AISD Notebook

"...show you why. Once again, in no particular order of importance, are my Top Ten picks and rants about..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Wiley Aims for Workman

Travis County GOP rep faces primary challenge

"...Now that the regular session of the 84th Legislature is over, primary season is upon..."

June 19, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reproductive Health Care: Same Story, New Target

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...In their perennial quest to make abortion "a thing of the past" GOP lawmakers this session turned to dramatically..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

So Who's Trying to Steal the Election?

Republicans and Democrats trade accusations

"...With the election less than 24 hours away, both Republicans and Democrats are trading accusations of election-stealing. Within two..."

Nov. 1, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...another $250,000 for legal services to defend Austin Police Officer Leonardo Quintana in the federal civil suit filed by..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...Dave and Joann Gunlock bought themselves a little piece of paradise: 30 acres of rolling pasture and post oak..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Rocky R(evol)ution

Ron Paul gets his evol all over UT.

"...much smaller audience and a divided response to many of his policy pronouncements. This makes the South Texas congressman's..."

Feb. 24, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dukes Under Siege

District 46 race pits veteran incumbent vs. newcomer Thompson

"...her district and a primary challenger in the form of attorney Brian Thompson. "If the narrative from the Dukes..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cornyn Takes Wimpy Stance on Border

Senator addresses Border Trade Alliance via video at annual International Conference

"...Texas Sen. John Cornyn thinks a wall along our southern..."

Sept. 27, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

News Flash

Here's some surprising news: Nineteen Texans have landed on Forbes magazine's 2006 list of the world's richest people, and the majority of them are big contributors to Republican candidates and officeholders

"...Nineteen Texans have landed on Forbes magazine's 2006 list of the world's richest people, and guess what? The majority..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I was shocked and disgusted by the cover of the Chronicle this week ["What Happened to the No-Kill..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Column

Page Two

The nose knows when SXSW is coming

"...without much help from me. I was breathing deeply of the night, sucking in the smell of Austin, but..."

March 19, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

An angry rant by a redistricting disenfranchisee

"...A few days ago, one of the CD 10 candidates – I can't remember which..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Bunch Replies

"...Since the Chronicle is the only regular source of reliable information about the ongoing struggle to preserve Barton..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Column

José Garza, Jeremy Sylestine Vie for District Attorney

Travis County residents have a D.A. decision

"...José Garza’s defeat of District Attorney Margaret Moore in 2020 was a landmark..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The People's Courts

Dems square off in three races

"...Travis County's five justices of the peace oversee, essentially, the "people's courts" – they..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Eastside Community Organizations

"...for business, another for politics, another for pick-up games of basketball. Such is not the traditional norm on the..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

Page Two: An Injury to All

The universal perils of union busting

"...likely the way most people feel). After many years of struggling, the Chronicle began to make some money, and,..."

April 8, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...It's no secret that he has a lot of money. In 1992, Forbes magazine hailed Leininger as one..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

A Conversation With John Dean

"...Republican Party has always sold itself as the party of the Constitution. Any time Second Amendment rights come up,..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE

Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?

"...As the years of the Bush administration showed, it takes quite a lot..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

We may come to regret there are so few intelligent conservative voices making themselves heard

"...Newt Gingrich speaks of President Barack Obama's "European socialism transplanted to Washington" (The..."

March 27, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two

Bush's proposed economic reforms highlight the divide between Republican theory and practice.

"...Why can't the Republicans be more like ... well, Republicans? It isn't that..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...This is the second of three Chronicle thumbnails on the Nov. 5 general election...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Page Two

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

"...I consider myself to be quite tolerant towards most of the blatherings of the left. Their First Amendment rights..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...3 was a subdued affair. Icy weather forced 10 of the Council members to attend the meeting remotely, while..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Page Two

The old political labels don't quite fit, but new ones have not yet evolved

"...The aftermath of the election has been a time of caterwauling, dogmatic..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The recent decision by the State Board of Education to censor sex education in health texts for..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Stuck in the Middle - Updated

Who are the most centrist legislators?

"...Laubenberg, R-Rockwall) and least (Rep. Paul Moreno, D-El Paso) conservative Texas legislators, as measured by right-wing religious pressure group..."

Aug. 13, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

Libby indictment evokes more scapegoating and hypocrisy from the right

"...is more casual than academic. The president's complete changes of direction, while most people seem not to notice, would..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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