Out of Her Cage

Micah Magee explores a Texan's teen pregnancy in Petting Zoo

"...in low-income communities, and especially in Texas, get the resources they need, and she believes her film can help...."

March 17, 2015 SXSW Post by Amy Gentry

Austin and the 7-10 Split

Candidates in west and west-central districts find common cause

"...the local policing priority, a magnet that draws away resources and increases response times...."

July 22, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: Snyder 'R' Us

Despite the illusion of autonomy, we have been colonized by the Oligarchy

"...in a colony: An occupying power sucks the colony's resources dry for purposes that give no benefit to the..."

June 13, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Velasquez Park: 'A Model That Works'

"...burdening the Parks Department further on their already strapped resources. The goal, amplified at Velasquez as a very real..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Point Austin: Quality of Life for All

Everybody does better when everybody does better

"...in leadership inclusion, in economic development, and in nuts-and-bolts resources like jobs and education. (The situation is roughly the..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Take Two Aspirin and Ping Me in the Morning

Heath care: an oral future

"...number of years, instead of the consumer not having resources beyond a second opinion, you could talk to other..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Theatre Thinker

In the online dialogue about the art of the stage, Travis Bedard is a star

"...someone whose passion for theatre includes bridging the limited resources of his own community with the knowledge base of..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...was traveling all over to Central Texas to bring resources."..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

One Cop, Two Cop ...
How Many New Cops?

Council approves 47 new APD hires – with perhaps a change in the air

"...would review more precisely the optimum distribution of APD resources...."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

QueerBomb/Pride Roundtable: Extended Remix

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...that have come together often because they have economic resources, and they choose to represent the LGBTQ people in..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

A Parliament of Experts

Did 'expert testimony' convict an innocent woman of murder?

"...stood, essentially without contest, because Jimenez's defense had no resources to hire its own experts. Jimenez's appointed lead attorney,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Grim History

Author traces Texas prison system from its roots in plantation slavery

"...running. And the result is a huge waste of resources without very much protection for the public...."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Blowing the Whistle

E-mails show what city officials knew and when they knew it

"...for the City to join together and conserve our resources, it makes me think that you are not aware..."

July 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: Play It Again, MRF

There's many a slip between the dais and the big blue bin

"...Ser­vices of Austin, Waste Management Recycle America, and Balcones Resources – Lee Leffingwell and Mike Martinez were both curious..."

June 25, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Killing Kasztner

This documentary is about the little-remembered figure Rudolf Israel Kasztner, who negotiated with Adolf Eichmann for the release of 1,700 Jews from Hungary, only to later be castigated for Nazi collaboration.

"...any independent filmmaker laboring for years and with limited resources, he or she will tell you that every project..."

May 7, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...a cyclist, with recognizing that the program needed more resources and attention. Beaudet understands how the city works, having..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

County Settles One Claim, Rejects Another

Commissioners agree to pay former HR director $40,000

"...agreed to pay $40,000 to the county's former human resources director but rejected a second settlement offer of more..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Beside the Point: Trust Us, We're the Water Utility

AWU's vows to deliver on WTP4 and conservation just don't wash

"...policy decision dealing with one of our most precious resources...."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Column by Nora Ankrum

Point Austin: Some Spare Change on Panhandling

Austin tries to balance street-level charity and public order

"...the Downtown churches that devote considerable financial and personal resources to feeding and helping the chronically needy. Institutional providers..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Twisting in the Wind

Austin Energy is trying to find the right price for renewable energy – but that's much easier said than done

"...town hall gatherings, stakeholder meetings, and several interactive online resources, most notably a citizen survey and an interactive game..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Genius of the Crowd ... Source

Austin programmers look to create a public redesign of the city's website

"...allow you to free up some of your vital resources to do some really, really great stuff in other..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...retool their business plans for 2009. (See "Helpful Small-Business Resources," below.)..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Thinking big on transportation and land-use planning

"...concerns: improving the transportation system, the lack of planning resources, and the need for greater coordination on regional issues...."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...an advocate – didn't scurry to immediately allocate the resources that its scope clearly required. Nor did council or..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...forward and allows us to collaborate to leverage our resources to everyone's benefit."..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

More lessons from Seattle

"...and community improvement that result when a city provides resources for neighborhoods to carry out their plan recommendations directly...."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Left Behind

AISD moves to close Webb Middle School – and transfer the "merchandise"

"...impolite but open secret that the academic and community resources in West Lake and East Austin are hardly comparable.)..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

"...run for legislative seats. This year, the group focused resources on five competitive House races and won all five,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with its resulting utter waste of monetary and personal resources."..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Letters at 3AM

The sapping of America's economic and technological dominance is a boon for the world. Many are gaining from the decline of a few.

"...States was based on several interlocking factors: immense natural resources that made us agriculturally and industrially independent; the American..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

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