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Left-leaning criticism is not the same as political extremism

"...to last week's column criticizing a certain shared attitude of conservative voices, several folks wrote in to accuse me..."

July 9, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...should do it. Oh, just one more thing: Out of the thousands and thousands of Iraqis that we have..."

June 25, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...the surrounding area about which I think a lot of people would be likely to join forces. I don't..."

May 28, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...May 7] inspired me with what a small group of dedicated public servants can accomplish...."

May 14, 2004 Column

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A few modest school-finance proposals

"...system. Instead, showing the very concern we've accused him of lacking, he's gone a step further, proposing to bring..."

April 23, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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The anti-safe-and-legal abortion movement is about control, not life

"...Let's start today with some words of Christian love, some neighborly good feelings offered by those..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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Welcome to the "Best of Austin," in what in some ways feels like the worst of times.

"...Welcome to our annual "Best of Austin" issue. We'd like to thank the thousands who..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...I was deeply offended upon viewing this week's cover[Dec. 7]. I hope I..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

Letters at 3AM

Sometime in the wee hours of September 12, George W. Bush realized that he is the President of United States and rose from his previous ineffectuality to meet the occasion.

"...was stunned. He spoke the sentence as he drifted off-script while nominating Mel Martinez for Secretary of Health, Education,..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...I left the U.S. in mid-September I saw one of my ethnic Albanian friends who came to Austin as..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

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A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...column that she was talking about -- the column of Sept. 21 -- Belinda Acosta actually referred to the..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...column that she was talking about -- the column of Sept. 21 -- Belinda Acosta actually referred to the..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Looking for Mr. Goodbill

A look at what's been filed for the 77th session at the Texas Legislature

"...Yes, it's that time of biennium again, when a mighty host of part-time lawyers,..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

The current election crisis proves the strength and integrity of our political institutions.

"...in a leader, a country sinks into the authority of public relations -- it has a vacuum at its..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Straight Out the Trailer

Examining the current overwhelming white trash influence in popular culture

"...1 on the Billboard album chart, a small group of young Austinites met for drinks at the Dog &..."

July 28, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

No Green Acres

Crumbling Landmarks

"...Texas is known for its historical landmarks, yet many of the treasures are in danger of turning to dust..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

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Bergstorm

"...pilots as fat cats and jet-setters. Less than half of us are aircraft owners; many rent or instruct or..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Column

Music To Know America By

Letters at 3AM

"...It's hard for me to take seriously any vision of America that doesn't include its music. For our music..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column by Michael Ventura

Arch-Subversive

"...a Molotov cocktail, Martin Luther's 95 Theses, and the Declaration of Independence rolled into one shiny edifice. Combining the..."

July 7, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

West Papua declares independence from Indonesia.

"...their options, the mineral-rich easternmost province in Indonesia declared independence from Jakarta. The declaration is the latest challenge to..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Mixed Up Signals

"...stacked the deck in its favor by buying $319,266 of right of way..." is incorrect! City Council reviewed and..."

April 24, 1998 Column

No Rockets Red Glare

Fireworks, outdoor fires banned through Independence Day

"...If you think there is no Fourth of July without fireworks, then you better be vacationing outside..."

July 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will Travel for Food

Austin cultural historian Claudia Alarcón, a native of Mexico City, on her annual quest for chiles en nogada.

"...is my favorite month to visit Mexico City. First of all, because it's the most Mexican of all months,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mascara, muscles, and more

"...The study of tree rings is called dendrochronology...."

June 26, 2009 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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Rape saga redux and other local imbroglios.

"...mayoral candidate Gus Garcia in the October 19 issue of The Austin Chronicle ["Naked City: Garcia Rates AISD 'Unacceptable'"]...."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column

Remembering What Drove Colonists to Rebel

"...Dear Editor, As we celebrate our nation's independence, it is an opportune time to recall what drove..."

June 30, 2008 Postmarks

The German Mujahid

This award-winning novel, banned in its native Algeria, provides a different perspective on the Holocaust

"...needed to read another Holocaust novel. But this book's declaration as "the first Arab novel to confront the Holocaust"..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Books Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 2-8

"...Chris Zydel says every sign has superpowers. In honor of your birthday season, I’ll tell you about those she..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin

Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall

"...Monday was Justin Dyer’s first day as head of the University of Texas’ School of Civic Leadership, a..."

March 27, 2024 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

All Over Creation: Die Another Dad

Puzzling out the meaning of the theatre's Summer of Dead Dads

"...That declaration may strike you as a tad obvious, but after..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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