Where Do You Actually Get Information About Austin City Government?
The traditional ways people used to stay informed — picking up a newspaper, catching the local TV news — have gotten harder.
What's the Point of a Commission Nobody Listens To?
Austin has over 90 citizen advisory bodies.The city council is in the middle of consolidating or dissolving many of them. Which raises an uncomfortable question…. were they ever really listening?
The Millennium City Trap: What Gurgaon Can Teach Austin About Growth Gone Wrong
Gurgaon is not a failure by conventional metrics. By GDP, corporate density, or real estate valuations, it is a roaring success. That's precisely what makes it a cautionary tale for cities like our Austin. What started out as a dream of affordability and growth is now an unlivable urban chaos and health hazard.
What is the history of District 3? And Why Representation Matters Even More Today.
District 3 was deliberately drawn as a Hispanic voter opportunity district. About 60% of its residents identify as Hispanic or Latino. That wasn't accidental. The borders were crafted to group together a community that had historically been politically fragmented and steamrolled.