Public Notice: Loving the Pope

Is Frances the plural of Francis?

"...Someday, the Church may even make Francis a saint. But..."

Oct. 2, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Meet the Candidate: Sally Hernandez

The not-yet candidate talks the issues

"...March, Greg Hamilton announced that he won't run for re-election as Travis County sheriff, a position he's held since..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...the new seven-story structure at Guadalupe and 10th Street Saturday," reported the June 28 Austin American. (Matthews was in..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Trump is a buffoon, but what do we call his copycat rivals?

"...to be the biggest thing in American politics these days. Of course, that's mostly being said by him –..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines

"...was still treading financial water at press time on Wednesday, in its second of three days of FY 2016..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

News Roundup: Congress, Council, & Concealed Weapons

Guns in; refugees out

"...D-San Antonio, has announced she will not run for re-election after finishing out her 20th year in the House...."

Sept. 8, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...• Maintenance and Operations (M&O), which pays for day-to-day operations. At the beginning of August, the board confirmed..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Another Day, Another Hearing

City Council listens and chats on budget

"...In a long day dominated by the second public budget hearing and a..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Hot August Nights: Hot

"...1968 England, blokes called Arthur Brown played cricket on Sunday. They didn't proclaim "I am the God of Hellfire"..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

AISD Debates Filling Board Vacancy

Austin ISD board defers vacant seat decision to subcommittee

"...doing nothing is the same as doing something. On Monday night, the Austin ISD board of trustees failed to..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

The latest Son of a Bush has a plan to make you richer

"...wonder, has he ever met a working stiff? Americans today are scrambling between two or three part-time, low-wage jobs,..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Fire This Time

String of black church burnings a reminder racism isn’t in the past

"...past. To date, nine predominantly black churches, in a 24-day period, burned and sustained serious to irreparable damage. From..."

Aug. 5, 2015 News Post by Kahron Spearman

News Roundup: Law & Order

Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green

"...• Know a Good Lawyer?: Special prosecutors confirmed on Saturday that a grand jury has handed down three felony..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

News Roundup: Questions and Answers

Sandra Bland cause of death still unclear

"...subsequently arrested for assault of a public servant. Three days later she was found dead in her cell. The..."

July 20, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Texas Republicans, Defiant as Always

Why the GOP isn't listening to you: They don't have to

"...As America equates Independence Day with a meat hangover, consider instead freedoms, like the..."

July 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pressley Sanctioned

Judge imposes sanctions for a "frivolous" lawsuit

"...last week's sanctions hearing in the Pressley v. Casar election contest lawsuit; one was the response of Laura Pressley's..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Trump tries to put his brand on GOP

"...Oh, joy! Oh, goody! Oh, happy day! If you love the loopy side of American politics,..."

July 3, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit

In Pressley suit, judge grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"

"...Following a four-hour hearing Tuesday, Judge Dan Mills granted a summary judgment motion in..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Judge Dismisses Pressley Lawsuit

Grants summary judgment on grounds of "no evidence"

"...Following a four-hour hearing Tuesday, Judge Dan Mills granted a summary judgment motion in..."

May 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Biker Gangs, Ice Cream, & Rain

A deadly shooting, the latest at Kyle PD, and more

"...was indefinitely suspended (civil service terminology for “terminated”) on Friday after an investigation concluded concerning allegations that he once..."

May 18, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...Austin during SXSW, or maybe Pease Park on Eeyore's birthday). Or the anti-interventionist left and right might also ask..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Norman Lear to Receive AFF Award

Norman Lear will get AFF Outstanding Television Writer Award

"...Maude, Sanford and Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman...."

April 9, 2015 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: Waging Peace

Our politics favors war as a first option

"...I long for a day in this country when proposals for war are debated..."

April 10, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...defeated Council candidate Laura Pressley's contest of last year's election and run-off, which arrived in court Monday before a..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature

District 4 Contest Arrives in Court

Pre-trial hearing in Pressley v. Casar election contest

"...Defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley had her first day in court Monday morning, in a pre-trial hearing before..."

April 6, 2015 News Post

Q&A with Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sanders talks a possible presidential bid, income inequality

"...decline and we have more people living in poverty today than in almost any other time in American history...."

April 2, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: March 31

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Today is International Transgender Day of Visibility...."

March 31, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Point Austin: "We the People"

The meaning of the anniversaries of the Civil Rights Struggle

"...events. I was tempted simply to republish President Obama's Saturday speech in full – it's certainly more eloquent than..."

March 13, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Pressley Ups the Ante

Defeated Council candidate now claims “thousands” of uncertain votes

"...In her latest filing contesting the election of City Council Member Greg Casar, defeated District 4..."

March 11, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Lege Lines

Janek gets grilled, transportation moves, and more

"...a campaign running against Huffman in a 2008 special election to replace none other than Janek (Huffman described Haney..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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