John Lewis: Good Trouble

The life of the indefatigable civil rights champion

"...This richly deserved tribute to the indefatigable John Lewis, the pioneering civil rights activist and longtime Georgia..."

July 3, 2020 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...It was a full and enthusiastic house Saturday afternoon..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Lit-urday: Civil Rights Are Always Timely

Graphic novel talks Freedom Rides and a shout-out to UT

"...by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, illustrated by Nate Powell..."

Jan. 31, 2015 Books Post by Jessi Cape

Top Books to Inspire Hope Amidst Change

Jessi Cape's top reads of 2016 helped ground her during a roller-coaster year

"...efforts of successful activists is somewhat of a salve. Congressman John Lewis released the conclusion to his graphic novel..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...Jim Gaffigan (debuting his new spacy drama Linoleum), and John Cleese who, along with his daughter, Camilla, will be..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Voting Rights Action

Texas Dems storm the Capitol (peacefully!)

"...On Sunday, June 20, the former congressman, near-miss Senate candidate, and wider-miss presidential hopeful led a..."

June 25, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

The Mighty Hannibal Sees All

The Atlanta soul man has stories to tell, and who cares if they're true?

"...the time I started out singing was with the Johnny Otis Orchestra in Los Angeles. I used to Jimmy..."

Aug. 27, 2008 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...was with Cap Met's Washington lobbyist, who told the congressman things he apparently was pleased to hear.)..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Beto's On His Way: "We've Got To Show Up, And That Means Coming to the Capitol on Sunday"

Weekend rally wraps up "Texas Drive for Democracy" tour

"...The former El Paso congressman, near-miss U.S. Senate contender, and wider-miss presidential aspirant has..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

LBJ Library to Host Civil Rights Summit, April 8-10

Carter and Clinton to Deliver Keynotes

"...Rights Act of 1964 – which President Lyndon Baines Johnson shepherded and signed into law – the Library's Summit..."

Feb. 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Superdelegate Thompson Defects to Obama

Houston state rep deserts Clinton

"...just a day after civil rights leader and Atlanta Congressman John Lewis did the same thing...."

Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Ruling Party

Something to Crow About

"...easy victory and photo-ops with the likes of U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett. At least for the time being, the..."

May 7, 1999 News Feature

Election Ticker: Last Chance for Controversy

E-Day is tomorrow! Here's the latest news before it's too late.

"...congressional challenger MJ Hegar, statehouse contenders James Talarico and John Bucy III, and other Wilco aspirants. Find other Election..."

Nov. 5, 2018 News Post by News Staff

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...the state and county levels, getting students to put now-congressman Lloyd Doggett and Roe v. Wade attorney Sarah Weddington..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

The Alfaro Case

"...the time -- was only half that of the then-congressman from College Station. "It was an incredible amount of..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Thunderbolts*

Marvel assembles a new team of misfit superheroes

"...Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Lewis Pullman, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Geraldine..."

May 2, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...of them is hospitalized. Cast: David Dastmalchian, Kim Shaw, John Heard (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Page Two

An amalgam of influences with a life of its own, the Chronicle is smarter than we are

"...fair, Boss Sawyer, the lumber king tried to bribe [congressman Bob La Follette] to influence his brother-in-law who was..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Rider Replies

"...effect in the recent City Council race, challenger Willie Lewis wouldn't have had a prayer of beating incumbent Eric..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

Who's on First?

United -- for Now

"...who is said to be running against Griffith, and John Kunkel, a council gadfly (re: sewer service in his..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

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

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

If he were CEO, and not governor, of Texas, Rick Perry's lazy disloyalty would never be tolerated; look for new "Postmarks" online daily; Screens Editor Kimberley Jones decamps for graduate school; and we honor the righteous life of Marjorie Hershey.

"...neighbors, friends, an ex-governor, and at least one sitting congressman gathered to mourn. It was packed -- and would..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column by Louis Black

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...and Austin's Lloyd Doggett. (Doggett is the only Texas congressman whose district is both majority-Anglo and majority-Democrat.) As DeLay's..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...And finally, the Congressman from CD 17 in Illinois is Lane Evans, not..."

March 10, 2000 Column

Meet the Candidates for City Council

Five incumbents fight for their seats at the dais

"...By: AFSCME, Austin Central Labor Council, LIUNA, Victory Fund, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, state Rep. Celia Israel, Travis County Commissioner..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

Death Watch: Executing the Mentally (and Physically) Ill

Texas gets ready to execute a schizophrenic man

"...subpoenaed upwards of 200 people – including Jesus Christ, John F. Kennedy, and Anne Bancroft. He cross-examined his alter-ego..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

TCB

The smoking ban passes, and Austin falls down the rabbit hole – only to find Ms. 'White Rabbit' herself already there

"...Hill lobbyists who would go off like U.N. nominee John R. Bolton at the first Congressman to even suggest..."

May 13, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

In Other Election News ...

GOP PAC gets a reprieve, Bush loses the matchbook vote, and Barr backs Badnarik

"...novel interpretation of state law currently promulgated by Fred Lewis of Campaigns for People – that corporations and unions..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...the junior rights provision in Senate Bill 1 (the Brown-Lewis Water Management Plan) "has caused a shift in focus..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

The Lobbyists' Bios

"...Cliff Johnson: Senior adviser to Bush; Texas water commissioner; legislative director..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Column