'A People’s History of Sports in the United States'

Zirin's book rates amongst the best in his field

"...In A People’s History of Sports in the United States ($26.95,..."

March 5, 2010 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Page Two: The Time of the Toad

The New McCarthyism, or why the way the Dixie Chicks incident passes into history matters

"...PART I..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Howard Zinn: A New Perspective On U.S. History

"...This film documents a 1999 lecture by the author of the longtime bestseller..."

April 20, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fighting the New Civil War

"...Dear Editor, You are known as a “cost center” to..."

Oct. 13, 2010 Postmarks

The Chronicle’s 2017 Holiday Political Survival Guide

Borscht in a Bag, a male chastity belt, and more gifts to get you through the rut

"...Last November, a few days after the election, I sent..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

The Marvelous Jew

Larry Harlow talks salsa consciousness

"...A New York Jew with a thick Brooklyn accent, Larry..."

Oct. 7, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Framing the Border

Photography of the Region Between Mexico and the U.S.

"...photograph by Byron Brauchli..."

May 1, 1998 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

The Years With Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes says he can not imagine a world without Shakespeare and Cervantes, but it is impossible to imagine a Mexico without Fuentes.

"...Writers like Carlos Fuentes tend not to exist anymore. His vast body..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Rick Noriega's Speech to the Texas Democratic Convention

Blasts Cornyn, calls for end to Iraq War.

"...After the jump is the speech Rick Noriega just gave..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

David Zirin Has a Large Head, and Other Matters He Shouldn’ t Apologize For

In town to screen new doc

"...After the screening of his new documentary, Not Just a..."

June 2, 2011 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Letters at 3AM: Improvising the Coming World

A planetary culture is crystallizing

"...The recording is The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse. The year is 1971...."

Dec. 31, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

The World as He Knows It

H.W. Brands? The Age of Gold is just the latest in a long line of well-crafted history.

"...For more than 100 years, readers of literate nonfiction have gravitated to..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Books Feature by Tim Walker

Obama's Election Is Just a Beginning

"...Dear Editor, Barack Obama’s ascension to the presidency of the..."

Nov. 5, 2008 Postmarks

Page Two: The Long Scream

The endless Republican nightmare casts its shadow on health care reform

"..."Andalucia when can I see you..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Connecting a Few Dots

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Feb. 28, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

The Candidate From Brown & Root

As Halliburton CEO, Dick Cheney and his employer made millions on government projects.

"...Herman Brown's huge bet on the Mansfield Dam just keeps..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Keepers of Your Silence II

Letters at 3 AM

"...illustration by Jason Stout America declared her independence by breaking..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Sports and Social Justice With David Zirin

On the Olympics, Mark Cuban’s fondness of Ayn Rand, and Howard Zinn’s love of the Boston Red Sox

"...David Zirin collects accolades like baseball cards. He was named..."

March 5, 2010 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Who We Are

The 'Chronicle' interviews Howard Zinn on war, peace, and human nature

"...On Feb. 17-19, Austin will be host to hundreds of historians and activists..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Bedside Manner

The books I haven’t read keep me warm at night

"...When I was 17, a childhood friend and I enjoyed a warm..."

April 16, 2012 Books Post by Russ Espinoza

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Balkan Perspective..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...'TV Eye's Folly..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Goodbye, Columbus

City Council declares “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”

"...On Thursday, during an unusually brief and often recessed meeting, City..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Power, Forward

Dave Zirin on 'What's My Name, Fool?: Sports and Resistance in the United States'

"...Sports radio is a nightmarish realm; yet, it's one of my..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...Cine Las Americas International Film Festival, the annual Austin celebration of..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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Our readers talk back.

"...IEES Rollout Caused ProblemsDear Editor,..."

July 14, 2006 Column

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...This spring, the University of Texas at Austin made national headlines for..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

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Our readers talk back.

"...Voice of the People?..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column

Letters at 3AM

The United States military is moving inevitably toward reinstating the draft

"...The shameful news of American torture at Abu Ghraib prison,..."

May 14, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

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A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...'TV Eye's Folly..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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