Politics & Society
Shooting Down the Aisle : A Balanced Approach to Gun Control
On Dec. 14, 2012, 20 year-old Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. and opened fire. He killed 20 first grade students, seven adults, then himself. This event prompted a national discussion on gun control.
Fair Use or Foul Play: The Ethics of Austin Guardian
The ethical and legal practices of an Austin news website came under scrutiny after freelance Austin reporter Dan Solomon raised concern over the Austin Guardian and its use of unoriginal content attributed to fair use on his Twitter account.
No-Kill Efforts Give Austin Pets New Leash on Life
Within the last two years, Austin implemented multiple laws that affect the way animal shelters go about their business, the most prominent being the No-Kill Policy.
Austin Bag Ban
The Austin City Council implemented a city-wide bag ban on March 1, 2013. Here we explore the adjustments and how it is affecting the environment.
Up In Smoke: Austinites Weigh in on Raising the Smoking Age
State Senator Carlos Uresti from Senate District 19 has proposed Bill 313, a bill that would raise the smoking age in Texas from 18 to 21. This isn’t the first time Uresti has proposed this.