Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...future, altered by the prohibition of yerba mate, two illegal sellers begin a crusade to Paraguay to bring yerba...."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Justice Advocates React to Felony Bond Order

Advocates say order “needs improvement to maximize impact”

"...pretrial procedures to limit unnecessary contact within the criminal legal system,” and also “clearly applies retroactively” to people already..."

March 26, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Vortex and New Manifest Theatre's good friday

Kristiana Rae Colón's shocking drama puts audiences at the intersection of gun violence and sexual assault, and makes us think about both

"...how horrifying injustices couldn't inspire violent disillusionment with the legal system. What is the logical end point of a..."

March 13, 2020 Arts Review by Trey Gutierrez

Travis County District Attorney Moore and Her First Assistant Sued

Sexual assault survivor alleges the D.A.'s Office lied to undermine her

"...the treatment of sexual assault survivors within the county's legal system, filed Sept. 11 in an Austin-based federal court...."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Luv Doc: A Li'l Spendy

The kind of economic Übermensch G-Dubs prayed for back in '07

"...Without capitalism, life has no monetary value. Death doesn't..."

April 7, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

The Strange Case of Beware the Slenderman

Irene Taylor Brodsky on the Internet's favorite boogeyman

"...case ever came to the public attention. The Wisconsin legal system is particularly aggressive on treating kids as adults...."

March 11, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Eco and TribFest: Festivals for the Rest of Y'all

Sate your inner policy wonk at these two fall favorites

"...Lakes, Rivers, & Wetlands. For hardcore environmental number-crunchers, Earth System Science Center Professor Michael Mann will be explaining the..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 25-April 1

"...VIDEO CONTEST DEADLINE: IMPORTANCE OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM The State Bar of Texas wants to see..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature

McCracken Named Pecan Street Project Executive Director

Former council member to head smart grid group

"...With the legal wrangling that prevented former City Council member and mayoral..."

Dec. 15, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Summer Reading

He spent seven years smuggling marijuana into the United States over the border from Mexico and somehow lived to write about it

"...villages to the gleaming corruption of the American justice system, Don Henry Ford paints a picture of a business..."

May 27, 2005 Books Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Doesn't Like Capital Punishment

"...without parole should be the maximum sentence allowed. Our legal system is still "practicing" law. We don't have it..."

April 1, 2004 Postmarks

No Visible Suffering

The Texas executions continue, amidst new questions about pain and suffering

"...the most injustice at the hands of a spineless legal system? ... It's a gross miscarriage of justice when..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Land of the Free?

The governor of Tocopilla, Chile, visited Austin last week as part of a nationwide survey of the American legal system.

"...as part of a nationwide survey of the American legal system. "Now that we have a working democracy in..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

About AIDS

Anecdotal support for using marijuana in HIV disease management gets some scientific backup.

"...loss, weight loss, and stress. However, concerns (aside from legality) have been raised about marijuana suppressing immune function...."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Off the Bookshelf

D.A.: Prosecutors in Their Own Words

"...is all glitter -- for true aficionados of the legal system, the fascinating thing is to hear insiders talk..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Books Review

On the Lege

Boxed Out

"...the state will move toward opening the state's electric system to competition. The issue is particularly important to Austin,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column

Endorsements

"...(an ATM-type card replacing the old paper food stamp system), to the Texas Performance Review (a performance audit of..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

A Groovy Kind of Love

City, Community Reach Accord on Race Issue

"...largely as a movement toward equity in the parks system for the Eastside, which the city has notoriously underfunded..."

July 31, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Postmarks

People Place

"...deserves, by both the tobacco industry and the court system, were it not for the culture in which it..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Column

Jeff Nichols on the Tragic Romance of The Bikeriders

The Austin filmmaker on finding the right POV for his new film

"...is a period romance, with working-class people challenging the legal system and social mores. But whereas Loving was about..."

June 20, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Killer of Protester Garrett Foster Pardoned, Released From Prison

Convicted murderer Daniel Perry has Gov. Abbott's support

"...politics over justice and made a mockery of our legal system,” Garza said in a statement. “Their actions are..."

May 17, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Will D.A. Garza Be Removed From Office Over Handling of Drug Cases, Nonexistent Abortion Crimes?

Petitioner hopes so, legal experts say it’s unlikely

"...are both key features of the American criminal justice system. Both are under threat by HB 17, Laurin told..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Judge Replacing Nick Chu in JP5 Will Handle Evictions, Bonds, Misdemeanors

He expects a seamless transition

"...to court and they’ve never had access to the legal system, so I can explain it. I don’t just..."

Sept. 20, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

BookPeople Leads Lawsuit Against State on Book Ban

Plaintiffs contend HB 900 infringes on free speech

"...explicit” books from school libraries and requires a rating system for “sexually relevant” books...."

July 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Bashing Austin Policy

From the Capitol to the Waterfront, via Wall Street

"...property tax benefits being granted inside the district are illegal, under the definition of a tax incre­ment reinvestment zone...."

April 28, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Lip Service

"...recent endorsements. As a lawyer working in the criminal legal system, I was shocked by the sarcasm your board..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Postmarks

Public Notice: Trying to Get Swimmers’ Ears

Plus parks, public safety, naked gardening, and more...

"...services to help people avoid interaction with the criminal legal system through improved access to mental health, behavioral health,..."

April 30, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 Most Read Film Reviews of 2020

The pandemic picks you wanted to read about

"...doesn't just look at her case, but how the legal system is weighted against women, the poor, and people..."

Dec. 19, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tales From Early Voting and More Before the July 14 Election

Last-minute jostling before election day

"...transformational criminal justice reform. "We prioritize shrinking the criminal legal system and its negative impact on the lives of..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Diversidad Sin Fronteras, PJ Raval Unite Over Trans Rights

Call Her Ganda screening hopes to highlight trans migrants

"...navigating the deeply – and intentionally – complicated immigration legal system and trying to heal from the trauma experienced..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Mary Tuma

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