Hanging Up the Horns

"...Moreover, one cannot argue that there was a free speech rationale for hosting this conference. After all, hate speech..."

April 1, 2025 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Hate on Campus: Less than 12 hours after Trump was..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton Hates Voting: A federal judge ruled over the weekend that..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature

Some Local Arts, Pride, and More Recommended Events

Plan your Austin weekend

"...Hate to burst your bubble, but Scream wasn’t the first..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

After Pro-Palestine Campus Protests, State Senators Call Hearing on Antisemitism

Jewish, Muslim students report more hate since October 7

"...a 2019 law that requires universities to permit free speech in public outdoor areas on campus. Despite students and..."

May 15, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...brewery we’ve unabashedly ranked since its inception is considered hate speech in our opinions. When we’re there, we’re there..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Right-Wing Extremists Harass McCallum High Students at School

They told kids they’re going to hell

"...hell because you are evil,” as well as anti-gay hate speech...."

Aug. 24, 2023 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

What Do You Have to Do to Get Fired at the Texas Veterans Commission?

Allegations of bigotry in Texas Veterans Commission don't seem to be sparking change

"...very loud voice, and he sounded very angry – hateful, really. [He said] that all Muslims needed to be..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Queer Indie Video Game Showcase Is a Gaymer's Delight

Local video game showcase Fantastic Arcade supports indie queer games

"...industry visibly showing support for the community through banning hate speech and promoting queer games...."

Nov. 11, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Defending a Community Where Some Reject You in Bad Axe

David Siev's love letter in a time of hate comes to SXSW

"...the release of its trailer, the family has received hate speech and threats of violence from members of their..."

March 11, 2022 Screens Feature by Cody Song

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...publisher in Arkansas, an attorney in Arizona and a speech therapist in Texas are told to choose between their..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: It’s Time to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable

We do not need another TikTok video inviting or suggesting school violence

"...the school threats arise. We will continue to see hate speech, calls to incite violence, and other toxic pieces..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Column by Annika Olson

A Commendable Report

"...is especially evocative of the dangerous power of bigoted speech, especially when it comes from people in power like..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Postmarks

Southeast of Austin, an Unarmed Immigrant's Killing Galvanizes a Quest for Justice

Why did Adil Dghoughi die?

"...Avendano. O'Rourke subsequently worked the episode into his stump speech. And after graduating from Wimberley High, Nataly went to..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

After an Outbreak of Troublesome Nazis, Local Leaders Decry Antisemitism and Hate

Anti-hate resolutions brought forth by City Council, Travis County Commissioners Court

"...resolution "condemning antisemitic, racist, and homophobic vandalism, violence and hateful speech, and directing the City Manager to collaborate with..."

Nov. 5, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Local Lawyers and Activists Come to the Aid of Protesters

A look at life after the arrests

"...his Facebook feed is full of right-wing trolls and hate, and that his constant claim that he is "unbiased"..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

A Summer of Protests to Reclaim Power From the Police

"Whose streets? Our streets."

"...Department, or even suspended. But as she began her speech at the Austin Justice Coalition's Black Austin Rally on..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Luv Doc: Undecided

Waiting for an answer that may never come.

"...not the worst thing in the world unless you hate project management, which is totally legit. Some people hate..."

July 3, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

ASO Fires Player Over Racist Remarks

Austin Opera and area schools also cut ties with trombonist

"...by the ASO for there is no place for hate within our organization. Thank you for your patience while..."

June 2, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Qmmunity: Reflections on the D

Plus, pre-Pride Month virtual events

"...– violated Facebook's Community Standards, specifically its standards on hate speech and insults. FB rendered the post invisible. "Dyke"..."

May 29, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Paradox Players' The Mountaintop

In this powerful production of Katori Hall's drama, MLK wrestles with his life's meaning – and maybe an angel

"...Jr. is killed. Earlier that day, he's delivered a speech calling out death, proclaiming he's not afraid, but the..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Review by Laura Jones

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator fights to bring Pepe back from the..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Unanimously Approves Expansive Sex Ed Curriculum

Marginalized students will see greater representation in gender identity, same-sex relationships lessons

"...on bail, Wilson told us she "didn't want their hate speech to be given validity. Because to them, my..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Death Watch: Court of Criminal Appeals Stays Halprin's Execution

The case has been sent back to trial court for review

"...by Halprin’s attorneys uncovered evidence that Cunningham chronically used hate speech such as “kike,” “wetback,” and “nigger” to refer..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...are clamoring for answers on gun violence, on stopping hate crimes and the rise of white supremacy that is..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Behind Enemy Lines at ALEC's Right-Wing Policy Conference

Activists say the American Legislative Exchange Council backs corporate interests over people

"...White House," according to CMD. Delivering the opening conference speech before ALEC members in Austin earlier this month, Perry..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

InfoWars Crashes Drag Storytime in Austin

Alt-right rags want to end LGBTQ-inclusive children's events

"...– many of which threaten violence and wield anti-LGBTQ hate speech – have been added to the video post,..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti Wants to Save the Internet From Itself

“We have to keep fighting to make a great internet”

"...their jobs, but at his Friday SXSW Conference keynote speech, he declared his optimism about the future of digital..."

March 8, 2019 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

The Challenge of Playing Living People in Zach Theatre's Notes From the Field

The cast discusses how hard it can be getting into the skin of living people in Anna Deavere Smith’s play

"...There's a video of his sermon online, and I hate watching stuff like that cause I just want to..."

March 1, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Headlines

"...their employees from boycotting Israel. Last month, Pflugerville ISD speech pathologist Bahia Amawi and, separately, four others represented by..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature

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