AltWeeklies Wire
Roe's End?new

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Austin Chronicle |
Mary Tuma |
02-05-2016 |
The War on Women
Thousands of Texas Women Self-Induce Abortion, Study Findsnew

Women point to cost barriers, clinic closures as reasons.
Austin Chronicle |
Staff |
11-18-2015 |
The War on Women
Attack of the 50-Foot Uterus!new

After years of repression by the Texas Legislature, the uterus is striking back!
Austin Chronicle |
Staff |
10-29-2015 |
The War on Women
Tags: War on women
Crash Coursenew

Austin cabs try to survive in the era of Uber.
Austin Chronicle |
Staff |
08-07-2015 |
Transportation
High Stress at EMSnew

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs.
Austin Chronicle |
Staff |
05-08-2015 |
Features
Tags: ATCEMS
Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Healthnew

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care.
Austin Chronicle |
Staff |
04-17-2015 |
The War on Women
Cold as ICEnew

Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.
Austin Chronicle |
Tony Cantú |
07-03-2014 |
Immigration
Tags: Deportation, Immigration
Fun with Brickbatsnew

The Austin Chronicle calls out Austin American-Statesman for credulous reporting and sensational editorializing, donnybrook ensues.
Austin Chronicle |
Michael King |
06-02-2014 |
Media
Obamacare 101new

So, what is Obamacare? The Affordable Care Act rolls out October 1 – here's your first day's syllabus.
Austin Chronicle |
Michael King |
09-30-2013 |
Health
Tags: Obamacare
Former Alt-Weekly Editor Tries Experimental Magnetic Depression Therapynew

How an experimental treatment for major depression introduced former San Antonio Current editor Greg Harman to the medical magnet and the return of 'energetic' medicine.
Austin Chronicle |
Greg Harman |
08-26-2013 |
Health
Playing Games with Painnew

Texas bill would ban abortion after "fetal pain"
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
04-16-2013 |
The War on Women
Homophobia in West Texasnew

Members of an Austin-area playhouse try to shut down a play that features two gay characters.
Austin Chronicle |
Matthew Irwin |
11-16-2012 |
LGBT
Your Word Is Your Bondnew

Travis County moves toward broader pretrial release of the accused. Commercial bondsmen say it will never work.
Austin Chronicle |
JORDAN SMITH |
10-17-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: bonds
Fighting for Justicianew

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor.
Austin Chronicle |
Nora Ankrum |
09-24-2012 |
Business & Labor
Tags: latino, worker's rights
Death Row Inmate Hoping for Supreme Interventionnew

The Court of Criminal Appeals last week denied a stay of execution for Robert Wayne Harris, convicted in 2000 of killing two people during a shooting spree at the Mi-T-Fine Car Wash in Irving. Unless the federal courts intervene, on Sept. 20 he'll be the eighth man executed in Texas this year.
Austin Chronicle |
Jordan Smith |
09-18-2012 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Death Penalty, Death Row