The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

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

"...Instead, there will likely be many more weeks of hue and cry, fear and loathing,..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...A privately chartered jet arrived in the U.S. from England last October, carrying 34 immigrants of Middle Eastern origin,..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Austin @ Large: Time Stands Still

The mayoral race seems a cross between 1954 and 1999 -- anything but 2003.

"...hours to go before we vote, I guess we can give up hope that the City Council campaign will..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

May 3 a Turning Point for ACC

The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions

"...for a tax hike, but Austin Community College students and faculty are cautiously optimistic that the college's two propositions..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

After Mosley Murder, Tough Questions About AISD Campus Violence

The stabbing of a Reagan High student is a symptom of a much larger problem, say community leaders

"...On April 1, less than one week after the fatal stabbing of Ortralla Mosley..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two

The war in Iraq has diverted our attention from other important matters, including a truly destructive proposed federal budget, mirrored by Texas' very own fiscal abyss.

"...Among the many unfortunate consequences of the Iraqi invasion has been to..."

April 4, 2003 Column by Louis Black

City Hall: Yes, Austin, Barton Springs Is Still Safe

One more time: City, state, and federal experts refute rash Statesman claims about Barton Springs pollution

"...City Environmental Resource Manager Nancy McClintock calls last Thursday's community forum on the..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Proudly "successful" businessman Brad Meltzer aims to cut to the chase in the mayor's race.

"...with a broad, winning smile, but in person the candidate is anything but cheerful as he lays out what..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Unhealthy Health Care

"...district, he begins by asking for a show of hands on three questions: How many believe our health care..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The legislative fight over vouchers and school finance has a long history and deep roots.

"...a couple of hundred parents from Edgewood ISD in San Antonio visited the Capitol to lobby legislators on behalf..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Culture Cash

Austin's artists and arts groups are working hard to survive the economic downturn, and now more than ever it's essential for the city that they do.

"...finer points of existentialism as they waste away in Parisian garrets. The phrase calls to mind all the worst..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Lowdown

Nancy delivers Victory for cell-phone companies; Rick Perry admits he's not up to the job.

"...Nancy's Corporate Friends..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

About AIDS

"...Join us on Saturday, Feb. 8, in observance of the second annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column by Jennifer Herrera

City Budget: Same Song, Second Verse

Just like last year, City Hall is grappling with a $70-million-plus projected budget gap.

"...Had the Statesman not thrown up all over Barton Springs last week,..."

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

News Top 10s

Top 10 News Stories

"...OF THE YEAR, 2002: The War On --: 2002 began with a war on Afghanistan, and 2003 is likely..."

Jan. 3, 2003 News Feature

Two Weeks Notice

"...Directed by: Marc Lawrence. Starring: Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt, Robert Klein, Dana Ivey,..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Letters at 3AM

You don't think that this whole thing with Iraq could have anything to do with the fact that Iraq sits on 10% of the world's oil reserves? Naw. It's gotta be them weapons of mass destruction.

"...History is no fun. Ian Urbino in Hong Kong's Asia Times (cited in the..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Health Care, etc.

"...Q: When is an insurance crisis not a crisis?..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

Do You Feel Safe? A Chronicle Questionnaire

Test your patriotism with our attempt at Total Information Awareness.

"...In the USA of the New World Order, round-the-clock surveillance of everybody and everything is all the rage. We've..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

Managed Health Care

The SIMS Foundation helps local musicians, and finally, itself.

"...From the smiles and oversized check, you'd think they just won the Publishers..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

Insurance Policy

"...-- but some are a good deal more equal than others. Several legislators -- including Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The Custody Battle at Brackenridge

Seton's plan to build its own pediatrics facility throws a monkey wrench into the proposed hospital district.

"...weeks earlier, Seton had touched off shock waves of anger over its plans to pull out of the city-owned..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...if Michael King, the News editor, actually investigates the candidates before giving them the nod, or are Tarot cards..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...From a distance, David Dewhurst and Tony Sanchez have a lot in..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

A look at breaking news items from around the city, state, and world

"...The first annual Austin City Limits Music Festival drew thousands to Zilker..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Savings or Slush?

In a tight budget year, Austin Energy's debt management fund is under scrutiny.

"...the city budget front -- evidence, perhaps, that City Manager Toby Futrell's share-the-pain strategy, and months of lowered expectations..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Good Girl

"...Directed by: Miguel Arteta. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, John C. Reilly, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zooey Deschanel, Tim Blake..."

Aug. 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Blue Crush

"...Directed by: John Stockwell. Starring: Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, Matthew Davis, Mika Boorem and Faizon Love. Same..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat

"...Lawrence's response to his own truth-telling, as in “run and tell that to the media). Filmed during Lawrence's final..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Academy Award-Nominated Shorts 2002

"...Awards lumbers along each year, you have to pick and choose your bathroom breaks -- you don't want to..."

July 12, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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