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Paying taxes adequate to meet social needs is a necessary hedge against a frightening future

"...as swatting a fly. That this stance was put forth as a gutsy stand just illustrates the poverty of..."

April 30, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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"...William Adler's disdain for nuclear energy in general and the Nuclear Energy Institute..."

April 30, 2004 Column

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"...I'm disappointed to see Mike Clark-Madison fall so easily for the bait and switch being pulled on Austin by..."

April 16, 2004 Column

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"...Thank you for writing the "With a Bullet" article [Music, April 2],..."

April 9, 2004 Column

What School Finance Crisis?

The Lege considers school finance, and recommends ways to cut wages and fire teachers

"...delivered in the bullet-point business style that substitutes lists for thought, the report's recommendations barely advance the school finance..."

March 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King

AISD Bonds: More Sprawl and Surveillance?

The Austin ISD bond proposal includes plans for new construction and security measures that are raising some public questions

"...and security are emerging as areas of potential controversy for the draft $420 million bond package the Citizens Bond..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Board to Consider $420 Million Bond Package

The Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee settles on a figure that offers relief while still being acceptable to voters

"...two initial weeks of public feedback, the Austin ISD's Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee is putting the final touches on..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Confusing 'Democracy' With Mob Rule

"...clueless the religious right is, you could do no better than Glenn Jennings' letter ["Postmarks" online, Feb. 26]. It..."

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Austin @ Large: Reading the Riot Act

I want a new central library, and I want it now

"...As of last month, for the first time in more than 11 years, I..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...unlike their own state senator, are backing Lloyd Doggett for Congress (see "Lloyd's friends at the Lege")...."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Dems sought their last feeble hope of killing redistricting before the March primary -- a stay from Supreme Court..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Facts and Fantasies

Think globally, vote locally.

"...great. I finally come up with a column idea for this week, and then it appears in the Statesman...."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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On the right wing's ideological sleight-of-hand, unenlightened self-interest, and the humanitarian legacy of Cousin Eli

"..."I have never before been so incensed by the Liberal Media as I..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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"...try to act like it's a reality show. As for Sex and the City, don't get me started. I've..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Column

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"...Week: "Don't tell us to go to the Legislature for help, because the state of Texas has never done..."

Jan. 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...The City Council continues to grope for a big-box retail strategy -- giving a preliminary OK..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...negotiation ... is actually the founding fathers' greatest triumph." Unfortunately, these statements precisely contradict each other. We will never..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column

The Best-Case Scenario

After years of work, Envision Central Texas goes majorly public.

"...find local leaders who don't have particularly high expectations for whatever comes out of Envision Central Texas' regional vision..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...he reads in the Chronicle, Peña replied, "Not lately.") For the latest revelations in the Mala Sangre case, see..."

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

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"...the Chronicle's "Best of Austin" Readers Poll [Sept. 26] for Best Tailor/Garment Repair. That's 11 years in a row..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column

Wants Better Schools but Less Taxes

"...an 8.25% sales tax as they struggle to pay for daily necessities and keep themselves and their kids clothed..."

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"...Thanks for Lee Nichols' column quoting Peggy Venable on behalf of..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column

In Search of Intelligent Life at the SBOE

The State Board of Education reviews biology textbooks, and the battle over evolution rejoins.

"...to discussing whether the high school biology textbooks proposed for state adoption are sufficiently critical of evolutionary theory to..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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"...violation of department policies or criminal conduct. The initial information in this case came from a secondary source. Direct..."

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Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...of the Week: "I think he is in even better shape now than when he was governor. Most women..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...27 "ranting" evolutionists (many of whom teach at Texas schools) were delusional about the issues on July 9. But..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column

Albuquerque or Bust!

The Texas Senate Democrats make a stand in New Mexico against congressional redistricting.

"...long as it takes to kill the Republican plan for congressional redistricting. "It's difficult to be certain," said Laredo..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: New (and Improved)

The new Liveable City survey confirms a community consensus on development and governing issues.

"...we said last week, rather than use the need for econo-recovery to justify any damn booster deal that hits..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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The Republican right's hypocritical rhetoric machine has become so dazzling and effective it can only be viewed as (highly successful) conceptual art.

"...one suspects these spoken-word artists would detest the aesthetic schools they embrace and celebrate the one they clearly reject.)..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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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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