Point Austin: Behind the Numbers

What we talk about when we talk about budget cuts

"...(count 'em, two) reporters on the subject of the state's drastic proposed cuts in social services, from protection for..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Bowing to Business Wheels, AISD Cans Tax Hike

Board passes new budget but drops ballot proposal

"...19 public budget meeting. After an Aug. 14 Austin American-Statesman editorial accused the board of trying to pass a..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Obama Comes to Town

Full text of president's speech at UT Austin

"...that plays for second place. We are the United States of America, and we play for first...."

Aug. 9, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

The Hightower Report

Katrina Trailers Attack; and Averting the 'Long Depression'

"...tool sheds or some such, but as housing for workers involved in the cleanup of BP's oil disaster. Yes,..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Mackey Annotated

"...general, health savings accounts work adequately for young, healthy workers operating under one general rule: Don't get sick. They..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 4-11

"...STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION & YOU Find out why you..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature

Truth Seeker

Photographer Sebastião Salgado bears witness to the world in black and white

"...Whenever an oppressive regime takes over a nation or state, one of the first acts of the coup leader..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

The Next Chapter

Three Austin-based national-security experts offer their views on how America can rebuild its reputation in Iraq and beyond

"...and rightly so, but they're not the only foreign workers there. There's a huge complement of [nongovernmental organization] workers,..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...it will grant a rehearing in the Entergy Gulf States Inc. v. John Summers case. Refer to our previous..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...two counts in exchange for a two-year term in state jail for improper sexual conduct, as well as 10..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...Expert digital-video file-editing for workers' testimonies..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

Unfair Firing at AISD?

In few-month span, Travis Heights Elementary custodian placed on administrative leave, fired, restored, placed on leave again, and finally terminated – stories behind ordeal vary

"...had been missing her lunch period lately. The e-mail stated, "He again asked when [the girl's] mother would be..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Are Her Hands Really Tied?

"...Commissioner Gomez can claim her hands are tied by state law all she wants ["Capital Metro Srike Threat Looms,"..."

Feb. 2, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Smoke This!

Austin voters have a chance to confirm that everybody has a right to breathe free

"...of course – even if only one of your co-workers was a habitual smoker. Despite all the hysteria about..."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report

Let's rein in CEO pay; and, 'conservatives' support Big Brotherism

"...Even if a company's stock plummets, its workers are fired, and its accountants are under federal investigation..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...Texas oil fields to small pest-control businessman, to Texas state representative, to eventually become the most powerful member of..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...require electronic voting, but does provide funding to help states replace punch-card and lever voting systems. Many jurisdictions all..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends

Republicans offer the same predictable help to the unemployed: tax cuts for the rich.

"...recall a few more urgent numbers. Nationwide, 750,000 unemployed workers exhausted their unemployment benefits Dec. 28. Another 95,000 are..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Double Jeopardy

A long-ago marijuana conviction gets a library staffer fired and raises questions about city employment policies and the war on drugs

"...on drugs, and with punitive employment policies wielded against workers and applicants despite their performance or promise. He says..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Palmer Picket Persists

"..."It's about as close to a state of war between labor and management as you can..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...was at the home of one of the Austin American-Statesman's younger and more sympathetic reporters (no longer there) with..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...zones at night. The curb space is prime real estate for downtown workers and clubgoers looking for close-in parking,..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

On the Lege

Chips on the Table

"...would create a separate program, funded entirely by the state, to insure children who are legal immigrants. Moncrief's office..."

April 9, 1999 News Column

Postmarks

Letter to Isaac

"...8: A broad-based team of city staff, representing real estate, Public Works and Transportation, law, finance, and the city..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Permanent Visitors?

Unique View

"...students ranging in age from three to 21 (the state cut-off point for high school seniors), their families, and..."

Jan. 1, 1999 News Feature by Traci Terrill

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Faulder, a Canadian citizen, will be executed by the state of Texas at 6pm tonight, Dec. 10. Faulder's imminent..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

"...listed. I suggest you check with the Secretary of State's office for an accurate list before you print it..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...strawberry pickers continued in Austin last Wednesday. United Farm Workers organizers, Watsonville, California strawberry pickers, and a smattering of..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Helping Herb

"...consumer protection. He is licensed to practice at the state and federal levels. He made administrative recommendations to improve..."

March 6, 1998 Column

Public Notice

We Want You 2

"...National Domestic Violence Hotline Workers from all walks of life needed. 453-8117...."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

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