10 Feb 1 News Item You Should Know, Explained
Because… we all know that “just reading the headline” is wrong, but sometimes it can be hard to find the time and energy to do anything more. With our “1 News Item You Need To Know, Explained” series, we take the frustration out of the endless news cycle by…
We honor your time and keep things as short as possible, while providing you with the opportunity to learn more/ dive deeper if you’re interested.
We use clear, simple, easy-to-understand human language.
Because what good is knowing that the climate is changing or inequality is rising if you can’t actually do anything to stop it?
A Look Into APD’s Record of Racial Disparities In Policing
Summary Over the course of this past year, the City of Austin has released 3 major studies, investigating racial disparities & racism within the Austin Police Department. Action Box You can help shape Austin’s reimagining public safety efforts by filling out an online survey here.
Everything You Need To Know About The AISD School Board Runoff Election
Summary Two AISD school board races are headed to a runoff election on December 15th. Action Box Don’t forget to vote! 5.23 percent. That was the voter turnout in Travis County as of December 8th, nearly a week into early voting. That’s not great,
Everything You Need To Know About The City Council Runoff Election
Summary Two Austin City Council races are headed to a runoff election on December 15th. Action Box If you live in Austin City Council District 6 or 10, don’t forget to vote! Thought the election was over? Here in Austin, we’ve still got a few
Big Changes Were Made To APD’s Budget… What Comes Next?
Summary A lot has been done since City Council voted to make $150 million in historic cuts & potential changes to APD over the summer. Keep reading for an update on the latest! Action Box Participate in our city’s effort to reimagine public safety by
Now What? A Local Elections Recap.
Summary Election Day is over, and while the presidential race is still uncertain, here in Austin, we passed two major transportation propositions & broke all kinds of voter turnout records. Action Box If you live in Austin City Council District 6 or 10, you still
Everything You Wanted To Know About Voting In Texas
Summary Election Day is November 3rd. Get the answers to all your voting-related questions in our latest guide. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! There’s still time to vote in this election! Been putting it off because you’re unsure about how to actually vote? Don’t worry,
What Are Austin’s Plans For Fighting Traffic?
This post is sponsored by MoveATX. All Austin Common sponsors are screened by The Austin Common team to ensure they’re doing good for their employees, customers, our community, and the planet. With all the talk this election cycle about the future of transportation in Austin, you
Your Guide To The District 7 City Council Race
Summary There are two candidates running to represent District 7 (central/north Austin) on City Council. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! And don’t forget to vote in these important local races as well. Live in central/north Austin? Interested in police reform? Our city’s response to homelessness?
Your Guide To The District 4 City Council Race
Summary There are three candidates running to represent District 4 (north/east Austin) on City Council. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! And don’t forget to vote in these important local races as well. Live in north/east Austin? Interested in police reform? Our city’s response to homelessness?
Your Guide To The District 6 City Council Race
Summary There are four candidates running to represent District 6 (northwest Austin) on City Council. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! And don’t forget to vote in these important local races as well. Live in northwest Austin? Interested in police reform? Our city’s response to homelessness?
Prop A, Explained
Summary This election season, Austinties will have the opportunity to impact the future of public transportation in Austin with Prop A. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! And don’t forget to vote in these important local races as well. Maybe you’ve read the headlines. Maybe you’ve
Your Guide To The District 10 City Council Race
Summary There are seven candidates running to represent District 10 (west Austin) on City Council. Action Box Vote! Vote! Vote! And don’t forget to vote in these important local races as well. Live in west Austin? Interested in police reform? Our city’s response to homelessness?
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