The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...we have a consensus opinion, and offers our endorsements for our readers' consideration. This year we've been a little..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...yesterday in the TRMPAC case; if convicted, the (now former) House majority leader could face two years in jail.Headlines•..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

The Hightower Report

The wrong side of democracy; and taxpayers' bucks fill corporate piggy banks

"...CREATING ENEMIES FOR AMERICA The first George W. to be president, George..."

June 17, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

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

April 30, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...neighborhood, and I helped save East Sixth from clearance for condos in 1979. I much prefer classical romantic 19th-century..."

March 26, 2004 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Kudos to Lauri Apple for aptly describing the Austin transportation mess: Everyone has an..."

May 30, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...which keeps secret the names of its financial supporters, for both carelessly and consciously misrepresenting my public record...."

April 18, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...The Austin Chronicle's endorsements for the Commissioners Court should leave its readers wondering if..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

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"...is physically located, we supported a modified MF-6 Zoning for the Villas on Guadalupe development with conditions, which among..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Mind the Bullock

"...actually wakes up in the morning thinking about policy for the public rather than politics for himself. Bob Bullock..."

March 28, 1997 Column

The Public as Afterthought

Not an Athenian Democracy

"...structure of city government. On the eighth day, he informed the public. Well, perhaps the divine analogy is a..."

Aug. 16, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the March primary?

"...– including Austin Chronicle endorsements, race analysis, and voting information – at our Elections hub. U.S. Rep., District 10..."

Feb. 15, 2018 News Post

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Thanksgiving weekend is usually cause for joy, but for thousands of filmmakers, it's the annual..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Point Austin: The Lege v. Austin

The Austin-bashing bills are not just about water – also property, power, and democracy

"...– the myth that Austin is an uncharted refuge for a bunch of tree-hugging, anti-business zealots still flourishes at..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Michael King

TV Eye

Sanitized for your protection

"..."Joe Barton (R-Texas), chairman of the House Commerce Committee, told a TV..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Strong-Mayor Proposal Likely Headed to May Ballot

Austinites for Progressive Reform submits 24,000 signatures

"...On Monday, Jan. 11, Austinites for Progressive Reform submitted its petition, with 24,000 signatures, for..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Why Chamber Music?

For the folks who play it, it's the intimacy and democracy and unity and fun

"...Telluride, Colo., to New Bern, N.C., to Round Top, Texas. And when they do, musicians pack up their instruments..."

July 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Liveblogging the Lege Part Three

"...previous entries below, if you will. Thanks to Richard for blogging in my absence. So for those of you..."

Jan. 9, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Nobody voted for it, but insta-teacher certification is now the law

"...contract full of "loopholes," because it includes no standards for training or accountability. More than one critic pointed out..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Samuel Woolley and The Reality Game

UT professor's new book attacks the disinformation wars

"...Even before the 2016 election, an entire rogues' gallery of trolls,..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Arts Post by Mike Berry

The AggreGAYtor: May 5

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...OSHA recommends goodness, the Supremes dodge questions, and Texas clergy freak out, as your AggreGAYtor votes Mimouf-Wifarts...."

May 5, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Point Austin: What Works

A good time to think about the best uses of community, democracy, and government

"...For your scholarly delectation this week, I had planned an..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

We Have an Issue: Ding-Dong, Another Brutal Legislative Session Is Behind Us

This week's Sine Die cover package explores the ups and downs (mostly downs) of the 87th Texas Legislature

"...The quiet, coordinated walkout of Texas House Democrats on Sunday night may have lacked the..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Notes on Kamp: Reining in the Vote

Winning elections is so much easier when there are so few voters!

"...are willing to argue with a straight face that Texas' Voter ID law isn't specifically designed to harass and..."

March 18, 2016 News Column by Amy Kamp

Measuring the 'Miracle'

"...The "Snapshot" on Texas children is from the most recently available figures in..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature

Four More Seats

GOP worries about redistricting motivating anti-DNC namecalling

"...It's one thing for a political party to say that they disagree with..."

Sept. 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Federal Court Strikes Down Republican Book Censorship Law

Fifth Circuit rules that HB 900 violates First Amendment

"...Maybe Texas Republicans aren’t that good at writing censorship laws. On..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin Film Festival Showcases Linklater, Cumberbatch

First round of films announced mixes world and Texas premieres

"...Festival has just announced its first wave of films for its 2014 gathering, with new movies starring Kevin Costner,..."

Aug. 20, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nancy Pelosi Touts Voting Rights in Eastside Swing

U.S. House speaker stops in Austin to promote new anti-corruption legislation

"...by the new Congress – to promote campaign finance reform, ethics reform, and expansion of voting rights. It was..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Definition of Insanity

Waiting for the Legislature to finally do its duty on school finance

"...the News staff's upbeat interviews with the incoming Central Texas legislative delegation – Democrats all – I began the..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Column by Michael King

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