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How national should city politics get?

How national should city politics get?

How much should local pols talk about Trump?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 30 Jan 2025

Overpromising, underdelivering on the corridors

We were promised smart corridors. Seven years later, they're still pretty dumb.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 27 Jan 2025
The rents will rise again

The rents will rise again

Sorry.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 24 Jan 2025
What are we really going to get for these I-35 caps?

What are we really going to get for these I-35 caps?

Terrifying cost, unconvincing design.

By Jack Craver 23 Jan 2025
The red shift in Travis County

The red shift in Travis County

Where did Trump do best in Austin?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 21 Jan 2025
The right right-winger wins

The right right-winger wins

The new Texas House speaker is good news for Austin.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 16 Jan 2025
What are density bonuses good for?

What are density bonuses good for?

Are we making developers pay enough?

lock-1 By Jack Craver 14 Jan 2025
Some thoughts on 2024 crime

Some thoughts on 2024 crime

Murders & car thefts.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
Finally: tap to pay comes to Cap Metro

Finally: tap to pay comes to Cap Metro

It's lonnnnng overdue.

By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
What the mayor & Council members say they'll do

What the mayor & Council members say they'll do

Watson claims mandate. I'm not so sure.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
Can Ashika Ganguly save Project Connect?

Can Ashika Ganguly save Project Connect?

She understands how the Capitol works.

By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
Taking on Austin's car carnage

Taking on Austin's car carnage

It's time to take some car lanes.

lock-1 By Jack Craver 09 Jan 2025
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