Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Even if a current criminal probe turns up no fire, Austin's minority contracting program has never lacked for smoke and heat.

"...a man-bites-dog headline. We live in the Intractable Public Debate Capital of the World, and the city's M/WBE ("minority/women's..."

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

Austin at Large: Carnival of the MAGAnimals

Baroque, sugar-soaked fantasies, fueled by copaganda, litter our streets

"...I felt genuinely unsafe walking in the street – that is, the last time I ran from a stranger..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin At Large: Voices In Our (Old) Heads

OK Boomers, do you now regret pushing for 10-1? Where do you think it went wrong?

"...Last week, we at the News desk learned of a new political group..."

July 10, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: City Hall’s Game of Threes

Spencer Cronk quizzes the Council to win a new land use code!

"...When I was away from my desk here at the Chronicle (for about 12 years), I learned that..."

March 22, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: No Free Lunch

If you want good candidates, you're going to have to pay for them.

"...If the question is "How do we fix Austin politics?" your answer probably won't be, "Pay Leslie and..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The City That Never Shrinks

“Austin’s rapid growth” has become background noise. We should bring it up front.

"...Our "Best of Austin" issue, like so many happenings and events that used..."

May 14, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Right Back Where We Started

Texas will do little. Austin will do more. America will validate us. What happens next?

"...This week, we finally got our first glimmer of data from the snakebit 2020 census: the topline division of..."

April 30, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

All hail Leslie Cochran, Austin's queen of political soul.

"...Like many mayoral candidates before him, Leslie Cochran kicked off his campaign by..."

March 14, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Our fiscal crisis is exactly the reason we need a City Council resolution on Iraq

"...Council is set to vote on a resolution opposing unilateral U.S. action against Iraq. As I write, 63 U.S...."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Envision Central Texas project is an opportunity for the citizens to plan our own destiny.

"...Nothing is ever really settled in Austin, even the obvious. The fact that metro Austin will..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Sending Out an SOS: Can the Fractured Austin Polis Find a Common Future?

"...last week with the launch of the LiveableCity campaign/coalition/movement, Austinites think the environment is important to our quality of..."

July 5, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin needs an honest discussion of how much we spend on public safety.

"...one graphic popped out of City Manager Toby Futrell's presentation: A line chart showing that this year, 93% of..."

May 24, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Money Changes Everything

In budget crunch, how will Austin decide which 'pet projects' get spayed?

"...It's almost useless to detail how bad Austin's fiscal situation is, because it just keeps getting worse..."

April 26, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: You Kids Play Nice!

The idea of combining Austin and Travis County's governments seems like a good one, but never seems to gain any momentum.

"...and tired of being asked this question. "By its nature, county government is cooperative regional government," the Travis Co...."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Don’t Go Away Mad, Just ...

If legislators want to break up with Austin, they should at least put their backs into it

"...Former state Rep. Ron Wilson, D-Hous­ton, who currently awaits sentencing for..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Life Beyond the Cop Shop?

ULI-Austin members craft hypothetical – but plausible – visions for APD’s unloved HQ

"...new airport and redeveloping the old one – the creation of a new Austin City Hall had become a..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

What can Austin do to combat the powercenter plague? More than you might think.

"...A joke, of sorts: What did the Irishman do in the big-box superstore? Nothing...."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Despite the outrage of the land pimps, Austin's dis-invitation to Wal-Mart is democratic, legal, and honorable.

"...Local business "leaders," including the designated boosters behind the Chamber of Commerce's forward-into-the-past Opportunity Austin..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The boys from the chamber look for an opportunity to muddy the waters once again.

"...ACL Fest. I thought our cover last week should feature a drunken frat boy -- let's call him Ryan..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...Sophia King was a victim of the system before Austin police ever showed up at her door. She was..."

June 21, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Chuck, We Hardly Knew You

Chuck Manning's departure from Austin Energy comes at a most inopportune time for the city.

"...new year begins, the biggest item on the city's plate won't be found on the City Council agenda. Cast..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...We've often mentioned that Kirk Watson is the first mayor to do thus-and-so..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Your House Is Our House

Reconnecting to a vision of an Austin where everyone can live, despite our failures

"...oldest and dearest family friends, decades after moving to Austin, is now finally taking an interest in city politics..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Police and Thieves in the Street

Why do people say “ACAB”? Allow Austin’s warrior-cop lobby to demonstrate.

"...pushing for as much disinvestment as possible from the Austin Police Department in the city's new budget. The $8..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

As other cities catch up, 'Solar Austin' advocates look to prime the green-power pump

"...Austin Energy likes to call itself the greenest utility in..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Thoughts on land use, social justice, and making Austin look, feel, and work better.

"...get it out of the way, let me note that the Kill-the-Smoking-Ban Countdown is now in week two, there..."

July 25, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large: Smoke and Mirrors

The new Austin smoking ordinance is a solution in search of a problem.

"...Let me confess that I've been a smoker for most of my adult..."

April 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The council surrenders to Stratus and abandons its "Green" credentials

"...At 2:28am on Friday, July 12, 2002, "Daryl Slusher" died..."

July 19, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Fool Around and Find Out!

Austin’s wannabe warriors are set to see what this city really thinks of its cops

"...Here's a fact: The city of Austin has taken action to right-size its police department and..."

May 28, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Canaries in the Shelter Line

Musicians are a useful proxy for the unmet housing needs in Austin neighborhoods

"...The whole nation has a housing shortage, and Austin's is more acute..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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