TV Eye

After watching the HBO production of Angels in America -- for all its faults and annoyances, its unrelenting attention to the crass and sensational -- I'm reminded all over again why TV can matter.

"...he adapted for the HBO film), is a scathing indictment of the Reagan administration, particularly of its cold shoulder..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...Also on the police beat, the homicide indictment against APD Officer Scott Glasgow may be fatally flawed...."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Doubt and Caution at All Times

An interview DBC Pierre and Dan Rhodes on tour, together

"...critics on both sides of the Atlantic as an indictment of modern America, a satire so skewering of the..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Naked City

"...A Travis Co. grand jury returned an indictment of Austin Police Officer Scott Glasgow for "criminally negligent..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...a Travis Co. grand jury handed down an assault indictment against Austin police officer Jason Chiappardi for allegedly striking..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...other alleged Syndicate members charged in the 44-page federal indictment. -- J.S...."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

Linebarger's Legal Travails

"...His hiring was partly in response to the indictment of Juan Peña, a partner in Linebarger's Edinburg office,..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

P.I.'S Case Casts (Another) Cloud Over Yogurt Shop Probe

Private investigator Louis Akin alleges that police and prosecutors busted him on false charges to block defense efforts in the yogurt-shop case.

"...-- his P.I. license has been suspended since the indictment came down -- and has yet to be paid..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Slum City

Texas Platter

"...this theme, "When You Want It" is a smashing indictment of men who turn over and go to sleep..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Music Review by Greg Beets

The Case Against Kissinger

War criminal or elder statesman? Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki makes a case in The Trials of Henry Kissinger.

"...(and eloquently makes the argument for a genuine trial, indictment, and conviction of Kissinger on the subject of war..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Fine China

The latest Austin Film Society free series examines the cinema of China's Fifth Generation filmmakers.

"...a drastic departure in Tian's style. However, this heart-wrenching indictment of the Cultural Revolution is as courageous with its..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Ratgirl's Holy Rockin' Christmas

With Ratgirl's Holy Rockin' Christmas, Ratgirl proves herself a real artist by tossing the yule's manifold manifestations into an artistic blender, from which she serves up holiday cheer in a mighty mythological melange, a veritable Xmess.

"...of two elves. (Could you imagine a more potent indictment of labor relations at the North Pole?) The unspeakably..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...San Antonio Scandal grew exponentially last week, with the indictment by a Bexar Co. grand jury of nine people,..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...no member of the Austin City Council is under indictment. Same can't be said for San Antonio, where council..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

No Dove of Peace Over Georgetown

Charges continue to fly over the defective Dove Springs Wastewater plant.

"...he is under the shadow of an impending criminal indictment in Williamson County. "It's the very same recycled lies..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Scott Locked Down

Michael Scott is convicted in the second yogurt shop murder trial.

"...Welborn, after two grand juries declined to issue an indictment...."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sugar on the Asphalt

How Jimmy Eat World bleeds teen angst tunefully, responsibly

"...suddenly sensitive ears. Not because it was a stinging indictment of cultural complacency or even because it might be..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Pointing Fingers

Local NAACP leaders recently announced the results of their inquiry into the June shooting death of 23-year-old Sophia King, leveling much of the responsibility on the Housing Authority of the city of Austin.

"...investigation should serve as both a "recommendation [to] and indictment [of]" the housing authority. HACA should beef up security..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Stan Ain't Stand-ing Yet

"...of force. His attorney, Steve Edwards, argues that Snyder's indictment should be thrown out because it is the product..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

APD Case Moves Forward

A judge rules in favor of an attorney who claims that APD engages in selective prosecution of officers. Attorney Steve Edwards now must collect evidence -- and his number one goal is to get Chief Stan Knee to testify.

"...Edwards hopes to have thrown out the indictment of former APD Officer Eric Snyder, charged in 2000..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Barrientos implores Forgione and AISD not to drop its successful dropout prevention program.

"...program was mandated by prosecutors when the district faced indictment for falsifying dropout numbers. The possibility of its elimination..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Knee-Deep in Hot Water

A retired investigator testifies that APD might engage in selective prosecution.

"...his claim that the court should throw out the indictment of former APD officer Eric Snyder. He argues that..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Peter vs. Paul at AISD

"...legally mandated two years ago after AISD faced criminal indictment for fudging its dropout numbers. The trustees face a..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Coach's Corner

It's odds & ends week as the basketball playoffs (college and pro) approach.

"...This isn't an indictment of these players or Rick Barnes. Just a statement..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...A's strength is the adorable "Mr. Suitman," a silly indictment of corporate greed. (Maggie Mae's, 10pm) -- Melanie Haupt..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

SXSW Film Reviews

"...needs of migrant students. However, Escuela is not an indictment of the education system. It's the story of one..."

March 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Carl Hiaasen's Latest

Carl Hiaasen fans have come to expect novels full of wit and wisdom, bile and brilliance. His latest, Basket Case (Knopf, $25.95), doesn't break any new ground, but it is almost exactly that type of book, reviewer Rick Klaw writes.

"...a rock & roll novel to a very entertaining indictment of the homogenizing of newspapers (a subject of keen..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Arts Feature by Rick Klaw

You Can't Go Home Again

Chronicle writer Jesse Sublett on why James Crumley, whose mystery The Final Country has recently been published, is the best writer from Texas to disown the state.

"...-- just substitute Barton for Blue. Between the bitter indictment of rapacious developers and other money addicts and the..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Capitol Chronicle

Marty Akins for Governor, and few dozen others for statewide office

"...noises about a run (defying a looming tobacco litigation indictment). With Sanchez presumably on the ballot, Morales might well..."

July 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Clem Snide The Ghost of Fashion (spinART)

"...catch a break on Clem Snide's newest CD and indictment of all things plasticly gorgeous, The Ghost of Fashion...."

June 8, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Hess

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