Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...phone companies and is positioning itself to be a leader in the wireless communications sector...."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

I Wanna Take You Higher

"...those that came before," a position shared by a minority of the few who even noticed it. But by..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Books Feature by Simon Reynolds

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...her opponent, she's an environmentalist and a neighborhood association leader. But, unlike him, she's also been very active in..."

May 1, 1998 Column

It's Hard to Say

Hating Speech at UT

"...academic excellence, not promote diversity or self-esteem. As a minority student, it is incredibly demeaning to be told that..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Marc Levin

Postmarks

"...made. As pointed out by Mike Castro (Green Party leader) in his letter, reformers (the messenger) have historically been..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Column

Eastside Community Organizations

"...the Westside, you would not likely encounter a civic leader in any venue other than in their own organizations;..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

“We Were Very, Very Lucky”

City bids farewell to political and literal father Gus Garcia

"...guard of students of the Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy, the AISD middle school of which Garcia was..."

Jan. 7, 2019 News Post by Michael King

The Austin Music Awards’ Ecstatic Experience

Thirty-four awards and six musical sets in 211 minutes

"...in back-to-back acceptance speeches, the former marveling at a “minority-fronted” cover band catching on as quickly as its subject..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"...hierarchy, that made him the number two behind caucus leader Rep. Yvonne Davis, D-Dallas. Now he holds the retitled..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...Opinions on the Confederate monuments differ. Student government leaders Rot­nof­sky and Mandalapu, who made the Davis statue an..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Mercy presents an unconventional portrait of Brian Wilson, iconic leader of the Beach Boys. Cast: John Cusack, Paul Dano,..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Fire at AFD

Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr leads a department flaming with labor, race, and gender politics

"...still are behind, in terms of women firefighters and minority firefighters." He says Kerr's gender shouldn't be an issue,..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Top 10 Public-Safety Stories

"...who did the damage. After much recrimination, longtime agency leader Col. Tommy Davis stepped down. Finally, a Deloitte Consulting..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Making of an Endorsement

"...COA saw Domain I as a kind of loss leader; in time the sales and property tax from the..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

District Eternity

As Ronnie Earle steps down, he looks back on his life's work

"...DeLay. Earle's prosecution of the former U.S. House majority leader and his confederates for campaign finance violations is still..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Joint Interim Committees

They're finding themselves with few or no members on these vital policy-building bodies

"...and there is diversity in the citizen appointments, but minority House caucus leader Jim Dunnam of Waco is not..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Paul Rusesabagina: Human Rights in Action

Real-life hero of 'Hotel Rwanda' is honored for saving lives

"...in history. The phrase became the refrain of world leaders after the Holocaust, but for Paul Rusesabagina, the words..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Warren Hangs Up His Chief's Hat

After 31 years with the fire department, Gary Warren looks back to his roots

"...the Austin Fire Department, including seven years at its leader, Chief Gary Warren announced last week that he will..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Contemptible

Tom DeLay setting new 'salacious' standards in congressional ethics

"...who apparently traded on their connections with the majority leader to scam six Indian tribes (including the El Paso..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Michael King

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If he were CEO, and not governor, of Texas, Rick Perry's lazy disloyalty would never be tolerated; look for new "Postmarks" online daily; Screens Editor Kimberley Jones decamps for graduate school; and we honor the righteous life of Marjorie Hershey.

"...Republican Party. Making almost no pretense of being a leader, Perry doesn't even try to talk straight. Instead, smiling..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

The House Democrats' walkout was their best option in light of Republicans' vicious and highly partisan day in the sun; ending The Chronicle Hour quiets the right-wing voices in our head.

"...no exception. Republicans tend to chastise the sitting Oklahoman minority, Democrats to celebrate them. Interestingly, most of the major..."

May 16, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...should enjoy the opportunity to disagree with our elected leaders. Too much of what we don't like about Austin's..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature

Endorsements

The Chronicle endorsements

"...should enjoy the opportunity to disagree with our elected leaders. Too much of what we don't like about Austin's..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature

Page Two

Al Qaeda could not have hoped for a more perfect response to 9 / 11 than the American invasion of Iraq.

"...bin Laden and as much of the al Qaeda leadership as possible, and, incidentally, take out the Taliban (the..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...best, they are telling a lie. Nick is the leader, Nick is the moral center. In the earliest days..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...it pains me to disagree with a respected community leader such as Shudde Fath, her recent letter doesn't tell..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...his ability to crunch numbers, Ratliff has been a leader in the Senate for several sessions. He is highly..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Doubting Thomas

Newly elected Council Member Danny Thomas is in a position to end the fighting over the Place 6 council seat.

"...of ads supporting Thomas. And more than one political leader in East Austin's African-American community has suggested that Thomas..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Who's on First?

United -- for Now

"...part correct) that the Watson council, along with its leader, is not only united but on a roll, and..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

From Leftist to Left-ish

The "Real" Garbage Can

"...also took to the floor to blast the Republican leadership for their lackluster management of the House recycling program,..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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