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Feb. 15, 2002 Column
Naked City
News Short
"...to appoint a fire fighting representative to his new Homeland Security Task Force, provoking resentment among the Texas State..."
Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Bad Blood
Did the Austin Police Department Shut Down an Investigation of Its Own Cops?
"...Austin Police Department officer Stan Farris sits in his lawyer's office and unzips..."
Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith
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Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.
"...Lands' Demeanor All Wrong..."
Jan. 26, 2001 Column
Better Than Nothing
Documentarian Ken Burns' takes on Jazz -- and loses.
"...prior to beginning the project, and that principal sponsor General Motors "... gave us 35% of the [$14 million]..."
Jan. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar
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A point-counterpoint on Long Park development; Austin Music Network's bad
move; and a call for a car-free council member.
"...The statement that the land has been "fenced off for 30 years" is also..."
April 7, 2000 Column
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Our readers talk back.
"...affordable housing; a feeble slap (p.30) at the post office design and Gotham's changing the skyline; excuses (p.38) for..."
Dec. 31, 1999 Column
Eve of Destruction?
The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition
"...Why Close Downtown? Obviously, A2K organizers and the mayor's office prefer to downplay the Woodstock comparisons and instead liken..."
Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer
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Losing Our Lunch
"...Raoul Hernandez ["You Do Not Tear Down Landmarks," Vol.18, No.23] hit the nail on the head regarding..."
Feb. 12, 1999 Column
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"...I suggest you check with the Secretary of State's office for an accurate list before you print it again...."
Oct. 23, 1998 Column
Lost in Space
Performance Artist Sally Jacques Lives Life on the Edges
"...you? A simple question, usually answered simply: at the office, in a traffic jam, on the couch. Most of..."
June 5, 1998 Arts Feature
Doomed to Repeat It?
Former Students, Profs, and Lawyers Remember
"...and Mr. Heman Sweatt was working for the Post Office in Houston. The 33-year-old black man was about to..."
Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Cristina Smith
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"...of those are people issues. Minority writers, like the general population, have diverse interests and could write about many..."
Dec. 12, 1997 Column
Hands off My MUD
Davenport Fights to Retain Independence It Never Had
"...must end, leaving the treatment plant without enough irrigable land to dispose of its effluent. This means no annexation..."
Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by John Spong
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Chronicle Kills Poster Art
"...before I began taping flyers on their old just-off-Guad office windows eight years ago. But recently I have begun..."
Sept. 26, 1997 Column
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Nobody Can't Beat Him
"...2. Highland Mall Corridor: Feb 15, 16, and 19. Kickoff: February..."
Feb. 14, 1997 Column
311 Story in Error
"...of the 311 Club spoke with the [Public Information Officer] of the Austin Police Dept. The police dept. did..."
Oct. 25, 1996 Column
Searching the Couch Pillows
The Elusive Pot of Gold
"...muscle up for looming competition. Which means that the general fund, the patron of such metropolitan standards as police..."
July 12, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban
Naked City
Off the Desk
"...in Austin. The workshop's findings could result in local land development code revisions and incentives that will encourage developers..."
June 21, 1996 News Feature
ECSD Plays Musical Chairs, but the Music Never Stops
Environmental Shuffle
"...away from ECSD. The new agency, now called the Office of Solid Waste Services, still collects trash and recyclables,..."
Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...support high-speed rail and to block the seizure of land needed for the rail lines...."
Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature
“Dumb” Rounds to Be Manufactured Nearby, Amid Calls to Stop Sending Them to Israel
Imprecise and massive Howitzer rounds kill civilians
"...that are, by their nature, indiscriminate. Howitzer munitions often land 25 meters away from the intended target. When they..."
Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan
Reasonable Doubt
Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?
"...Three officers arrived at 2810 Rock Terrace Dr. at 3:40am. They..."
April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Texas Republicans, Defiant as Always
Why the GOP isn't listening to you: They don't have to
"...Case in point: Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are both posturing constantly over the Supreme..."
July 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Nolan Ryan Pitching at Kinky Friedman?
The no-hitter king and the Jewish cowboy for ag commissioner
"...National Committee. It's been a great launchpad into statewide office for state reps, with three former members of the..."
Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Bridging the Language Gap
A Q&A with AISD Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Director Alex Sanchez
"...the private and public sectors and a run for office, but it was all in Colorado. What was it..."
Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Get in the Ring
Perry's refusal to meet challengers – and editorial boards – is all swagger, no sweat
"...Gov. Rick Perry's strategy for holding on to his office has become plain: Avoid the fight with Democratic challenger..."
Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Sex Offenders Exposed
Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?
"...of continuing public scorn and fear. "The public in general only hears, 'He's a registered sex offender.' Through ignorance,..."
Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
BPness, Part 2: A (Long) Line (of Boom) in the Sand
Notes from Kate's trip thru Lafourche Parish to Grand Isle, LA., Part 2.
"...itself is majestic… not in the way that the water/land mass it spans is majestic, but in that sort..."
June 25, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer
Primary Filings: The Republicans
Texas GOP rallies challengers for both party's incumbents
"...so Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Ag Commish Todd Staples, Land Commish Jerry Patterson and Attorney General Greg Abbott all..."
