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"...So, you know how Musk was willy-nilly proclaiming that naming his team members publicly is a crime? There’s more..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 2-8

"...August 1789, French revolutionaries issued the Declaration of the Rights of Man, a document that dramatically influenced the development..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Austin’s Sole Federal District Judge May Be the Most Overburdened in America

The case of the missing judges

"...capacity actually plays a part in upholding our basic rights...."

Sept. 29, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Texas Lege Looks to Address Flooding and Drought Without Saying "Climate Change"

Dipping a toe into a pool of options – and money

"...the National Wild­life Federation. "They're talking around it without naming it, but more so than I've ever heard. It's..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin on Forefront of Addressing Excessive Force Used by Police During Protests

Shock and awe at mass indictment in Black Lives Matter protest shootings

"...following orders coming from the top of the department, naming former Chief Brian Manley and current Chief Joseph Chacon..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Betty Sue Flowers

The Library's director from 2002 to 2009 on her time at the helm

"...Tower; the visits of John Lewis and other civil rights heroes; the first anniversary of 9/11, when we held..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Ugly End to Jason Dusterhoft's Police Career Was Only the Beginning for APD

Three chiefs gone in Austin

"...past January, he "decided to exercise his First Amendment rights to inform ACM Arellano of everything that was going..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Eighth Street Survivors

They came out to protest police brutality. They were met by a life-altering wave of police violence. Eight months later, they still await justice and change.

"...The origins of policing, the evolution of the civil rights movement – anything other than what happened on May..."

Feb. 5, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Construction of Austin FC Stadium Nears Completion

Q2 claims naming rights for the home of Austin's new Major League sports team

"...Q2, a digital banking company, will hold long-term stadium naming rights...."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Trace Sauveur

KMFA's New Home Brings the Community Into Contact With Music

Austin's classical music radio station has a new building where people can see the sounds

"...a new building such as KMFA's commonly come with naming rights for part of it – a hallway, a..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin FC Turns Heads in Draft

MLS team celebrates roster additions, new stadium name

"...On Monday, MLS announced that the 2021 season will..."

Jan. 25, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Texas Democrats File Second Vote-by-Mail Suit

Federal lawsuit follows earlier state filing for emergency action

"...The federal suit – naming as defendants Gov. Abbott, Secretary of State Ruth Hughs,..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...known as the Germania Insurance Amphitheater in a seven-year naming rights deal. Probably safe to stick with "COTA," but..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Everything You Need to Know if ICE Knocks on Your Door

Know your rights

"...enforcement under Trump, remember that you still have guaranteed rights under the Constitution...."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...Program – the money pledged to Formula One for rights to an Austin race – but Epstein notes that..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Voter Purge Leader David Whitley Resigns

Embattled SoS calls it quits after discriminatory voter purge

"...voters and led to three separate lawsuits from voting rights groups, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley’s job was..."

May 27, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Congress Wants to Look at David Whitley's Books

Investigation to look into Texas' voter list fiasco

"...who've checked their voter rolls and blasted by civil rights groups as an effort to instill fear among immigrants...."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...legendary journalist and a warrior for the Bill of Rights, fought Good Old Boy corruption with razor-sharp wit that..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: In the Name of Fairness

Times change, and so do schools

"...v. Board of Educa­tion decision, and the 1968 Civil Rights Act – the period roughly coinciding with the "Third..."

March 2, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...starting Feb. 1. The sheriff was within her constitutional rights, yet still sparked backlash from Abbott, who deemed Austin..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Marathon House Debate Yields “Show Me Your Papers” Sanctuary Cities Bill

Amendment lets cops question detainees' immigration status

"...legislation. Clad in black to show solidarity with immigrant rights, some Dems also wore orange pins with butterflies to..."

April 27, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Celis Brewery Returns

The revitalization of Austin’s first big-time brewery

"...another 10 years (before eventually foreclosing and selling branding rights at auction to CraftBev International), but anyone who tasted..."

April 14, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

The Hightower Report

How much does it cost to buy a public university's integrity?

"...shame, for it turns out they had sold the naming rights – to none other than multibillionaire right-wing extremist..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Council Approves Workplace Nondiscrimination Measure

City manager to review current policies

"...(Item 14). Born from recommendations from the city’s Human Rights Commission and last year’s sexist training session geared toward..."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...Louis: You had to give up your rights to the soundtrack to get certain songs...."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Council: Rosewood Moves Forward

Nondiscrimination ordinance stalls

"...presentation, is based off suggestions offered by the Human Rights Commission in November...."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...he's in on this conspiracy too). While not explicitly naming Abbott, he stated that "When [US military forces] arrive,..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Marriage

An ancient institution created by a bunch of slave-owning, genital-mutilating, agrarian polygamists

"...Some of us, however (and I am not naming names), have not reached your level of enlightenment. Some..."

May 1, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

The Good Eye: Allies in the Industry

Giving Austin actresses a seat at the table

"...stood up and personally thanked Mars and Weber for naming all the female characters and not writing physical descriptions..."

March 27, 2015 Column by Amy Gentry

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...informed (reminded?) owners Ali Slutsky and Mary Mickel that naming your agency after a poem about black people hanging..."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

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