Fighting the War: Wilkerson sentenced, activists press Congress

Soldier faces seven months in prison for refusing Iraq service

"...choice between his freedom and his conscience. He chose the latter, and now he's paying the price...."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Veterans Talk About the War

Footage from the weekend's Winter Soldier hearings hosted by IVAW

"...On Feb. 28, Iraq Veterans Against the War played host to the Winter..."

March 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bringing the War Home

No More Victims works for peace, one wounded child at a time

"...At the time of this writing, 2,157 Americans have died since..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Body of War

Filmmakers Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro show the story of a young veteran, crippled after five days of service in Iraq, and his evolution from gung-ho enlistee to passionate anti-war activist.

"...Directed by: Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro. One of the most affecting and certainly the most intimate of the..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ground Truth

Far from being just one more documentary wishing to expose alternative truths about the war in Iraq, Foulkrod's film instead airs some of the hard-won truths learned by American soldiers.

"...documentaries whose makers wish to expose alternative truths about the war in Iraq, Foulkrod's film instead airs some of..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stop the Loss

Austin veterans turn away from Iraq and war

"...Eight years ago, Casey Porter and his father started rebuilding a '68 Chevrolet Camaro. It was a..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

The sound of music at the 2008 SXSW Film Conference, Barack Obama boogies back to Texas with Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, and Bubble Recording sports a diamond

"...On less than a day's notice, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson rallied his troops – Joe Ely..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Moral of 'Body of War': Don't Make Precipitous Decisions

"...I'm sitting here with my pocket copy of the U.S. Constitution, a parting gift I was handed upon..."

Sept. 19, 2007 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Join the Struggle Against Social Injustice

"...thanks to Richard Whittaker for both attending and covering the Iraq Veterans Against the War (www.ivaw.org) Winter Soldier testimony..."

March 6, 2009 Postmarks

The Winter Soldiers March

Footage from the march to City Hall that followed IVAW's Winter Soldier hearings

"...After the Winter Soldier hearings held by Iraq Veterans Against the..."

March 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Endless War

One, two, three, four – what are we fighting for?

"..."All our knowledge of the war in Iraq has to be viewed as lacking..."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Photos From the Vigil for Cindy Sheehan

Hundreds of activists met Wednesday night on the Pfluger Bridge to support the "Crawford Peace Mom"

"...Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, waiting for answers from the president as to why her son Casey died in..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Take Note: Under the Hood Cafe at Fort Hood

"...12]. His facts are correct in his citations about the Pakistan war, which is being waged in a covert..."

Aug. 16, 2011 Postmarks

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...Posted after the jump is the entire transcript of CNN's Democratic presidential..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Under the Hood Celebrates Hoodstock at JAX

On the 11th anniversary of war in Afghanistan, help a military resource center stay afloat

"...Hoodstock Benefit for Under the Hood CafeSunday, Oct. 7, 3-7pm JAX Neighborhood Cafe, 2828..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Liz Williams

Iraq Comes Home

Wounded Warriors return to the Thin Blue Line

"...combat in a nearby neighborhood, two officers cautiously approached the scene. As they came in sight, one of the..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...There are few public spectacles more entertaining than the tribe..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Early voting in the Nov. 7 general election continues through Nov. 3. As..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Early voting in the Nov. 7 general election begins this week (Monday, Oct...."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Early voting in the Nov. 7 general election continues through Nov. 3. As..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Get on the Bus

A guide to anti-war events nationally and in Texas on Sept. 24

"...Shadowed by the tapestry of heroism and misery Hurricane Katrina has woven,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The True Cost of Empire

The sacrifices of U.S. soldiers represent only an installment on the payments due

"...The Chronicle's news feature story this week is unusual, both..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Home Front

Various dispatches from the anti-war movement around Austin.

"...Jackson Lee on Iraq..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...If you want to get from one end of the 25th Congressional District to the other without actually leaving..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...We're listening to the sound of a man kicking in a door...."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Take Care of the Troops

"...Dear Editor, I cannot believe that the answer to the mistreatment of our service members is..."

Feb. 28, 2007 Postmarks

Point Austin: Congress' War

The Texas congressmen look for a way out

"...Any discussion of the congressional response to the Bush administration's continuing refusal to..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Anti-War Dad Comes to Austin

Bob Watada, father of Lt. Ehren Watada – who refused to go to Iraq and who has publicly denounced the war repeatedly – comes to Austin as part of national speaking tour

"..."My son, Lieutenant Ehren Watada, is the first commissioned officer to refuse to be deployed to..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters Gets Political With the Chronicle

He should be a prime-time news analyst. Televisions would melt.

"...Pink Floyd fanatics be warned: This document contains NO music. Every word, 7,900 or..."

March 20, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Hightower Report

Do we really mean the stuff we're sticking on our cars?; and smut goes corporate

"...THE TRUTH ABOUT A BUMPER STICKER "Support Our Troops," shout..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

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