This Week on The Austin Chronicle Show: Remembering Molly Ivins

Plus, how to negotiate dining out with kids

"...This week on The Austin Chronicle Show, staff writer Michael King swings by to..."

Aug. 30, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin @ Large: Jackie Opts Out

Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman declines to run for the job itself.

"...a pretty good fundraiser, holding her own in two elections -- including her 1993 victory, which saw the highest..."

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

Point Austin: More Mavericks

You need a Texas scorecard to sort out the pretenders from the real thing

"...about the political abuse of the term "maverick" to Austinite Fontaine Maverick as the sister of Maury Maverick Jr.,..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Supremes v. Texas

The future of U.S. politics may become, "Vote for Show, Map for Dough"

"...insist, with thus far unblemished judicial success, that the 2003 re-redistricting of Texas only corrected historical injustices instituted by..."

March 10, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Way Things Are

Another victory for judicial fairness leads to … more discrimination at the polls

"...Ramos decision, and that of state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, is a fair summation of the Democratic response. "Today's..."

April 14, 2017 News Column by Michael King

May 29 Primary Elections: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...week.) Read up on our complete election coverage at austinchronicle.com/elections. President: Barack Obama..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature

ACC Board Elections: Meet the Candidates

The candidates on taxing districts, remedial boot camps, and student culture

"...Elections for three seats on the Austin Community College board..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin at Large: A Pre-November Pep Talk

Reasons for optimism as we ride this circus train into Election Station

"...to come) to pause and reflect on the upcoming elections, the silliest of silly seasons. Things normally don't get..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council prepares to decide which charter amendments go before the voters.

"...the city charter costs nothing while promising to improve Austin public life, well, there you go. The devil makes..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Can the new Green Council earn a mandate?

"...Is the GOP listening? In West Austin boxes, candidate-from-nowhere Greg Gordon pulled down up to 28%..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Lessons Learned

As the dust clears, what wisdom remains from the latest council free-for-all?

"...at the Real Estate Council, who first showed Downtown Austin Alliance ingenue Jeff Trigger the door and then herded..."

May 20, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: On Your Marks!

It's never too early (or too late?) for a council-race pregame show

"...the fumes of our holiday hangovers and all. Thank Austin's campaign finance ordinance; the real opening day of Wabbit..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: They're Not 'Pro-Life'

The health care cuts are anti-women and anti-family

"...It is difficult to summarize how hypocritical and counterproductive..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

Songs of democracy in distress

"...Democracy in Austin: Part 1 Regardless of how you feel about the..."

April 25, 2003 Column by Louis Black

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...It's either the best thing ever to happen to elections, or the stupidest blunder our elected officials have ever..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Two Schools of Thought

The upcoming ACC and AISD elections share a ballot but address different challenges

"...15, voters will choose trustees for the boards of Austin ISD and Austin Community College in two coinciding but..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...Feb. 21, 2008, at the University of Texas at Austin. No, I didn't type it up myself. The nice..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Page Two

With few big surprises, the recent local election left us to ponder single-member districts, minority representation, and campaign spending. Also: the consequences of wristband counterfeiting, and The Chronicle Hour is no more.

"...Given the condition of the economy, most Austin citizens can't be overly happy with the current City..."

May 9, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

Local Elections: Welcome to Ironyville

"...In Austin, over the next half-century, the city's land purchases and..."

May 2, 2003 Column by Louis Black

How Can Wynn Lose?

The mayoral odds are with Wynn, but could a run-off be a race?

"...Scenario 1: As is now typical in Austin, fewer than one in eight eligible citizens vote on..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Congressional Campaign Fundraising [UPDATE]

Senate and House candidates late-posted dollars

"...This morning: new posts for Senate and all six Austin-crossing districts...."

Oct. 17, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...While the insurgency spreads in Iraq with rising casualties..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Picking Up the TAB

The Travis Co. DA and the courts consider Texas Association of Business money spent during the fall campaign.

"...previous tenure as state treasurer.Partisans of Integrity Fastforward to 2003, and Republicans are now full-blown Texas Alphas, holding every..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Yay, Nay Campaigns on Proposition A Get Underway

Ballot initiative centered on APD staffing finds friends and foes

"...off to the races, with opponents of the Save Austin Now-backed ballot initiative launching their "No Way on A"..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

One in a Crowd: Bipolar

Help crowdfund new Austin doc about music and mental health

"...A new Austin documentary showing the tragic consequences of bipolar disorder on..."

Nov. 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: $1.5 Million in HOT Funds Routed to Emergency Musician Relief

Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund created – contentiously.

"...effort, sponsored by Council Member Kathie Tovo, creates an "Austin Music Disaster Relief Fund" to eventually divvy emergency grants..."

April 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Stoops and Franchione

Just between coaches

"...O’Connell also claims to have the power to steal elections and to understand the inner thoughts of Gruyere cheese...."

Oct. 12, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

The Daily Hustle: 2/11/11

Radio DJ dials up City Council run

"...morning saw another development in this spring's City Council elections: 101X drive-time DJ Toby Ryan showing up at City..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

District 23 Run-Off Today

"...Time Zone, a few polls won't close until 8pm Austin time); or you can also go directly to the..."

Dec. 12, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...Austin City Council..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

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