocked land code rewrite in 2020 is back

"...city in 2020, effectively killing efforts to rewrite the Land Development Code, has struck again. This time, they’ve filed..."

March 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Fentanyl ODs Spur Health Crisis

The Travis County Commissioners Court declares opioid epidemic a crisis

"...year, the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office reported that fentanyl-related overdoses had increased by 237% since 2020, making overdose..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Crisis Pregnancy Center Pushed Out Abortion Provider Whole Woman’s Health

Anti-abortion CPC to replace reproductive health clinic

"...The site of longtime local abortion provider Whole Woman’s Health will now be the new home to Austin..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Kendra Scott Walks Back Support for Local Crisis Pregnancy Center

Jeweler regrets hosting fundraiser for Pflugerville CPC

"...one of Austin’s most popular retailers cozy up to an anti-choice crisis pregnancy center?..."

July 30, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Advocates, Researchers Detail the Damage Being Done by Crisis Pregnancy Centers

SXSW panelists urge it’s time to “dismantle, defund” CPCs

"...Maleeha Aziz knew she needed an ultrasound but couldn’t afford one. So, she turned to..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

First Trailer Released for Our Brand Is Crisis

Sandra Bullock and David Gordon Green head to Bolivia

"...In David Gordon Green's new political comedy, Our Brand Is Crisis, Sandra Bullock plays a political consultant who..."

Sept. 8, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Crisis at the Rape Crisis Center

Has Idealism Become the Victim of Financial Reality?

"...was hunched over his desk at the Austin Rape Crisis Center (ARCC). He was rewriting a grant request for..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Mental Health Crisis Plan Still Lags Behind Austin’s Needs

Trying to change how the emergency response apparatus handles mental health calls

"...Policy Institute looked into how Austin's emergency response apparatus handled mental health calls for service, and offered six recommendations..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: Capitalism Has Failed Americans in This Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed longstanding structural problems. This is an opportunity to rethink our systems before they collapse.

"...My mom is a travel nurse. She is an older woman, and doing her job means traveling and..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Marina Roberts

With the Overdose Death Crisis Continuing, County Commissioners Consider Options

Advocates say Narcan isn’t enough

"...Travis County is extending the public health crisis designation for overdose deaths another two years until October..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Sara Willa Ernst

Study Calls Medical Malpractice 'Crisis' Into Question

It was all a sham? You don't say!

"...Could it be that the so-called medical malpractice "crisis" that led our fearless state lawmakers to enact sweeping..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Travis County Declares an Opioid Crisis

The declaration comes with funding for harm reduction

"...After years of organizing by Texas Harm Reduction Alli­ance, including an emotional town..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

As Eviction Crisis Looms, Local Leaders Ramp Up Relief

Help is on the way?

"...As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, tenants and advocates are still bracing for..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

A Budget Forged in Crisis Looks Toward Long-Term Opportunities

Resilience, rethinking, recovery

"...on the public safety status quo, fueled by protest and rage over police violence, is topic A as Council..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Crisis and Opportunity

Do you know your audience?

"...For the second session in its ongoing series Crisis & Opportunity, the Austin Creative Alliance made the shift..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Identity Crisis'

The artists ask, 'Just who do these superheroes think they are?'

"...new show coming up this weekend. It's called "Identity Crisis," it's curated by Hector Hernandez, and it's about public..."

July 15, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crisis

Opiate addiction drama is too obvious and scattershot

"...Directed by: Nicholas Jarecki. Starring: Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Guy Nadon, Evangeline Lilly, Lily-Rose Depp, Greg..."

March 12, 2021 Movie Review by Shane Pfender

Housing Advocates Demand Relief, Protections as Eviction Crisis Looms

A network of local housing organizations are calling on state leaders to craft a plan for preventing evictions amid the worst months of the COVID-19 pandemic

"...A network of local housing organizations are calling on state leaders to craft a plan..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...If you're an urban planner, affordable housing is a key ingredient of..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

The Real Crisis

"...Dear Editor, Addressing, “Senate Speeds Through Anti-Choice Bills” [Daily News, July 25], this article sheds light..."

July 28, 2017 Postmarks

Opinion: America’s Civic Literacy Crisis: Are We Losing the Foundation of Our Democracy?

Why we need to prioritize civic education

"...As an educator, researcher, and advocate for civic engagement, I am..."

Jan. 24, 2025 Column by Toyosi Stephen Adedara

A Year After Overdose Crisis Declaration, Federal Funds Start Flowing

Advocates urge community oversight on funding

"...Today, Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, along with city and county officials, commemorated the one-year..."

May 24, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

War-on-Drugs Style Bill Won't Help Fentanyl Crisis, Advocates Say

Meanwhile, a fentanyl test strip bill has stalled

"...examiner’s report was released last Wednesday, detailing a more than 1,000% increase in fentanyl-related accidental deaths since 2019, House..."

May 1, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Doggett Brings $2 Million Home From D.C. to Combat Opioid Crisis

Doggett says it’s no panacea, but it’s progress

"...At a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 17, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, joined by city..."

Jan. 17, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Kirk Watson and Celia Israel Lead Pack for the Next Mayor of Crisis City

Duo leads in funds, reputations, and housing plans

"...the mayor's race to the presidential cycle. Given the crisis atmosphere in Austin politics over housing, affordability, and equity,..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...For more than a year, the city of Austin, its social service..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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