Is the Net Neutrality Repeal Another Blow to Tex-Mex Musicians and Broadcasters?

Bidi bidi bom bom

"...Pai, voted 3-2 to reverse previous President Barack Obama's net neutrality rules, which prohibited internet service providers – the..."

July 6, 2018 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

The End of the Free and Open Internet?

Austin's creative class worries what the FCC net neutrality ruling means for life online

"...The internet was built on core principles: open, easy access for..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ted Versus Technology

Cruz visits Capital Factory and plays prop comic

"...the real question was simple. Would Ted touch on net neutrality? The presser was supposed to be about the..."

Nov. 19, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Future of Film on the Web

Part I: The means

"...lucrative. "We're hoping that, when it does come to moneterization, that it serves up ads for nonpremium accounts in..."

March 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Opposes FCC's Plans

"...Dear Editor, Can you imagine a world without net neutrality? The Federal Communications Commission has decided to advance..."

May 16, 2014 Postmarks

About a Boy

On Aaron Swartz, the NSA, and the complicated story of digital reality

"...Brian Knappenberger's new documentary, The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz, provides a..."

March 7, 2014 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

ATX Conjunto Constant Chencho Flores Dies at 91

Accordionist bridged decades of music on Sixth Street

"...Funny and magnetic, Chencho continued to amass local fans this side of..."

Jan. 13, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: Mostly Happy

Not only is the glass half empty, it's got a hole in the bottom and it's leaking poison

"...I have a problem. I have been living very..."

June 22, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc: A Flaming Hetero

No matter what we believe ourselves to be, we are what we prove ourselves to be

"...My best friend from college is a lesbian, and..."

May 11, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Your Weekend in Film

Choose your battle

"...Take some time off your fight for net neutrality with, well, these four other fights. Go forth..."

Dec. 15, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Ted Cruz Refuses to Endorse Donald Trump

Texas senator tosses matches (and himself) on RNC dumpster fire

"...immigration policy, and even got another dig in on net neutrality (a personal bug bear of his that doesn't..."

July 21, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

RTX: Lloyd Kaufman Can't Stop

The true king of the indies drops by Rooster Teeth's fest

"...of very evil conglomerates, and it’s very hard to penetrate the hymen of the mainstream without getting fucked. Luckily..."

July 5, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Strange Bedfellows

Does ridesharing work for Austin?

"...to harden on the May 7 election regarding transportation network companies. A week after the Travis County Democratic Party..."

April 1, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Top 10 State Stories

The 10 stories that defined politics in Texas in 2014

"...Obama-bashing limelight over health care, the budget, immigration, Cuba, net neutrality, ......."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Deeper Than Sex

The Luv Doc gets a little judgy

"...But wait, before you get too disappointed that I..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Quote of the Week

"..."'Net Neutrality' is Obamacare for the Internet; the Internet should..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column

sxswi: Outlook Is Bleak?

At least, according to Closing Keynote Bruce Sterling

"...the Middle East and what they may portend for internet freedom in the U.S.:..."

March 15, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

To the Cyber-Barricades!

Time Warner wants to meter broadband, and the techno-peasants are revolting

"...larger issue at stake. At a time when the Internet is exploding with new bandwidth-gobbling possibilities, Time Warner wants..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Netroots Shuffle

The Hustle escapes City Hall to invade Netroots Nation – featuring bloggers, politicians, filmmakers, and more – plus Al Gore?

"...This week, the Hustle escapes City Hall to invade Netroots Nation. Part 1 features Howard Dean, Matt Glazer, Rick..."

July 24, 2008 News Post

Ron Paul: Wii Warrior or PlayStation3 Playah?

The Texas presidential hopeful makes a bid for the youth vote.

"...Republican/sometime libertarian give his opinion on YouTube campaigning and net neutrality...."

June 22, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Climate Protection Plan

The five components

"...will be offset through mitigation efforts to achieve greenhouse-gas neutrality. While vehicles operated by outside contractors and Capital Metro..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

A Glossary of Cool

A quick definition of terms used in describing the Austin Climate Protection Plan.

"...crops – sugarcane residue, wheat chaff, corn cobs. However, net CO2 emissions can result, due to the use of..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

How Cool Is Austin

2010 snapshot of the ACPP 'five plans'

"...full compliance to more aggressive standards, overall 2020 carbon neutrality goal is unlikely.Objective 4: Develop employee education program and..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...Rubén Hinojosa has declared his neutrality in the CD 25 race, but Ciro Rodriguez of..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Climate Change: City Targets Zero Emissions

City aims for carbon neutrality by 2050

"...new goal: By 2050, Austin plans to implement, citywide, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions – i.e., "carbon neutrality." Citing increasing..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Writes of Spring

"...of casting a tale very far out, like a net in the sea, and remembering to drag it back..."

April 9, 1999 Books Review

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...because it is the most open city on the planet, an emblem of our society, for all its faults..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Total Utility

The pain and politics of raising electric rates as a means of controlling our destiny

"...said that its operations are currently running at a net loss each day. That pushes it to use more..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"...was undermining the Wat­er Conservation Divi­sion's achievements, building an impenetrable wall between the utility and the community, and threatening..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Naked City

"...is scheduled for Saturday, 2-7pm, at Brentwood Tavern, 6701 Burnet Rd. That same day, local businesses around Northcross are..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature