Writers on Kennedy

What we think about when we think about JFK

"...Hero worship is politically debilitating, undermining grassroots organizing and impeding honest intellectual practice...."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Robert Jensen

Give and Let Live

Cause-driven film festival Lights. Camera. Help. hits the sweet spot between heart, mind, and action

"...annual Lights. Camera. Help. Film Festival channels inspiration into action with 18 activist films...."

Aug. 9, 2013 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

RECA Supported Prop. 15

"...still faces a critical affordable housing problem (the homebuilders' political action committee and the Real Estate Council of Austin..."

Nov. 26, 2012 Postmarks

Up Too Early

Google streetview fashion critique from Willie Nelson Boulevard

"...really drunk - sort of like a high-stakes live action game of Frogger...."

July 8, 2012 Chronolog Post by The Luv Doc

Sports and Social Justice With David Zirin

On the Olympics, Mark Cuban’s fondness of Ayn Rand, and Howard Zinn’s love of the Boston Red Sox

"...Who Are Changing Our World," he’s been awarded Press Action's Sportswriter of the Year twice, and often graces television..."

March 5, 2010 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

A Tale of Two Party Chairs

Democrat Richie asks for unity, GOP chief Benkiser asks for cash

"...the problems that touch every American, without regard to political affiliation," he wrote...."

Jan. 20, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: A Grain of Salt

Do endorsements really matter?

"...and endorsement meetings. I've had enough experience with the political endorsement process – including that of the Chronicle –..."

March 21, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Time to Realize Your Voting and Purchasing Power

"...and his running mate Oprah are an equally scary political realization. It's time for leaders (not celebrities) with realistic..."

Feb. 21, 2008 Postmarks

The Millionaire Who Would Be Constable

Former APD cop wins lottery, settles brutality lawsuit, and embarks on dream of becoming a ... constable?

"...been a thorn in the side of the WilCo political establishment; see "WilCo Budget War Goes to Appeals Court,"..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Oh, the Joy of Double Dipping

Perry staffers serve double duty

"...There's Rick Perry the governor and Rick Perry the political campaigner. Sometimes it's hard to tell the two apart..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's No Arnie vs. Gray Davis

What did this weekend's elections mean for toobers on the Guadalupe?

"...Kevin Webb. In response, Valentine had his own, ahem, political action committee, Keep Ken. Both sides have said this..."

May 14, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Chronic: Burka Approval Tanks

Why is Paul Burka "the dean" of Texas politics?

"...warrant his absurd position as the dean of Texas political reporting. His status and access is, in fact, seemingly..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Four of Six: 3rd Court of Appeals

This year, four of the court's six seats are contested

"...outside counsel for Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the deep-pocketed political action committee behind the Legislature's sweeping 2003 "tort reform"..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Another political action committee pushing for bond passage has entered the..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Libertarian Ganders Goosed by Aleshire – 216 Times

After filing multiple campaign-finance complaints against others, Libertarians get slapped with their own

"...Benedict and Arthur DiBianca have made minor careers as political gadflies by churning out campaign-finance complaints against opposing candidates..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Saving HeteroTexas: God and the GOP

God – or rather, those who claim to speak in his name – works in mysterious ways this election season

"...majority leader and two of his associates, Maxey and political watchdog organizations are redoubling efforts to shine more light..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

No Religion of the State

"...Dear Editor, As the Christian right continues to amass political clout in this country, a disturbing trend has begun..."

May 11, 2005 Postmarks

Never Enough Time for Ethics

House GOP leadership seems determined to pretend bipartisan reform bill quietly disappearsName(s) of subject

"...would tighten the state's ban on corporate money in political campaigns and prohibit anonymously financed attack ads, or so-called..."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...business group and Texans for a Republican Majority, a political action committee known as TRMPAC. A separate civil case..."

April 8, 2005 News Column

Naked City

Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...it will henceforth be much more difficult to get political contributions down at the Sears store, following the dismissal..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Ballad of Joe Hill

Get up, stand up – stand up for your rights

"...The crowd roars. The evening's older faction knows the song through Edwin Starr, a second-string Motowner..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Will TRMPAC Mess Stick to Baxter and Stick?

The GOP freshmen play defense in the campaign-cash scandal

"...chances – but it could help, say two veteran political operatives who typically work different sides of the fence...."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: The Metro Message

It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?

"...of art for what makes an ad a regulated political ad. Now, Capital Metro may, sotto voce, be advocating..."

June 25, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Bug Man hits up his friends for his anticipated legal defense fund

"...[Travis Co. District Attorney Ronnie] Earle is on a political mission. So we fully expect that to achieve his..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Interactive 04

Exclusive Web-only 'Austin Chronicle' coverage of the wonks, the weekend, and the wilder side of cyberspace

"...reconsiderations since its publication in 2003, and hear reader reaction...."

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Tweaking the Elephant's Booty

The TRMPAC lawsuit rumbles into Travis Co. court

"...as attorneys for the Texans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee argued Tuesday that a lawsuit brought against..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Misbehavin' in Kyle Schools

"...2-to-1 at the polls -- a victory for a political action committee called Citizens for Responsible Education, which chastised..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The Austin Fire Fighters' Political Action Committee, the political arm of the Austin Association..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature

Council Contest Primer

A rundown of the upcoming Austin City Council election

"...in his bid to bypass term limits from a political action committee formed by ex-mayor Bruce Todd, his former..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Coming to terms: The limited wisdom of term limits

"...contribution limit -- the city charter imposes on the politically involved...."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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