'Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports'

Sportswriter Zirin delves into the darker side of sports

"...in his book Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sports...."

July 28, 2010 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics

Life beyond the governor's office with Ann Richards' chief aide

"...Rogers has experienced the highs and lows of Texas politics, most famously in her role as campaign manager and..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by Michael King

The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...AC: Out of the three things, getting involved in politics in the first place, becoming the White House press..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...Texas Tribune Live!, delving deep into the policy and politics of our own Great State and featuring much of..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Taking Politics Back to School

State Board of Ed races highlight educational tensions

"...resembles the political leanings of this city? Experts vs. Politics..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Seeing the Future of Politics in SXSW Documentary Boys State

Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine look at the state of boys

"...the bizarre secession debate that had roiled real-world Texas politics earlier in the decade...."

Aug. 14, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

UT Grad Brings Politics Back to the Multiplex With The Oath

Producer Ray Mansfield and star/first-time filmmaker Ike Barinholtz on their timely satire

"...progressive member of a family that generally doesn't talk politics at the dinner table, but this year it's become..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Year That Broke Politics

How one election five decades ago became a preview of our modern political mayhem

"...all into sharp focus in The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968,..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Shut Up and Drum: Thor Harris Talks Politics and Humanity

We spent election day with local percussive rebel

"...on his templelike front porch. "I'm not sure about politics."..."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Texas Politics' Entertaining Viciousness

"...I like reading about Texas politics. California politics frequently look batty – but Texas politics..."

Aug. 26, 2003 Postmarks

Teenage Mutant Ninja Politics

The Hypocritical Limits of Campaign Finance Reform

"...Yes, it's a New Era in American politics.It's Money That Matters Closer to home, the Democratic primary..."

April 5, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Politics

"...As the Chronicle's first Politics editor, from 1984-89, I recall that the anxiety of..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...If politics is show business for ugly people (h/t Paul Begala),..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

2019 Tribfest Takes Politics to the Streets

All eyes on Texas

"...green energy to crowd-pleasers like "How to Fix American Politics," "Texas vs. California," and "Trump Gets Re-elected If ......"

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Politics Gift Guide

Part 2

"...Click here for Part 1 of our Politics Gift Guide...."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature

CAMPO & Climate Politics

Austin reps and mayor split on 2040 Plan vision statement

"...at work might well be the difference between Austin politics and regional politics, including the sense that this episode..."

Nov. 3, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Economics, Not Politics

"...accusations and on the other hand pushes himself to politics. Trump's focus should be more about economics, and not..."

May 30, 2012 Postmarks

Louis Malfaro and 18 Years of AISD Politics

The teachers' union veteran looks back as he moves forward

"...Texas AFT may be the biggest change in district politics since Meria Carstarphen replaced Pat Forgione as superintendent in..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Politics

"...but bi-partison Trans Texas Corridor issues, or improving independent politics, again, bi-partisan) and appreciate any kind of independent thinking...."

Oct. 30, 2007 Promotions Post

Fed Up With Politics as Usual

"...our country back from far-right political extremists, from the politics of doom and gloom and fear and political corruption..."

Nov. 12, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Politics, As Usual

When it comes to governing, one-liners aren't much help

"...(ad nauseam) all those folks who have "abandoned electoral politics," but who will surely vote this time instead of..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Sewer Politics in Rollingwood

Community's mayoral race just a snippet of larger, incestuous tale involving some of Austin's most prominent players in regional planning, politics, and pork

"...Finger-pointing over a costly wastewater system has taken sewer politics to a whole new level in the city of..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Identity Politics

"...supporting her – but not for Precinct 1.'" ["Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race," News, Feb. 13]. I..."

Feb. 17, 2004 Postmarks

Politics Is Conflict

"...self-marginalized "voters of conscience" piss me off so much. Politics is conflict, and our history will always be written..."

Sept. 22, 2003 Postmarks

'Tis the Silly Season: Give the Gift of Politics!

Gift Guide recommendations from the Chronicle news staff

"...in our high spirits by giving the gift of politics this season. Herewith, some of our favorite trinkets, tchotchkes,..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pocketbook Politics

If Not Now, When?

"...lobby. But in the television- and direct mail-drivenworld of politics, money often speaks louder than ideology. In Houston, where..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Personal Politics

"...agencies in state government without being accused of playing politics...."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature

We Have an Issue: Politics as Performance, Political Activism as Performance Art

In this week's issue: postmortem on the Ken Paxton impeachment trial, a profile of drag powerhouse Brigitte Bandit, and finalists revealed in the Best of Austin: Restaurants Readers Poll (get voting, y'all!)

"...stacked with MAGA Republicans unwilling to break with partisan politics and vote against one of their own? Now their..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Austin at Large: The Costly Pastime of Politics

The big bucks are rolling in to local candidates and PACs. Why, and for what?

"...– which is already well-represented in Austin and Texas politics – need a new place to park its cash?..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council District 6: Flannigan Faulted for Progressive Politics

Challengers run to incumbent’s right on homelessness, police spending

"...dollars from the Austin Police Department reflect the shifting politics and priorities of his district – a premise now..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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