Welfare Warfare

A Bill Is Born

"...As such, the TWC oversees 28 local workforce development boards across the state -- including the CAWD board in..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...racist and unequal public education, but threatening the school board with political and financial setbacks, to name a few,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...was Politics editor of the Chronicle and an editorial board member, we did not endorse Garcia when he made..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Static Interference

KOOP Ponders An Ally's Anti-Union Stance

"...years ago with a mission -- to provide a national radio network that would serve the interests of peace,..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...kids for trades. The district may not turn out National Merit scholars like its big-city cousin to the west,..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Teachers Eye Union Label

Four Texas Teacher Associations Fight for Members

"...may "meet and confer" or consult annually with school boards and administrators over salaries, benefits, and working conditions. But..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...very clear in prohibiting campaign contributions by corporations and labor unions," Earle said. The charges against DeLay and two..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...to endure racism and ethnic cleansing because of their national origin and religion for years. I saw it today,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Country news did likewise, as City Council and school board meeting still were held...."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...and especially a good spanking." -- R.B. Texas vs. International Law..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature

Written in Stone

UT's Jim Bob Moffett and Freeport-McMoRan ride a new wave of allegations of business as usual: exploitation, cronyism, and environmental devastation

"...Jaya). Near the height of these controversies, the UT board of regents, led by then Chancellor William Cunningham, agreed..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Hightower Report

BP's Gusher of PR; and Rigging the Rules Against Unions

"...ask a rude question in the midst of a national disaster, but here goes: How much money is BP..."

June 18, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...that the president himself later discounted), the city's Environmental Board wants the Council to resolve to reduce greenhouse gases...."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...to police officers' blues – are made with sweatshop-free labor. The Make Austin SweatFree campaign, a proponent of the..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...included. For more, see "Auditor's Report: Staff misled city board on water plant site."..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...the city staff who served it, and the citizens boards and commissions who assisted it for the inaccurate characterization..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...leader Mark Goodrich's complimentary statement about my approach to labor issues at ACC ["ACC Run-Off: Levin Defends His Record,"..."

June 18, 2004 Column

Written in Stone

History of racism lives on in UT monuments

"...This spring, the University of Texas at Austin made national headlines for a racist frat party, and then again..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Mac McCann

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union

"...the administration. Instead, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen abruptly convinced the board of trustees to pull the deal and start considering..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Home-Grown Workers

Is Austin's Job Boom Trickling Down to the People?

"...professionals here and is undoubtedly priceless to city public relations officials. But for the majority of employees who work..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Cap Metro CEO Departing to D.C.

Randy Clarke is set to head Washington D.C.’s transit authority

"...included important stakeholder and public input." The D.C. Metro's Board Chair Paul Smedberg said, "With the current challenges facing..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...and Janice Cartwright, and to the entire staff and Board of RECA, for inviting me to be here today...."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...and Janice Cartwright, and to the entire staff and Board of RECA, for inviting me to be here today...."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...generated more discussion than usual. "There should be some relationship between decisions about spending and decisions about the tax..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the company's actions. And another oddity: The CEO and board of directors didn't bother to attend. Indeed, there have..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

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Rider Replies

"...than others, but invalidating what my colleagues on the Board and I had worked to accomplish would hardly be..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column

The Hightower Report

Christmas tree growers treat the poor in an un-Christian manner; Oliver North re-invades Grenada.

"...have repeatedly found the companies in flagrant violation of labor laws. The powerless Mexicans are required to work for..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Think Locally, Act Regionally

Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?

"...to travel writers, TV weathercasters, and the friends and relations of Lyndon Johnson. Nobody actually lived there. Instead, they..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...shooting, needles on the sidewalk, transients from a nearby day-labor site, and car break-ins behind his building. In the..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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Our readers talk back.

"...of the cost savings they generate. Also, the school board, unlike in Edison's proposal, can approve the group's cost-cutting..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

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