The Road to 10-1: Add One More …

Candidate pilgrimage grows, and a glance at District 4

"...Re-emphasizing Daniel’s experience was former Place 3 Council member..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...program after the 9/11 bust, after we saw a net loss of jobs, year after year, and Opportunity Austin..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Then There's This: Highway 45 Revisited

Except for the mayor, Council reaffirms opposition to 'aquifer toll road'

"...Leffingwell voting no, stating his belief that the road project is already a done deal based on agreements already..."

May 23, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

State Health Care Numbers Plunge Again

Clients served drops 77%

"...state. According to research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project at UT-Austin, 76 clinics have closed as a result..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Family Planning (Still) Costs More, Serves Fewer Women

State serves 77% fewer women in 2013

"...state. According to research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project at UT, 76 clinics have closed as a result..."

Nov. 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Gay Place

Welcome to Hell ... Halloween, Austin queer-style

"...FALSETTOS Austin Theatre Project presents this evening of la-la-las from the upper stratosphere..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

What Now? What Next?

With clinics already closing, Texas' extreme abortion restrictions head to the courts

"...Radical is the notion that women shouldn't be afforded "safety standards commensurate with every other surgical procedure done in..."

July 26, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Texas Brinkmanship

State report card shows plenty of room for improvement

"...executions since 1976, with no noticeable effect on public safety.)..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King

One Man's SXSW ... Times 4

Our intrepid correspondent wanders through all four Festivals – and lives to write about it

"...As corporations pull in their tendrils and the social safety net collapses, artists have rarely been in more peril...."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...The Annual Aca­dem­ic and Facilities Recommendations. Single-sex schools. Big projects, greeted by the community with something between tepid disinterest..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...have led to the destruction of the health care safety net, or will they continue to push a social..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Local Stories

WTP4, IDEA, Leslie, and more

"...care – with Obamacare, major victories for the social safety net and local prosperity. See "Top 10 Election Stories."..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

Council: What's Your Incentive?

HID Global is getting some economic incentives, but expect the policy on that to change soon

"...276 jobs at a Northeast facility and an estimated net return to the city of $2.3 million. By the..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Texas' Attack on Planned Parenthood Leaves Women's Health in Its Wake

Article by UT researchers paints grim picture

"...based on the work of the Texas Policy Evaluation Project in UT's Population Research Center, which is conducting a..."

Sept. 26, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...have scrambled to find funding possibilities for the massive project, which could run the involved parties (all told) as..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Point Austin: A Taste for Apple

When the big corporate boys come calling, the city pays the fees

"...calls an "Ameri­cas Operations Cen­ter" on Parmer Lane; the project would invest $304 million (including the land purchase), directly..."

March 23, 2012 News Column by Michael King

How Many Apples for $8.6 million?

Full week's work for City Council, including Apple incentives

"...in return for Apple investing $282.5 million in the project and creating 3,635 new, full-time jobs in addition to..."

March 23, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

'The NFL Beat': 2012 Draft Needs

An inside look at all 32 teams

"...in the secondary, most notably at defensive end and safety...."

Feb. 11, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Reefer Roundup: 12/9/11

Get your fix of drug war news

"...this week: Medi-pot laws reduce drunk driving accidents, Lowe nets Family House big cash, feds ban more drugs, Seattle..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Rick Rolled

Doesn't anybody remember the Rick Perry campaign?

"...for advocating abolition of as much of the social safety net as possible, including the minimum wage – but..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point: We Love Us!

Just ask anybody – Austinites approve of Austin

"...airport (88% either satisfied or very satisfied) and public safety (80%), and the lowest with street and sidewalks (48%)..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Rebuild the Guild

Michael Yates and his fellow artisans bring new life to Austin's cadre of craft

"...than most people spend watching whatever's in their weekly Netflix queues...."

Oct. 7, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: Eat the Heat

Capital Area Food Bank extends its reach and relevance

"...now in our 'quiet phase' of fundraising for that project," Perret said, focusing on appeals to foundations and major..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Do You Feel Lucky, PHHS?

Council committee takes next step in reorganizing social service funding

"...that can fit into 'transition out of poverty' or 'safety net' or 'problem prevention' [priorities initially defined by council]...."

May 27, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...that would have on the larger women's health care network – and this year, with a GOP supermajority at..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, March 31-April 7

"...FEMINIST ACTION PROJECT CONFERENCE broaches topics ranging from sex work to airport..."

April 1, 2011 News Column

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...Freedom Records topped local Top 10 lists. His latest project, the Hobart Brothers featuring Lil' Sis Hobart, with Freedy..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Scaling the Pyramid

City moves to reprioritize social service programs in the new year

"...requirements (e.g., food and water) must be met before safety necessities (shelter, employment, and the like) can be realized...."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Canada Model

Author Paul Tough on education innovator Geoffrey Canada

"...Harlem Children's Zone." Since its formation in 1997, that project has been credited with breaking intergenerational cycles of poverty..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...$615 million (two-thirds of which is consumed by public safety costs) – and is only a fraction (22%) of..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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