Bucking the Blacklist

Robert Van Boven back in court against Texas Medical Board

"..."What happened here is an abuse of state power," said attorney David Tuckfield, representing Dr. Robert..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Questionable Statistics, Without Sources, Offered to Prove Anti-Abortion Point

"...also claim that abortions can increase a woman's chances of breast cancer, despite the lack of credible data to..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Postmarks

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...When Marcus Turner awoke one morning in November of 2014, he noticed numbness in his arms and legs..."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Liability Claim Filed Against Lakeway Hospital

Rawney McVaney's story continues

"...Sept. 11, an attorney for Rawney McVaney filed notice of a liability claim against Baylor Scott & White Medical..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Austin City Limits studio, where he introduced Momo's manager and 2008 Live Music Task Force Chair Paul Oveisi as..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Lakeway Hospital Investors Settle With DOJ, HUD

Fraud settlements backed by whistleblower complaint

"...On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced three financial settlements – totaling..."

Sept. 30, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Pro-Choice Activists Deliver Petitions Against Fetal Burial Rule

Public comment period on rule ends Monday, Oct. 31

"...Reproductive health advocates marched two full boxes of petition signatures against..."

Oct. 27, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Choosing Detention Over Death

Refugees come to the U.S. seeking protection, find detention instead

"...a 27-year-old Guate­malan woman, decided to come to the U.S. with her 9-year-old son to escape the injustice and..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Point Austin: Jobs to Go

The sunny side of the state's assault on social services

"...another new wrinkle in the state's plan to privatize and mechanize the eligibility review system for health and human..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"It wasn't Mr. Earle that indicted the man...."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Qmmunity: The Best Big Qmmunity in Texas

On discrimination, Dolly, and more queer happenings

"...The Tr*mp administration's Department of Health & Human Services – slithering under the..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...the 85th Texas Legislature, it came on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 5. In his dual role as lieutenant..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...hiatus last week, City Council returned to its regular Thursday (Feb. 25) session late in the day yesterday, spending..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Border Violations

What happened to the thousands of unaccompanied children who crossed the U.S. border last year?

"...the Obama administration scrambled to deal with a surge of unaccompanied children coming to the U.S. from Mexico and..."

April 3, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

The Government Shutdown Hits

Affordable Care Act takes effect as Tea Party throttles government

"...out, forget it. NASA's Houston facility, once the pride of Texas, is on a skeleton crew. The Smithsonian panda..."

Oct. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Quote of the Week "Congressmen only give their votes for the..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Qmmunity: Use Your Words Wisely

"...said, 'Defend my pouring money into the violence machine.'"), and J.K. Rowling has squandered whatever remnants of goodwill she..."

June 19, 2020 Column by James Scott

A Med-Mari Challenge to HHS

Advocates petition the feds to change their tune on medical marijuana

"...Americans for Safe Access filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asking that the..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Mouse That Roared

Organic Food Production Threatened by the USDA

"...I described the national organic regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) last December as one of..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Food Feature by Steve Sprinkel

New Data Shows Slightly Fewer Unhoused Austinites

Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) releases new report

"...a report today showing a decrease in the number of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Austin since January 2020...."

May 21, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Big City Blues

Although it has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Texas is still largely a state of home-rule cities. A brief look at the prospects for a real urban policy in Texas.

"...For decades, the state of Texas had a very straightforward relationship with its cities:..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Maternal Mortality Rate Soars

Local health department examining deaths: Is the Lege to blame?

"...maternal deaths in Texas are drawing concern over women's health, and moving the local health department to examine its..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Obamacare 101

The Affordable Care Act rolls out October 1 – here's your first day's syllabus

"...To judge from recent headlines out of D.C., you might think the Patient Protection and Affordable..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...in the KLRU studio in 2010, Evan Smith, editor of the Texas Tribune, put his chin in his hand..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Nov. 6 Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...The Chronicle editorial board (consisting of the News staff and Publisher Nick Barbaro) makes the..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...The COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. dawned with the tragic story of..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

When Good Food Goes Bad

"...photograph by John Anderson Let's hope you food sanitation neophytes out there already..."

June 4, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...government. That is, if it had a love interest, and there's not a lot of love in the room..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...There's Carmen, whose husband was deported last February, leaving her to care for..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

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