Austin @ Large: Saving Austin Now -- and Tomorrow

A skeptical analysis of the pending Stratus deal

"...only because it's over the aquifer, but because such growth flies thick in the face of the city's comprehensive..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

High and Dry

LCRA Approves Controversial Pipeline to Dripping Springs

"...amount to $25 million. Beyond that, residents will be responsible for paying the cost to hook up to the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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The Gotham backlash continues.

"...Dumb Growth?..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column

The Contenders

Place 1

"...invite federal intervention, global government, (and) invent phony 'smart growth' land deals." Scott White..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

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Extremists Not Righteous

"...simply forthright about human sexuality, and are being morally responsible in how they cater to those desires. Safer sex..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

The Last Tree

British migrant coming-of-age drama empathetically explores what it is to belong

"...coming-of-age story. While the passageway from troubled boyhood to responsible manhood is a journey traveled in many a movie,..."

July 17, 2020 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Developing Stories

CAMPO's new executive director plans to get busy planning

"...spent his last eight years as an assistant director responsible for statewide and community-based regional and long-range transportation planning...."

May 16, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...now: A most eligible Downtown resident, he's presided over growth altering Austin's urban fabric much more than the Nineties..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories: What Would Andrés Duany Do?

The town-planning messiah fixes Austin.

"...Ordinance, an influential model for pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use compact urban growth as an antidote to suburban sprawl; TND design principles..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...already living here. Our high level of immigration is responsible for siphoning billions of dollars from the American economy..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...could safely say that KTSB (and access television) are responsible for a good 80% of any of the "off"..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Column

Tarnation

Sometimes people grow up sane despite the best efforts of society to drive them mad. So it is for Jonathan Caouette, who with this film assembles his life into his art.

"...life, a life that has conspired to impede his growth into sane, responsible adulthood, no less live to tell..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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Our readers talk back.

"...with respect, even after the election your subjective Smarty Growth agenda is showing like a whore's cheap petty coat...."

May 16, 2003 Column

Page Two

Bush's proposed economic reforms highlight the divide between Republican theory and practice.

"...Core to Republican ideology is fiscally responsible government. This, realized by less government in general and..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...rate, they say, is largely explained by Austin's quick growth over the past four years. "My hunch is that..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...More Dumb Growth..."

July 26, 2002 Column

A Colossal Wreck

The Intel Building and its discontents

"...Austin's high tech downturn and the costs of Smart Growth, or a sober allusion to other buildings' grimmer fates,..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Light Rail Debate

Max Nofziger argues that light rail is too costly and will destroy the Austin we love.

"...What light rail will do is increase growth and development. The greatest impact of Cap Metro's plan..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Max Nofziger

GE Foods: Most Commonly Altered Crops

"...Dangers Tomatoes* Scientists were able to isolate the gene responsible for the production of ethylene gas in the fruit..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature

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The Real Obscenity

"...Stupid Growth..."

April 30, 1999 Column

Net Worth

"...by private monopolies and -- owing to its fantastic growth -- is virtually free of government restraint." -- Jason's..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

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We're Not Naive

"...approval, the Forum PUD would create a major urban growth center on the recharge zone which would generate 28,000..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Column

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"...tamoxifen is produced by Zeneca, whose parent, ICI, is responsible for dumping half the toxic waste polluting the St...."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

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Think Positive

"...are organizing and staying vigilant. We will be ultimately responsible for follow-through on whatever final plan is received by..."

May 8, 1998 Column

False Accusations

"...excuse for politicians, but never holds one of them responsible? The most recent example was [when] the Statesman rationalized..."

March 21, 1997 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Edwards Aquifer Region. Our "victories" have not stopped any growth...."

July 12, 2002 Column

MoPac and the Expensive Mess That Never Ends

Engineering company renovating the beleaguered stretch of highway gets bought out

"...long overdue toll lanes, CH2M, the Colorado-based engineering company responsible for the project's design and construction – originally scheduled..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the state agency responsible for enforcing the Clean Air Act and other federal..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The New M.O. at City Hall

City Manager Marc Ott opens up on his new job, his new city, and his philosophy of governance

"...city manager for infrastructure services. There, Ott was also responsible for comprehensive strategic planning for growth. Previously, he'd steadily..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

To Your Health

Treating fibromyalgia

"...for years with fibromyalgia. Recently I heard about using growth hormone to treat fibromyalgia, and I wonder if it..."

July 9, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

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