Naked City

George W. Bush sweeps the primaries and launches a major attack onAl Gore, who will be his opponent in the November presidential election race.

"...right now, the status quo is pretty good. The economy has never been stronger, and unemployment is near record..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Letters at 3AM

It's time for the American South to reject its "rebel" hypocrisy of states rights and atone for the sins of the slave economy of the Confederacy.

"...white Southerners weren't wealthy and didn't control the Southern economy. But the health of the Southern economy depended upon..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Playing It Safe

According to the latest FBI crime statistics, El Paso and Austin rank No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, among the cities with the lowest murder rates in the nation.

"...about 20% over the past decade. But a vibrant economy is only part of the picture. Police in the..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Council Watch

Council moves out of City Hall annex, addresses the needs of poor, examines csc's record on hiring minority contractors, approves neighborhood proposal for the chamption tract, names a designer of the Mexican American Culture Center.

"...of Commerce, which addressed strategies for maintaining a vital economy in Austin. The council also voted to establish a..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...1999 will be remembered as the year Austin's exploding economy leveled the landscape of live music venues. The Electric..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

The Profit Motive

Activists oppose World Trade Organization

"...development." It goes on to say that a global economy that fails to protect these rights "is a global..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Feature by Cheryl Bishop

Council Watch

The delicate business of funding substance abuse programs for musicians.

"...Austin musicians ... leaders of our "live music capital" economy? Or a drugged-out drag on the rest of the..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Local Bestsellers

This week's top ten bestselling titles come from Desert Books.

"...2. Activist Cookbook: Creative Actions for a Fair Economy by Andrew Boyd..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Books Column

Day Trips

Meet the Muellers, one of the most enduring barbecue dynasties in Texas.

"...would have said 'that's it,'" John says. "When the economy went bad, we were one of the first to..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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"...current council, drunk with the gains of an exploding economy, has become preoccupied with grandstanding projects instead of rolling..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Bush on Borderline

"...Central-American smoke blowing through Texas. Our local and national economy can prosper from being green. Pollution costs lives, health,..."

June 11, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Duke Still Had It

"...need to know about Texas' history, national parks, produce, economy, any information you and your readers would be willing..."

May 14, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...4B Recreation Corporation has been created to stimulate the economy in Texas cities. As if Georgetown weren't growing fast..."

April 23, 1999 Column

East-West Dissent

Neighborhood Concerns

"...and I think the environment is central to our economy. You're not going to build a common-sense coalition based..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...low wages abroad and the growth of a service economy that pays pittance wages...."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

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"...we have to face the future. Given the booming economy, this does seem like an ideal time to generate..."

March 26, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Internet Outlaw Michael Wolff Shoots Straight

"...suddenly say, "Hey, let's stop concentrating on our real economy, and let's go focus on an economy which may..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Postmarks

"...projection, it still had a substantial impact on Austin's economy. Quite the contrary. The Convention Center's $43.3 million impact..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Column

The Price of Progress

Worldly Roots

"...kitchen creativity, she acquired degrees in social history, political economy, and social psychology...."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

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"...of a radical reshaping of downtown Austin. If the economy flounders or fails, this change will slow down to..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Record Reviews

Ani Difranco

"...base coupled with a shift to a more service-oriented economy has caused great hardship in certain regions of the..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Review

Writing by Degrees

The Unfolding Now

"...but with a different set of values attending: structure, economy, mass appeal...."

Jan. 29, 1999 Screens Feature by Jay Hardwig

Projecting the 21st Century

"...prices, quality of life issues, traffic, inequities in the economy. Or Austin could go some totally new direction, and..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Preaching to the Converted

"Troubling Era"

"...Tasked to talk about "Smart Growth and the New Economy," Dell basically (though not very lucidly) argued that, since..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Republican Party Platform

"...Economy Local Control --The Party supports the concept of choice..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature

Report From L.A.

"...for a long time. What happens to the American economy if it loses, say, 10-15% of its GNP capacity..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...proposition to protect what's become so vital to the economy of this place...."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Rats From a Sinking Ship II

"...not the engine, at least the instigator, of our economy – isbased upon igniting fascination after fascination, fascinations urgent..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Day Trips

"...in the early Seventies. The transition from an agriculture-based economy to more of a tourism-based economy slowed during the..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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"...War, and the increasing globalization of the culture and economy, we are entering a period where historic events (as..."

July 31, 1998 Column by Nick Barbaro

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