Opinion: Anti-Asian Racism Compounds the COVID-19 Crisis for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

AFSSA Executive Director Darlene Lanham asks Central Texans to take a stand against coronavirus-motivated racism and to support our Asian communities

"...In the new world of COVID-19, Asian and immigrant survivors of violence face a triple threat:..."

April 17, 2020 Column by Darlene Lanham

Campaigns Respond to Pandemic Crisis (Continued)

Candidates steadily re-adjust and reduce public campaigning

"...Public officials and political campaigns continue to react to the coronavirus outbreak..."

March 17, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Abortion Clinic Displaced by Crisis Pregnancy Center

Whole Woman's Health will now be the new home to Austin LifeCare

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

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Austin's Artspace Crisis and Microvenues

Are home art galleries and mini-performance venues the answer to the space crunch?

"...to a close 13 years of hosting art shows and artists on Shady Lane in East Austin. As a..."

June 22, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Crisis Pregnancy Centers Take City to Court

Lawsuit claims city ordinance violates free speech

"...Several operators of Austin crisis pregnancy centers have filed suit in federal court, claiming..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Crisis & Opportunity: An Open, Structured Dialogue

A conversation about the state of the arts turned out to be open and frank

"...As it turned out, people did want to talk. And did so openly, candidly, and without..."

June 17, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Financial Crisis Must Be Over

"...was pleased to see the Austin City Council vote unanimously to give the Texas Department of Transportation $16 million..."

Nov. 25, 2009 Postmarks

Buy Local During Economic Crisis

"...hasn't been talked up much in the current economic crisis. People are hanging on to their money, with good..."

Oct. 13, 2008 Postmarks

The Latest Litigation 'Crisis'

First malpractice, now asbestos – gotta stop those greedy trahl lawyuhs'!

"...Perry's support, tort reformers are confident of chalking up another major victory this session – this time with legislation..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Where's the Real Crisis?

"...Dear Editor, I want to know why George Bush is so concerned about..."

Feb. 7, 2005 Postmarks

Amid Budget Crisis, Austin ISD Leaders Push Vaguely to “Rethink How We Work”

Sense of doom as no one solution will be enough

"...$30 million of cuts to central office operations – can’t be fixed through more budget cuts. The superintendent has..."

June 14, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Panel Explores the Health Care Crisis in a Post-Roe America

Reproductive rights activists talk speaking out

"...At 18-weeks pregnant, Amanda Zurawski developed a condition called cervical insufficiency and..."

March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Naina Srivastava

Amid Near-Miss Crisis, City Fast-Tracks Safety Tech at Airport

Meanwhile Reps. Doggett and Casar urge federal action

"...As instances of near misses have been increasing across the country..."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Aviation Staffing Crisis Increasing Near-Collisions at Austin Airport

New York Times investigation finds close calls more likely

"...Air travel remains one of the safest modes of transportation, and crashes are extremely unlikely – there hasn’t been..."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

A Surge of Adoptions Alleviates the Animal Shelter Crisis – for Now

Save our shelter

"...Austin Animal Center, the city's no-kill animal shelter, has been experiencing..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...How shall we quantify Austin's historic housing crisis today, readers?..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Once-Sacred Neighborhood Protections Battered by Austin's Affordability Crisis

Are taller buildings with less parking the answer?

"...City Council didn’t take any action (and had not planned to) Thursday on a..."

May 21, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Council Seeks Consensus as It Eyes Affordability Crisis

A lot is not enough

"...Houses listed for double the price they commanded five years ago. Prospective buyers paying thousands of dollars..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Year, New Grim Milestones in Austin’s COVID-19 Crisis

Amidst an unprecedented surge, Austin could reach ICU surge capacity within the next week

"...new year witnessed several grim milestones in Austin's COVID-19 crisis...."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Stacey Abrams Sounds the Alarm on the Census Crisis

Fair Fight founder wants to ensure everyone gets counted

"...As we reported last week, advocates and leaders who care about a complete and accurate 2020..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: A Crisis of Leadership in the D.A.’s Office

The women behind the sexual assault class action litigation are still waiting for meaningful change

"...We are sexual assault survivors and plaintiffs or class members in the civil rights class..."

July 10, 2020 Column by Sexual Assault Survivors

COVID-19 CODE RED: Austin Moves Into Crisis Mode

Austin Public Health: "We are in a very dangerous situation in Texas"

"...As was sadly anticipated, Austin and Travis County are hurtling toward what had..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

More Help for Survivors During COVID Crisis

Council approves $800,000 in RISE funding to Survive2Thrive

"...of domestic violence or sexual assault. Survive2Thrive CEO Courtney Santana told the Chronicle that the organization has placed at..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Opinion: Diversity and Equity in Times of Crisis

"..."Whose lives matter?" is the question that diversity, equity, and inclusion advocates have asked for decades, but today the..."

May 15, 2020 Column by Jeff Hutchinson

COP25: Sister Jayanti Kirpalani on What Brings Her Courage When the Confronting Climate Crisis

A better world is still within our grasp, faith leader says

"...eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Austin-based Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas Impact..."

Dec. 12, 2019 News Post

COP25: How to Talk to Texans About the Climate Crisis

Texas is a renewable energy leader. Let’s celebrate that.

"...eyes turn to Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, Austin-based Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas Impact..."

Dec. 9, 2019 News Post

State Rep. Bucy Hosts Town Hall on Schools, Border Crisis

Freshman legislator praises bipartisan support for “Texas values”

"...Passing school finance reform was the biggest accomplishment for the Texas Legislature..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Megan Menchaca

Yen Tan Sets a Timeless Drama Against the AIDS Crisis at SXSW Film

A different spirit of Christmas in Dallas filmmaker's 1985

"...death, 1985 is full of life. Dallas-based director Yen Tan's latest feature film gracefully portrays one man's struggle with..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

Anti-Choice Lawmakers Divert Millions From TCEQ To Crisis Pregnancy Centers

House swaps $20M from TCEQ to anti-choice crisis pregnancy centers

"...of dollars from the state’s environmental agency into the anti-choice Alternatives to Abortion program (A2A), which oversees taxpayer-funded, anti-choice..."

April 6, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

All Over Creation: Identity Crisis

Two concurrent stage productions show what happens when we define ourselves too narrowly

"...But really, how often can you deduce from a simple geometric shape that you're..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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