Clean Air Can’t Wait – How We Can Improve the I-35 Project
There are urgent environmental considerations to the highway expansion
Opinion
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Natasha Harper-Madison, May 16, 2024
Minimum Lot Size Reform CAN Make Austin’s Housing More Affordable
It worked for Houston. Why not Austin?
Dr. Jake Wegmann, May 9, 2024
In DEI Purge, Who’s UT Coming After Next?
And why is university leadership willing to stand down in the face of direct interference in our academic and intellectual freedom?
Jim Kuhn, May 2, 2024
Force Out Hartzell at Your Own Risk
An incoming UT student urges caution on the recent campaign to force University of Texas President Jay Hartzell to resign. His replacement could be much worse.
Dash Kostka, May 2, 2024
The Lack of Evidence Behind Austin’s HOME Initiative
There are indeed benefits to density, but affordability isn’t one of them
Rich Heyman, April 18, 2024
Incarcerated Women in Texas Need to Be Heard
A writer in her eighth year of solitary confinement laments widespread neglect of the experiences of women in prison
Kwaneta Harris, March 28, 2024
In Praise of Bed Rotting
A busy college student makes the case for why spending a day in bed is good for your mental health
Arshia Thota, March 21, 2024
We Need a Ceasefire Now
Anti-Palestinian violence is not “on the other side of the globe.” It’s here in Austin, too.
Sophia Schlesinger, March 7, 2024
Let’s Encourage Austin Restaurants to Switch to Reusables, Away From Single-Use Items
Austin Reuse Coalition and Plastic Reduction Project want your help rating Austin restaurants’ commitment to reducing plastic use
Brandi Clark Burton, Feb. 29, 2024
Dear Israel: I’m Stuck in the Middle With You
My parents taught me that the existence of Israel is essential. My children taught me that support for their violently racist policies is fascistic. There’s a middle position, even if it sometimes feels contradictory.
Cathy K. Brown, Feb. 22, 2024
Cap Metro Must Safeguard No-Cost Transit for Unhoused Austinites
Adding security guards to transit centers and bus routes will increase stigmatization of the poor
Barry Jones, Feb. 15, 2024
Preserving Culture Through Our Parents’ Cuisines
A child of immigrants writes about the importance of promoting cultural identity through food
Trishta Nguyen, Feb. 8, 2024
A Modest Proposal for the Baddest, Reddest State in the Country
A satirical look at the machinations of Gov. Abbott and the Texas Legislature to impose their wills on the rights of everyday Texans
Dan Acosta, Jan. 25, 2024
St. Edward’s University Needs an On-Campus Early Voting Location
Don’t deprive students of our voting power
Mya Barrera, Jan. 18, 2024
City Council Must Call for a Cease-Fire
Raising our voice in Austin is the minimum moral action we can take
Garrigan Stafford, Dec. 28, 2023
Opinion – Add My Name: An Open Letter in Support of Kate Cox
An Austin lawyer and mother of two responds to the devastating verdict denying a Texan the right to end her nonviable pregnancy
DeDe Church, Dec. 21, 2023
Everything’s Bigger in Texas ... Until You Look at Supportive LGBTQ+ Public Policies
“I should feel safe, secure, and confident in myself to be a gay Texan student”
Guilleremo Gudino, Dec. 14, 2023
No Home Sweet HOME for Austin’s Black and Latino Communities
A member of the Planning Commission argues that Austin’s proposed new land use plan would result in another major forced relocation of Austin’s Latino community and its dwindling Black community
Alberta Phillips, Dec. 7, 2023
We Need to Break the Barriers for Texans With Old Records
Maggie Luna, an Austin resident and mom of three, writes about her experience in the Texas prison system and how a rehabilitation center changed her life
Maggie Luna, Nov. 30, 2023
The HOME Act Will Help Keep Austin Affordable and the American Dream Alive
Affordable housing in great locations helped my immigrant parents thrive in America
Valerie Zhang, Nov. 22, 2023
Public Transit Alone Won’t Fix Traffic Woes. Is Congestion Pricing the Solution?
This lesser-known traffic control strategy encourages the diversion of traffic through ulterior routes, means, or times
Aarnav Chitari, Nov. 9, 2023
A True Public Dialogue Is Needed About Taxpayer-Funded Corporate Giveaways
Governments that give incentives need to make sure they we getting as much as possible – our money’s worth
Michael Floyd, Nov. 2, 2023
I’m a Chaplain. Here’s Why I Oppose Replacing School Counselors With Chaplains.
As a chaplain and school volunteer, the Rev. Deborah Reeves explains why school districts should reject the option to install chaplains in public schools
Deborah Reeves, Oct. 26, 2023
What’s Really Wrong at Austin Animal Services
Former AAS Chief Tawny Hammond on how Austin can once again be a leader in the no-kill movement
Tawny Hammond, Oct. 19, 2023
Vouchers’ Ripple Effect – How They Threaten Texas’ Teacher Retirement System
Texas state Rep. Vikki Goodwin makes the case against public school vouchers
Vikki Goodwin, Oct. 12, 2023
Patients Shouldn’t Be Charged More by Hospital-Owned Practices Than Physician-Owned Practices
An Austin physician urges Congress to act to ensure patients receive the same services for the same prices
Nancy Binford, Oct. 5, 2023
The Conflict of Interest at the Center of AI Regulation Talks
Should Congress really be asking top tech CEOs how best to regulate their industry?
Jane Bernhard, Sept. 28, 2023
Minimum Lot Size Reform Is Gaining Traction in Texas Cities. That’s a Good Thing.
Austin should follow Houston’s lead and embrace this solution to address our housing affordability problem
Dr. Jake Wegmann, Sept. 14, 2023
The Outdoor Recreation Economy in Texas Depends on EPA Safeguards
An Austin bike shop owner on why the climate crisis isn’t just bad for the environment – it’s bad for business, too
Brad Wimberly, Aug. 24, 2023
Now Is Not the Time to Loosen Child Labor Regulations – Especially in Dangerous Industries
Child labor laws are trending in the wrong direction and we are putting children’s health and development at risk. Now is the time to advocate for legislative changes at the state and national levels.
