Luke Quinton
News internI'm a freelance writer for the Austin American Statesman and others.
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From Texas Standard: Eli Reed's new book "A Long Walk Home" is the first career retrospective of his work.Central American and Lebanon wars. The 1986 coup…
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The Army announced recently that it plans to eliminate combat brigades at 12 military bases. That’s a total of 80,000 soldiers. The cutbacks come as…
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Update: The Texas State Auditor has uncovered problems with the $462 million contract between the Texas Education Agency and the testing company, Pearson.…
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In the wake of last week and yesterday's rallies at the Capitol, the security detail under the dome has made some distinct changes to deal with large…
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The Supreme Court has overturned a portion of the Voting Rights Act. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says this morning’s decision means a Texas voter…
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When Gov. Rick Perry signed House Bill 5 this week, it signaled that the waves of complaints from parents opposed to high stakes testing, had caught hold.…
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Is Austin's "brand" being diluted? The Austin Chamber of Commerce had a round-table discussion today that asked exactly that. The consensus was upbeat,…
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Austin's food scene is booming, but how are its workers faring?The city has long had HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians) as a stopgap for…
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Last year’s Memorial Day weekend saw 191 car crashes, one death and 99 injuries, said Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo. This year, APD, state police, and…
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Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell says he’s considering a plan to lease out the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to help pay for future urban rail…