Highway Caps Are Not Austin’s Priority
Council Member Mike Siegel makes the case against funding the I-35 cap and stitch project
Opinion
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Mike Siegel, May 15, 2025
Opinion – A Plea: Don’t Robinhood My H-E-B
An H-E-B devotee wonders why Austin shoppers have to pay for grocery bags
Elaine Kasper, May 8, 2025
AISD Officials, Lamar Parents Should Learn From the Past
As AISD decides the fate of Dobie Middle School, school officials and Lamar Middle School parents should consider the past closure of Anderson High to ensure that history does not
Allison Raven, May 1, 2025
Toxins and Trauma – The Silent Threat to Austin’s Kids
Austin needs stronger air quality policies, green spaces, and public health measures that prioritize equity and protect vulnerable youth
Megan Ramos, April 24, 2025
A 21st Century Texas Lament
A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials
John Langmore, April 3, 2025
Let Trans Athletes Play
Texas’ anti-trans HB1123 doesn’t protect sports. It harms kids.
Syd Young, March 27, 2025
The Moral Argument to Opt Out of X, Instagram, and Facebook
Given their owners’ immoral behavior and growing influence on the White House, it’s time to delete their apps
Erich Riesen, March 13, 2025
Our Love of Guacamole is Killing Monarchs. But There’s Hope for Deforestation-Free Avocados.
Grocery stores and consumers must commit to ethically sourced avocados
Stephanie Feldstein, March 6, 2025
Fighting for Diversity in the Face of New Challenges
A doctoral student and NIH-funded scholar addresses the devastating implications of Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle DEI initiatives
Obi Onyegesi, Feb. 6, 2025
Transforming Boggy Creek – Sustainable Light Rail for a Greener, Safer Austin
What if we transformed flood-prone land into a light rail corridor?
Philip Romike, Jan. 30, 2025
America’s Civic Literacy Crisis: Are We Losing the Foundation of Our Democracy?
Why we need to prioritize civic education
Toyosi Stephen Adedara, Jan. 23, 2025
A Vision for Alcohol Liberation This Dry January
The sober revolution can begin here in Austin
Joe West, Jan. 16, 2025
A Call for Unity to Fix a Broken Health Care System
A health care professional with chronic illness urges bipartisan action to address high costs, insurance barriers, and mental health gaps
Sue Ram, Jan. 2, 2025
A Generation Plan for the Next Generation
Council Member Ryan Alter on why now is not the time to include new gas-fired power generation in the Austin Energy plan
Ryan Alter, Dec. 12, 2024
Enough Is Enough – Preserving Austin’s Vanishing Soul
How property rights legislation is decimating Texas heritage
JuanRaymon Rubio, Dec. 5, 2024
Right-Wing Extremists Need Leftist Blood to Function
The right wants faculty and students to fall in line, writes a UT grad student. There’s an alternative.
Maggie Hawkins, Nov. 27, 2024
Celebrating Our New American Values
After the election, a Swiftian reevaluation of what is good and what is bad
Lawrence Baines, Nov. 21, 2024
Formula 1: An Environmentalist’s Guilty Pleasure
A student tries to reconcile her passion for F1 and environmentalism
Julia Ruiz, Oct. 31, 2024
Augmented Creativity – Why We Should Embrace AI in Content Creation
A video production professional makes the case for AI as a tool that complements, rather than replaces, human creativity
Brian Kaleh, Oct. 10, 2024
Help on the Horizon: Homelessness, Addiction, and Hope
We need to support a multifaceted approach that addresses housing, harm reduction, and supportive services simultaneously
Maggie Luna, Sept. 26, 2024
More Transit and Housing Options in More Locations Are Critical for Austin’s Future
The executive director of Transit Forward on the positive environmental impacts of greater density
Bill McCamley, Sept. 19, 2024
Paralysis and Inadequate Analysis as Austin Drags Its Feet to Implement CAFA
City and county’s failure to change their arrest and arraignment procedures waste resources and make Austin less safe
Amanda Marzullo, Sept. 5, 2024
With Lake Travis Still Under 50% Capacity, It Is Time to Rethink Our Lawns
Switching to sustainable landscaping practices can have a big impact
Romir Jain, Aug. 8, 2024
Teens Beware! The Dangers of TikTok Are Geopolitical.
A high schooler makes the case for logging off
Inara Woodrum, Aug. 1, 2024
With Elections Looming, Texas Should Expand the Right to Vote
The laws that deny voting rights to people due to a felony conviction have no place in modern America
Robert Lilly, July 25, 2024
Put Some Respect on Pickleball
Why the fastest-growing sport in the country isn’t just a game for senior citizens
Kesh Gupta, July 18, 2024
One Year Later, Local Leaders Must Be Bold Despite “Death Star” Law
A San Marcos city council member urges localities to push back on anti-democratic forces and address their communities’ urgent needs
Alyssa Garza, July 3, 2024
Affordable Childcare Now – A Community Call to Action for Travis County
Dr. Libby Doggett makes the case for Travis County CARES, a November ballot measure that would provide high quality, affordable child care and afterschool programs for working families
Libby Doggett, June 27, 2024
The Right Wing Is Attacking Queer & Trans Americans to Distract From Their Bigger Agenda
Congressman Greg Casar on taking the fight for LGBTQIA+ Texans to the national level
Greg Casar, June 20, 2024
I Fought for Air-Conditioning in Solitary Confinement. Now I Have to Do It Again.
A Texas woman at Lane Murray prepares for another brutal summer in prison
