Bush's Faith-Based Farewell

Final presidential address from the Texan president throws red meat to small government crowd

"...they may not have expected a sales job for faith-based initiatives...."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Thomas Frank's 21st Century Corruption Theory

A Q&A with the author of What's the Matter With Kansas? and The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule

"...to do with it. There's elements of it – faith-based initiatives and stuff like that...."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Making Fine Discriminations

"...Bush announced an executive order making it easier for "faith-based" charities to receive federal contracts for social welfare programs..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The State of Ike

Perry's selective faith-based plaudits for Hurricane response

"...this was another big nod to the concept of faith-based initiatives.) The group also wasn't chosen at random: Founder..."

Jan. 28, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...as indeed he has. Despite several splashy "cyber crime" initiatives (remember getting tough on MySpace?), Abbott has done little..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...as indeed he has. Despite several splashy "cyber crime" initiatives (remember getting tough on MySpace?), Abbott has done little..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...as indeed he has. Despite several splashy "cyber crime" initiatives (remember getting tough on MySpace?), Abbott has done little..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

A GOP Sampler: Primary Highlights

The Republican primary in a nuthouse ... er, nutshell

"...George W. Bush and served as Bush's director of faith-based initiatives – typical of the conservatives on the all-GOP..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Preying for Votes: The Governor's Preachers

Perry and religious conservatives get together to bash gays

"...former executive director Susan Weddington, who now heads Perry's faith-based initiatives program. Weddington called Perry "a spiritual giant."..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Cleaning Up Congressional Corruption; and The Blockhead in Charge of Whistle-blower Protection

"...post was at the justice department's "task force for faith-based initiatives." Bloch has been a bumbler – he's under..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...of environmental stewards has been left largely untapped: Austin's faith-based community. Thanks to the newly launched Interfaith Environ­mental Network,..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature

Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"..."It involves a collaboration between the government sector, the faith-based community, social services, and the business community...."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Public Notice

Church & State. As different as night / day, dog / cat, and chocolate / peanut butter. And in the U.S., supposedly as separate as oil / vinegar. What's really going on here?

"...with your Toto, too! Tickets: 469-SHOW; Project Transitions, 454-8646.Hate-Based Initiatives? Look, we're all about freedom of religion and people's..."

July 13, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Council Counters "Camp Abbott" With Plan to Convert a South Austin Motel Into a Low-Barrier Shelter

"...directly to housing is in sharp contrast to the initiatives announced last week by Gov. Greg Abbott, and to..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 3pm). In addition to anti-crime initiatives, the discussion addressed the Downtown Austin Alliance's vision for..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...as well as some hopeful movement on affordable housing initiatives, east and west. See "Beside the Point."..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: Texas Freedom Network’s 11th Anniversary Celebration

Austin Music Hall, Saturday, September 30, 2006

"...the religious right.” TFN has helped defeat religious right initiatives like school vouchers, textbook censorship, and faith-based deregulation. This..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Point Austin: Eat the Heat

Capital Area Food Bank extends its reach and relevance

"...bank's 350 partner agencies, many of them churches or faith-based nonprofits which rely on the bank's resources to serve..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Who Did He Serve?

Scott McClellan on Bush, bipartisanship, loyalty, and duty

"...John DiIulio, director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. In an open letter to Suskind..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Targeting the Fat Cats

On Your Ballot: ALLC's Campaign Reform

"...in one place, it bulges in another. Nevertheless, reform initiatives abound across the nation. In seven states and the..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 11 AISD Bond Election

"...the bonds indicate our approval of all of the initiatives included in it. Some line items are undercooked, and..."

April 26, 2013 News Feature

Imagining Austin

Austinites begin a new comprehensive plan for the city's future

"...to underlie all city of Austin projects, programs, and initiatives, the adopted plan will drive hundreds of millions in..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Plan, Be

The citizens who spent years dreaming up CreateAustin are now working to make it real

"...place at the table in the city's community planning initiatives – a key recommendation from both the Cultural Master..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Weak at the Knee?

Chief Stan Knee's tenure at the APD has had many external successes, and several internal failures.

"...on water. His supporters say he's strengthened community policing initiatives that never caught on under Watson; made significant outreach..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ride On, Yellow Bikes

Austin Bike Program Pedals Toward First Anniversary

"...a grant from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. Amazed that Austin would spend thousands for what the..."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...Program – and their informal proposal mentioned several other initiatives (or "tools") that have been part of the public..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...Del Valle," says Vasquez-Revilla. Aleshire, too, wonders whether environmental initiatives automatically translate into a genuine improvement to the commonweal...."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

LGBTQ Activists Urge AISD to Better Support Queer Youth

Activists want AISD to do more with church money

"...urged Cruz to use the rental revenue on LGBTQ initiatives...."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Happenings

Oct. 18-24

"...CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY DAY Learn about the dozens of environmental initiatives happening at UT. 11am-1pm. UT campus, 471-7639...."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...HIV/AIDS. Austin will receive $10,000, with a variety of initiatives having caught NOD's attention, including the 2005 Community Conversation,..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

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