Opinion
What happened to our strong community?
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Austin native Susan Banks laments what she sees since returning to the West Side to open a preschool.
Opinion
Who gets to say that?
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Rasheena Fountain writes about being black today and her thoughts on the use of a long-debated word.
Opinion
Students, you can beat the odds and graduate from college
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Austin native shares his struggles and gains, while encouraging others to follow in his footsteps.
Opinion
Columnist Mary Mitchell spotlights dog deaths in Austin
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Sun-Times writer talks with owner of decapitated dog who hopes to save other pets.
Opinion
Save our post offices, Tinky says
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See what AustinTalks’ cartoonist thinks of a plan to close three of the West Side’s post offices and find out how you speak out against the closings.
Opinion
Austin left out of new loan program to combat foreclosure
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Otis Monroe says it’s time local residents find elected officials who do a better job of helping local residents make their community better.
Opinion
I am tired of the blame game
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At some point we have to stop pointing fingers and find alternate ways to intervene, writes Austin resident John W. Fountain III.
Opinion
Austin Polytech creating healthy futures
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The high school’s founder says academy holds much promise for students and the West Side.
Opinion
Austin couple wish elected officials would visit West Side at night
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They invite the mayor, police chief and others to return when criminal activity is much higher, and they urge that an action plan be developed to improve neighborhood safety.
Opinion
CPS grad defends mayor for sending his children to private school
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Sean Hopkins, a student at Knox College, is thankful he was able to graduate from a charter school.