Travis County Primary Candidates Jockey to Champion Criminal Justice Change

A closer look at the heated District Attorney, County Attorney, and County Court at Law races

"...increasing prosecutions and convictions for sexual assault and family violence; acting to reduce racially discriminatory impacts of the system;..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Death Sentence

Vigilantism is alive and flourishing in this revenge thriller from James Wan, the so-called Splat Pack director of the original Saw movie.

"...scores, the retribution only leads to further acts of violence on a vengeance scorecard that has a bottomless tally..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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Readers respond to Zero Tolerance, the Longhorn Pipeline, and Being John Malkovich.

"...mention suspects). Rusty Windle obviously didn't deserve to be gunned down for delivering small amounts of cannabis to a..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Column

Opinion: 19 Children Are Dead. Someone Should Do Something.

A hospital-based pediatrician explains steps we can take to prevent the next tragedy

"...January, 647 children and adolescents have been killed by gun violence...."

June 3, 2022 Column by Lauren Gambill

I Stand Alone

"...taking on, the butcher commits a horrible act of violence and flees back to Paris. Having a gun but..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: The Never-Ending Story

Millions of guns, and countless murders

"...I invite you to spend an hour perusing the Gun Violence Archive, the ongoing, nonprofit, heroic effort to catalog..."

Feb. 20, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Bad Idea

"...again we get to stand by and witness the violence brought about by our thoughtless gun laws. Hello Congress,..."

July 27, 2020 Postmarks

Point Austin: Will This One Make a Difference?

Orlando could be a turning point ... or else it won't be

"...that has followed. But when 100 people have been gunned down, half or more fatally, by a hotheaded madman..."

June 17, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Jack Reacher

Tom Cruise stars as the title character of Lee Child's novels in this thriller directed by the writer of Valkyrie and The Usual Suspects.

"...for that oversized character. Cruise also lacks the inherent violence and nearly visceral menace of Child’s Reacher. This violent,..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black

Harry Brown

Michael Caine gets his Charles Bronson on in this British vigilante drama.

"...Glen, Sean Harris, Ben Drew, Jack O'Connell and Joseph Gilgun. Michael Caine gets his Charles Bronson on in this..."

May 14, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Appaloosa

Ed Harris takes a turn behind the camera again in this Western in which he co-stars with Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, and Jeremy Irons.

"...a suitable slow burn punctuated by sudden acts of violence; it fairly oozes off the screen like bloodied molasses,..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Once “Outsiders,” the Music World Is Now at BLK ODYSSY’s Fingertips

Collabs with heroes & new Earthchild Ent. label signal ascent

"...“COMPLEX OF KILLING A MAN” and “BENNY’S GOT A GUN,” crystalizes the neo-soul, funk, and hip-hop universe emanating from..."

June 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Renaissance Man

Downtown shooter left signs of a troubled mind

"...photo and quote of the Dalai Lama (common on pro-gun websites) defending the principle of self-defense – which, at..."

Nov. 29, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Austin Becomes 'Everytown'

Michael Bloomberg's new gun-control group launches at City Hall

"...force in response to a recent South by Southwest gun control panel, only a handful congregated outside City Hall..."

April 16, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

I Don't Care; Does Any Texan?

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Texas Gets 'F' in Gun Control” [News, Feb. 8]: Does anyone care? I mean,..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...I thought it was a thoroughly moving examination of gun violence in a unique, American culture of fear, exploitation,..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Column

Silent Night

The action's too familiar in John Woo's gimmicky revenge flick

"...back in America to deliver his signature brand of gun violence for the first time in two decades –..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Zeroing in on No Tolerance

Texas Schools Target Drugs and Violence

"...school student broke into his teacher's home with a shotgun. He shot and wounded Gudrun Aguirre, a French and..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature by Andrea Barnett

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...● The Kids Are (Not) Alright: Gun Violence Terrorizing Youth of America: Gun violence is now..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Embroiderists Build Community Stitch by Stitch

Local interest in fiber arts is growing rapidly as people find stitching is a way to calm nerves, find friends, and make political statements during the pandemic

"...her first pieces that gained significant attention was a gun. "I had a bullet come through my window while..."

April 9, 2021 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Faster Than Sound: Eimaral Sol’s Journey to RAS Day

Local neo-soul singer Eimaral Sol puts her spiritual spin on the all-women-led RAS Day lineup, City Council approves Red River improvements, Blakchyl leads her East Austin tour, and cult song funny man Dick Price passes

"...Following three separate gun violence incidents in the Red River Cultural District, business..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Definitely Not Funny

"...more info about what people can do to stop gun violence, get involved, or disarm these dangerous white males??..."

Oct. 30, 2017 Postmarks

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A kinetic chase movie uses the Troubles of Northern Ireland as its setting

"...security forces and army sought to contain the expanding violence between the unionist Protestants and the nationalist, republican Catholics..."

March 13, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

3 Days to Kill

Kevin Costner stars in this snappy but contrived mix of international espionage and paternal redemption.

"...books. Its affected blend of absurdist humor and PG-13 violence strives vainly for hip credibility, but it gets a..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

From Paris With Love

Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays an American diplomat in Paris who is paired with a wise-cracking, trigger-happy CIA maverick (John Travolta) to stop a terrorist attack.

"...greater proponents of the American form of mindless film violence and flash-without-substance storytelling. A clear example in From Paris..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bill Would Ban Arms to Drug Cartels

Carona aims to stop gun-running to Mexico

"...for profit. According to the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, Texas leads the nation in arming Mexican drug..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Man Bites Dog

"...with a mailman,” he comments as he empties his gun into a hapless mail carrier), they begin to find..."

April 2, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last Boy Scout

"...remake Die Hard. This time they call in Top Gun director Scott. The result is mildly interesting, but there..."

Dec. 13, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

The Killer

This is the film that made John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat household names within action-crazed American households. Elements of conventional melodrama and criminal double-crosses blend in this story about a hitman conducting one last job to earn the money to restore the eyesight of a woman he had previously blinded.

"...this universe, redemption comes from the barrel of a gun, and justice is a concept to be negotiated between..."

April 19, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Here’s Why Travis County D.A. José Garza Seeking Reelection Matters

He’s a leader in the growing progressive prosecutor movement

"...in the conviction rate for violent offenses, including family violence assault, and improvements to the way the D.A.’s Office..."

Aug. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

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