The Profit Motive

Activists oppose World Trade Organization

"...If the turnout at a recent "Corporate Globalization" forum here in Austin was any indication, the arcane workings..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Feature by Cheryl Bishop

Point Austin: We Have Just Begun To Fight

The budget battles are only skirmishes in the long march toward democracy

"...out in six weeks by the newly established Save Texas Schools volunteer network. Malfaro had his own AFT lobby..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Michael King

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Off the Desk:

"...`Tis the season for leadership changes in the Travis County Democratic and Republican..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature

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"...in illegal activities they must be held accountable. I for one applaud the district attorney for prosecuting these cases..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column

Point Austin: Getting From Here to There

Will the driver-eat-driver "free market" imposed by billionaire corporations rule the day?

"...at City Hall to govern the operations of transportation network companies – a generally part-time, second-job taxi service cleverly..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Column by Michael King

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"...The Austin Chronicle's endorsements for the Commissioners Court should leave its readers wondering if..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...on a photo project in Kosova and Macedonia. Just before I left the U.S. in mid-September I saw one..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...the "Edward R. Murra building, obviously confusing the man for whom it was named with a pioneer newscaster Edward..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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"...without a hint of respect of the sentiment or effort behind the act, much less of an appreciation of..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Projecting the 21st Century

"...by Jon Lebkowsky Gary Chapman gets around. Originally from California and formerly a member of the Green Berets, Gary..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

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"...which keeps secret the names of its financial supporters, for both carelessly and consciously misrepresenting my public record...."

April 18, 2003 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...state Reps. Todd Baxter and Jack Stick. See p.22 for more election news...."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Hey, who put a vegetarian in my aquifer?

"...that we too have been working on a vision for Mueller redevelopment, some of us for over 15 years...."

Dec. 17, 1999 Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Before getting the hell outta Dodge for the annual summer..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...called on Chris Feldman, identified as being with "Texans for Public Justice," to respond to certain of my statements...."

April 4, 2003 Column

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...the recommended Outer Southeast Community Plan. In its current form, three years in the making, the Outer Southeast plan..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the Democratic candidates. Cornyn is co-chair of the Texans for Bush 2004 effort...."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...increase among other regions in the state. But as Texas AFL-CIO Communications Director Ed Sills points out, data from..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...the Roost," June 1]. We used to sell tickets for him at Discount Records back in the mid-Seventies. He..."

June 8, 2001 Column

Observer to History at 50

The Texas Observer celebrates its 50th birthday

"...more modest celebration of a much grander achievement: The Texas Observer, muckraker of proudly progressive politics, turned 50, marking..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of the things he doesn't get away with." – Former Dallas Congressman Martin Frost, a victim of Tom DeLay's..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Undocumented, Unafraid

Balancing fear and power in the wake of ICE arrests

"...Alvarado sat motionless at her desk. The 18-year-old undocumented Texas State University student fixed her eyes on a YouTube..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...We can point and grumble about economic indicators and wail and gnash about how these people..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

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"...Dell's goal is to make recycling easy and affordable, and we think we have shown real leadership in..."

July 25, 2003 Column

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Austin Stories

"...his group first discussed their concerns with the council before turning to state Rep. Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock, and..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, July 29-Aug. 5

"...VIGIL Stand in solidarity with Arizona's immigrant community. 8:30pm. Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103187189734389&ref=mf...."

July 30, 2010 News Feature

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the Week "I'm not going to be a whore for Dr. Leininger." – State Rep. Charlie Geren, a Fort..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

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"...I was wrongfully convicted, more than 22 years ago, for the murder of Father Patrick Ryan in Odessa. Why..."

June 24, 2005 Column

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"...be ignorant by [sic] the hysteria of those preaching for limiting scientific information on evolution in our children's textbooks...."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

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"...Between setting the ballot for the city charter election (see p.18) and voting third..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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