What We Talk About When We Talk About Debt

Jennifer Baichwal adapts to screen Margaret Atwood's ideas about indebtedness

"...to direct an adaptation of novelist Margaret Atwood's Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth, a 2008 nonfiction..."

June 8, 2012 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

As Eviction Crisis Looms, Local Leaders Ramp Up Relief

Help is on the way?

"...especially for tenants ineligible for federal stimulus checks, unemployment relief, and other benefits. Undocumented immigrants are likely the most..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Jose Benjamin Montaño

Faster Than Sound – Summer in the City: Concerts, Protests, Relief Controversy, Potentially Less HAAM

Clubs navigate show safety, local musicians soundtrack protests, and HAAM asks for city aid.

"...first year, I ran up $100,000 in credit card debt. We're here, and we're all set, but you're like,..."

June 12, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

1995-96 City Budget: Health Care Relief Comes Painfully

"...An audible sigh of relief can be heard down at city hall this budget..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Sweet Relief

Vic Chesnutt RIP

"...he talked about not having health insurance, being in debt, and needing surgery. It put me in a bad..."

Dec. 28, 2009 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

The Common Law

The flood of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions

"...Biden's Student Debt Relief Shot Down. The court rejected President Biden's plan..."

July 7, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

COVID-19 and Austin – answering your legal questions (part 2)

"...First, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, recently passed by Congress,..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Austin Hunkers Down and Waits as the Pandemic Grows

It’s closing time

"...action will be required to get extended unemployment assistance, debt relief, temporary Medicaid expansion, increased funding for guaranteed small..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends

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

"...term, ex-Bush speechwriter David Frum informs us, is "tax relief," defined by Bush den mother Karen Hughes as "a..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Been Down So Long

Piecemeal Relief Is Recommended for Retired Teachers

"...make for as long as 23 years until the debt is paid off. "It would not soak up all..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

The Hunted Saves the Hunter

"...the Iraq war and beg for more cash and debt relief for the war effort. Last week the president..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Postmarks

Dems Vie to Oust Sid Miller, Take Back Texas Agriculture

Priorities include economic incentives for small farms, rural health care, and internet access

"...to file suit against federal legislation that would provide debt relief to thousands of socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

See How Much Austin Venues Received in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants

Federal program gave $130 million to over 100 local businesses

"...Independent Venue Association for delivery of federal COVID-19 emergency relief funds. So, what came of the national Save Our..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

One-2-One Bar Put Up For Sale

South Austin venue on market for $175,000

"...keeping the business afloat, particularly the Creative Space Disaster Relief Program and the Small Business Relief program. After receiving..."

Aug. 20, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

West Lake Hills Under Siege

Urbane Mud-Slinging

"...Proposition 1's outcome, everyone agrees Eanes needs M&O tax relief. Amending the constitutional M&O cap would require approval by..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

Could a Hotel Tax Help Save Austin’s Creative Sector?

A familiar debate returns under extreme circumstances

"...goes to the Convention Center Tax Fund, which pays debt service and operating costs of the center, which does..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Page Two: Dead Dinosaurs

The only legitimate shot at energy independence is to develop alternative power sources

"...would offer the most extreme projections of how much debt there would be as each annual budget was considered...."

July 4, 2008 Column by Louis Black

How to Jail the Poor

Travis County tries to fix its Driving While License Invalid issue

"...Law School's Driver's License Reclamation Project to pay their debt and renew their license. "We aren't supposed to have..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Common Law

Personal Finances – Should I consider personal bankruptcy?

"...for several years and accrued a massive amount of debt. I am now fiscally responsible and would like to..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Column by Marvin Sprouse

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...confidentiality is crucial to our work, I feel some relief regarding this issue...."

April 25, 2003 Column

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...the projects, and the issuing entity can adjust the debt component of the property tax rate accordingly. A strong..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...Interest and Sinking (I&S), which covers bond payments and debts. Because this pays for construction and infrastructure bonds that..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bad Guy

Early film from South Korea's enfant terrible Kim Ki-duk is a coarse and distubing drama about obsessive love.

"...finds herself sold into prostitution to pay off her debt. She resists at first, but eventually grows complacent in..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Shifting the Burden

A New Day for Taxes, Electric Retail Market

"...fell apart in February when they couldn't agree on debt-recovery on "stranded costs" for infrastructure, "green" energy resources, and..."

April 18, 1997 News Column by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...Environment, Equipment, and Technology; 2) Safety and Security, Overcrowding Relief, New Con­struc­tion; 3) Facility and Infrastructure Renovations; 4) Academic..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

Every dollar we print is a prayer that China won't turn us away

"...richest, strongest nation remains so while carrying the largest debt in history is left to the imagination. Kennedy writes,..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Judge: Let's Bust Bradley's Trust

Bankruptcy ruling opens up developer's assets to creditors

"...a trust to avoid paying the nearly $100 million debt he owes to taxpayers and other creditors...."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Book Reviews

"...inflow. To sustain a pie-in-the-sky stock price as the debt exponentially bloated, Enron's wizards inflated revenue. They did so..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Books Feature by James McWilliams

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...increased and even endorsed by New Urbanists with no relief to "evil" car drivers. These horrible car drivers are..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Council Calls for More Aid as Food and Water Is Still Lacking

It’s not over yet

"...direct staff to evaluate options for providing utility bill relief to customers struggling to pay. Rates charged to customers..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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