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On Afghanistan Exit, Biden Made Right Call
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan was not a mistake, but a significant counterterrorism victory.
Texas Sets National Model With Community College Investment
State finally recognizes long-overdue role of community colleges.
McCraw Exits Without Uvalde Accountability
Uvalde failure and falsehoods define McCraw's legacy.
Teach All Religions Unbiasedly
Austin American-Statesman Letters to the Editor, Aug. 25, 2024.
Bible in Texas classrooms a lesson in suppression
Texas attempts to indoctrinate children with un-American propaganda. Teaching young Americans that the US is a theocracy rather than a democracy is a dangerous perversion of history.
TX: Champion Free Markets with Energy Infrastructure
Texas has a choice: maintain corporate power or advocate for Texans. A free-market approach means corporate greed continues unchecked and Texans lose. Texans deserve policies that hold corporations accountable and ensure affordable, reliable energy for all.
Fund Texas Teachers
Show me your papers, Comrade! The powers-that-be are demanding we conform and submit. We need to stand against the oppression of the governing class and their discerning media mouthpieces.
No secret police contract talks
The public watches, waiting for unacceptable terms on either side to be changed.
Union prez: police ready for Prop A
Proposal may stem tide of police quitting their jobs, but will it improve public safety?
Esperanza ACC: Training for Homeless
Housing advocate Max Moscoe of Esperanza said solving the housing crisis requires addressing affordability and rental costs. Moscoe advocates for a multi-pronged approach to getting people housed.
Texans: Demand Grid Reform
Another storm, another reminder that Texas needs to upgrade its power grid to prevent further disasters.
Can Texas Lawmakers Fix the "Junk Science" Problem?
Fix the flawed law. Undo junk science conviction.
Travis County invests in childcare
The Travis County childcare initiative is a vital investment that will benefit all families. The scheme is worthy of the public's backing.
Universities restore civility.
The role of universities in restoring civil society is a dumb corporate question. Academically, this means resisting the commodification of education. And broader, it means fighting the oppressive state apparatus.
No Thanks, Gov. Grisham.
Texas doctors refute New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham's claims.
Columnist mocks women, reveals white privilege.
Columnist demonstrates white privilege, mocks women of color.
Trump's Racist Harris Rant Explained
Trump uses racist rhetoric as a tactic to distract voters from his failed promises and policies. His recent false and offensive remarks about Harris perpetuate racial stereotypes and divide Americans.
Austin Budget: A Missed Chance to Save Money?
City officials: it's time to rethink where our money goes and give taxpayers a break.