City Budget Squeezed Between Basic Costs and State Neglect

The city has $1.03 billion in taxpayer money. Here's where it's going.

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Sea of Shadows

Eco-crime-documentary follow the deadly impact of cartels and animal smugglers

"...roadblock after roadblock in the form of government corruption, neglect, violence, and the sheer size of the cartel, while..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Sam Russek

Reps Outraged at "Inhumane" and "Dystopian" Conditions at Border

Willful neglect of human rights fuel funding effort

"...Amid recent reports of abuse and neglect at U.S.-Mexico border facilities housing detained migrants, a delegation..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Thank You for Your Service

American soldiers return from Iraq and try to readjust to civilian life

"...Your Service tackles the problems of PTSD and social neglect experienced by veterans returning from the war in Iraq...."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent

The origins of the celebrity chef

"...toothsome documentary subject. Raised in extraordinary wealth and wincing neglect by parents he describes as “a prick and a..."

May 19, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Genius

Editor Maxwell Perkins and author Thomas Wolfe collaborate in biopic

"...(Firth) insists, by way of explaining why he must neglect his family to devote all his time to coaxing..."

June 24, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Under Our Skin

This documentary probes the human, medical, and political dimensions of Lyme disease, its treatment, and diagnosis.

"...carefully structured argument concerning the many reasons for this neglect: Lyme disease resembles many other common illnesses, such as..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tideland

Terry Gilliam misfires completely in this dreary, unfocused, and exhausting psychodrama.

"...cope with a life of squalor and severe parental neglect, is a scattershot and miserable affair from beginning to..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Nobody Knows

Nobody Knows is the rare film that successfully tells its tale of childhood from the children’s point of view, forgoing easy sensationalism and poignancy for naturalism and honesty.

"...and frivolity of youth, while also showing the benign neglect of the outside world. He lets us experience events..."

April 8, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Woman Thou Art Loosed

Based on a novel by Bishop T.D. Jakes, a black evangelical preacher and author who also co-stars, this unusual film is part revivalist sermon, part narrative drama, and wholly urgent and engaging.

"...who are fed up with the legacy of abuse, neglect, addiction, and poor self-esteem that have grown into a..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Double Jeopardy

"...The only thing that is surprising is the insulting neglect that screenwriting duo David Weisberg and Douglas Cook (The..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Sarah Hepola

Fire

"...tale of two marriages details the emotional and sexual neglect experienced by the two sisters-in-law. The lovelessness of Sita..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Germinal

"...wooden beams to prevent cave-ins -- has fallen into neglect as the miners scramble to load out as much..."

June 3, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

American Dream

"...Minnesota, plant may have lost the battle, but such neglect almost ensures that we, as a society, will lose..."

May 15, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Super

"...dishonor than anything else. Brought up on charges of neglect by the NY Housing Authority, Kritski is sentenced to..."

Oct. 11, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rep. Talarico Shocked at Inhumane Border Facility Conditions During Tour

Austin-area lawmaker part of delegation that visited El Paso, Clint

"...Amid recent reports of abuse and neglect at U.S.-Mexico border facilities housing detained migrants, a delegation..."

July 2, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Schools of Scandal

Rep. Rose hopes reforms to state schools go deeper than a name change

"...explained, "This population is uniquely susceptible to abuse and neglect. I think the state has done a poor job..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Full-scale privatization resisted

"...Spurred by headline-grabbing incidents of abuse and neglect, Gov. Rick Perry issued an executive order in July..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Future's So Bright ...

Johnston High School has problems with grades, attendance, dropouts, a magnet program resented by the host school, and a high turnover rate among principals. Will new principal Sal Cavazos stay and can he make a difference?

"...TAAS test scores; seemingly endless construction projects; years of neglect by the district. Then there are structural tensions created..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...abuse at Windsor seems to be compounded by severe neglect. Ty said that nurses often ignored or dismissed her..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Six Figures of Sick Pay

Art Acevedo backpedals on a suspension to avoid arbitration

"...from ser­geant to corporal/detective (which share a rank) for Neglect of Duty, violating Second­ary Employment Guidelines and Rules, and..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Texas Family Values

Why don't we protect Texas children? Because we'd rather not spend the money.

"...in abusive situations or repeated incidents of abuse and neglect." After a review of a representative sample of 2,221..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Michael King

North Central Blues

APD's new North Central Area Command force is bringing community policing to blighted north central neighborhoods

"...Their strategy for turning around the area's pockets of neglect borrows heavily from the "broken windows" theory of policing,..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

No Country For Old Horses?

Senate considers horse slaughter

"...that what is inhumane is the rise in horse neglect and abandonment that has accompanied the shuttering of the..."

July 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Child Advocates Seek Reforms

Budget cuts could wipe out key programs

"...there were 187 reported cases of child abuse and neglect in Texas. If lawmakers make planned cuts to the..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Ingalls Angles Education Board Bid

Former mayoral candidate Josiah Ingalls to run for SBOE seat

"...awareness of the many forms of child abuse and neglect, understands the biased division of educational funding and has..."

Sept. 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Dying Alone in Williamson County

Animal shelter conditions draw outrage and accusations

"...Allegations of neglect and cruelty are flying across Williamson County in continuing..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Loving and Fighting

A history of struggle at Blackshear Elementary

"...many Eastside stories, the Blackshear saga features cycles of neglect interrupted by great flurries of improvement. Before it was..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 2-8

"...New York’s Women’s Lunatic Asylum. Her reporting on the neglect and brutality there prompted major reforms. I nominate Bly..."

May 2, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Why Should We Support a VATRE?

"...read. We had a term in our community, “benign neglect.” The enrollment of African American students falls below 4500..."

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