Will Women Have a Voice at the New Women's Hospital?

Issues of choice and midwifery still perplex women using Brack's hospital-within-a-hospital.

"...the open-minded city administration as their best chance, in theory, of getting a midwifery program into the new hospital...."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The increases in tuition for Texas universities are symptoms of a much larger transformation in public life.

"...that the "athletic budget" is self-contained and (in dubious theory) self-supporting. Once again, that argument depends on the presumption..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

The Democrats watch in shock and awe as the GOP mangles its own re-redistricting crusade

"...outnumbering a couple of Republicans on the floor. In theory, the Democrats thus had the votes to adjourn the..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Cinematexas Games Without Borders

An interview with Cinematexas "Games Without Borders" keynote speaker, Mark Dery

"...out of two distinct cultures: fringe art and critical theory. As he puts it, "I looked up from my..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Roger Gathman

On The Lege

The GOP Senate tightens the screws on the absent Texas 11.

"...staff members for the actions of their senators." In theory, should the senators eventually return to Austin (the Republicans..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...2000 election/war thing has got you way off your game. Please get it back! Yes, we thinking, conservative Texans..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...something else. Grusendorf had sweetened the package -- in theory -- by adding $300 per student in new funding..."

March 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...their strategy. At these clubs, the name of the game is "Pass the Courvoisier," not "Pass the mic."..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Changing Places

The new Pickle Elementary School is a crucible of the changing St. Johns neighborhood

"...that serves as a senior center, enjoying an after-lunch game of cards. She remembers when her grandparents moved from..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Austin Chronicle, Jan. 24]. In advancing this blatantly irresponsible theory, he doled out a cautionary word about political agendas..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...next two decades. But that one step forward, in theory, was coupled with a consequent two steps back. "We..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...Stick In this North Travis Co. district, the GOP theory goes, a Republican candidate holds a definite edge over..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

War by the (Text)book

The State Board of Education's first public hearing on social studies textbooks confirmed that, underneath the thin cloak of bureaucratic civility, an ideological battle is raging over whose story the textbooks should tell.

"...and approval by the board's 15 elected members. In theory, this provides parents with some say in what their..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...eventually approved on third and final reading, the quasi-official theory goes, the agreement would bring closure to a longstanding..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

An Artificial Wilderness

Philip Bobbitt's The Shield of Achilles is getting a serious and heartening push from its publisher, Knopf, writes Roger Gathman. Does he seriously think there's an audience for a book that, among other things, explains the strategic deliberations of Napoleon III? "I always conceived a large audience for this book," Bobbitt claims. "I'd be crushed if scholars didn't attend to this book, but I meant it for anybody who wants to keep seriously informed about world affairs."

"...the best and the brightest were in disrepute for game-theorying us into an unwinnable war that had increasingly been..."

June 21, 2002 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Warring Over Wimberley's Future

Developers, editors, and environmentalists battle over the future of Wimberley.

"...tobacco industry, scoring a still-disputed $17.3 billion settlement.) This theory is fueled by nothing more than his ties to..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The "AA-S' Chastity Patrol

"...Vision From Washington to Clinton. The subtitle gives the game away.)..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Raped by the Players

A lawsuit against an Austin dot-com firm reveals a world of fast times.

"...a sexual harassment policy of its own, although in theory employees could turn to the law in Massachusetts (home..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

You Can Leave Your Hat On

The ballad of Mambo John Treanor

"...built Treanor a platform in the stands for football games so he could perform half-time solos...."

July 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...provide "A Vision and a Voice for Downtown." In theory, DAA Executive Director Charlie Betts agrees with what the..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The Greater Chamber of Commerce wants AMD to build its next mega chip facility in Austin; Gary Bradley is calling on his friends at the Lege for help; the city's libraries have been hit with a budget crunch; Molly Ivins is glad she's left the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Austin police spokeswoman Sally Muir has moved upstairs to become Chief Stan Knee's assistant.

"...to be a big winner in next year's budget game, with the Austin Libraries for the Future initiative calling..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...and sturdier than singer/guitarist Jerry Renshaw's black Dodge pickup. Game enough to participate in a recent Monkees Hoot Night,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Stevie Ray Vaughan box set hits stands and controversary

"...KGSR-FM isn't the only game in town when it comes to local band compilations..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Grappling for the Gavel

"...One insider political theory making the rounds is that it would be in..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Take the A-Train

Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.

"...rail passes, he's going to work on his golf game. I empathize with both, but a journalist's work is..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

ClickBeetleMania

Bug-nut Wayne Alan Brenner goes coo-coo for click beetles!

"...But I didn't play this cruel game with the Eyed Elater. He was, for me, a..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Trial and Error

Questions raised about whether cards were stacked against Davidians in their civil suit against the federal government.

"...the easy questions that would have bolstered his negligence theory. For instance, he failed to ask any of the..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...with an assumption, garners all information that supports their theory, and ignores or discredits information that disagrees with it."..."

July 28, 2000 Column

Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"...their own people. So while Nigerian self-rule was, in theory, better than English rule, in practice, Britain's departure created..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...more options for hiring union actors, or so the theory goes. Where there is no established relationship with Equity,..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

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