Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...endorsements from national progressive groups, including Justice Democrats, the political action committee that in 2018 helped elect AOC and..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Is the Hammer Nailed?

Yet another indictment of DeLay, this time for money laundering. Will it reverberate for other politicos?

"...last of the grand jury indictments in a three-year-old political money probe, a brand-new grand jury convened Monday and,..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

So What – Now?

The TRMPAC trial concludes, as the fight continues over the 2002 Lege races

"...courtroom to announce that seven of the state's wealthiest political donors had retained his services to lobby for "clarity"..."

March 11, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"...DeLay, R-Sugar Land, told D.C. reporters. "You do the political math." By the Chronicle's count (and the prosecutors'), it..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

TRMPAC Indictments Come Down, 'More Work' Remains

Ronnie Earle and the Travis Co. grand jury announce the initial results of the TRMPAC investigation

"...DeLay, R-Sugar Land, told D.C. reporters. "You do the political math." By the Chronicle's count (and the prosecutors'), it..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

T.A.B., Mussolini: Earle Can't Tell the Difference

The DA lays into the Texas Association of Business as he tries to keep his criminal campaign finance probe alive.

"...use of secret corporate dollars in a $1.9 million political-ad blitz. State District Judge Mike Lynch's decision leaned in..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Key Court Rulings Expected in T.A.B. Case

The Texas Association of Business's legal future rests in the hand of two Travis Co. judges.

"...secret corporate donors to pay for a $1.9 million political ad campaign for GOP candidates. Although the ads attacked..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

"...a million bucks (more, probably). Director Okiura cloaks the action in muted gray-blues and dull maroons -- the film,..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Page Two

"...defend Richards as a woman of remarkable integrity and political courage, someone who has dedicated her whole life to..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...before Election Day, according to Dave Wasserman of Cook Political Report. Williamson and Comal counties quickly followed suit, and..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Merchants of Doubt

This doc calls out the spokesmen for Big Tobacco, Big Pharma, and Big Oil, as well as the tactics they use to blur the facts

"...Revealing little new about the political lobbyists that Thank You for Smoking slyly skewered a..."

April 10, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Point Austin: Chasing the Money

Austin campaign finance reform is much less than meets the eye

"...reform groups and Austin voters in 1994 and 1997, politically moribund incumbents no longer clutter the dais at City..."

March 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...money to benefit the taxpayers instead of defending their actions." -- Amy Smith..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature

Naturally Nader

Consumer Advocate Mounts Green Party Presidential Campaign

"...with a wink and a nod from corporations and political action committees. You win by cozying up to Elian..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...the late Eighties, when James Leininger had his second, political, conversion. He was preparing to take KCI public then,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...below). In opposition to that proposal, the Circle C Political Action Committee is trying out a curious little marketing..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature

Attack on Finland

Mediocre action thriller is accidentally timely

"...Thawed-out Finnish action thriller Attack on Finland dutifully follows the set of..."

July 1, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Ready Player One

Video gaming and Eighties culture get the Spielberg treatment

"...also a defense and critique of nerdery, and an action romp, and a comedy spoof, and a dark techno-thriller..."

March 30, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Great Wall

Matt Damon protects the Chinese from lizards

"...a soggy popcorn movie without the kernel of a political agenda. Or a kernel of historical accuracy, for that..."

Feb. 24, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Jimmy's Hall

Ken Loach film is based on an episode in the life of Jimmy Gralton

"...ceasefire. The personal emerges as more compelling than the political and historical in this dramatization of real-life figure Jimmy..."

July 31, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Man of Tai Chi

Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut sizzles with mandible-cracking action, political intrigue, and electrifying martial physicality.

"...is Reeves’ directorial debut, and it sizzles with mandible-cracking action, political intrigue, and the electrifying martial physicality of Tiger..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Then There's This: Campaign Cash

Austin's real estate community fared well on their election investments, but affordable housing got dropped in the grease

"...signaling the even bigger role they'll play in local political and policy decisions. Fun times ahead, to be sure...."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Election News

"...for four-term incumbent Margaret Gomez and challenger Raul Alvarez. Political action groups typically begin rolling out their endorsements after..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...River, Barton Springs. (The other groups are Clean Water Action and Texas Campaign for the Envi­ron­ment.) But Environment Texas..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Death Race

All the busted heads and blasted gaskets can't turn this makeover of a cult classic into anything but a real drag.

"...insult to vehicular homicide is Anderson's dead-awful eye for action sequences; this film has more aggressively disorienting swoops and..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Public Safety Unions to Issue Council Endorsements

Coming down today – little early, eh?

"...Wuthipong “Tank” Tantaksinanukij, chairman of the Austin Police Association’s political action committee. * Rob Acker, chairman of the Austin..."

Jan. 22, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

An Inconvenient Truth

Al Gore’s zeal for spreading knowledge about global warming is inspiring and this documentary about his efforts also showcases the new, improved Gore.

"...is lively and heartfelt – a persuasive call to action. Still, it’s not without some wonkish climate charts and..."

June 2, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Private

This Italian film presents a modern parable about a Palestinian family, whose home in the West Bank is abruptly taken over by Israeli soldiers.

"...a hand-held DV camera that gives most of the action that jittery vérité feel, although filming certain sections in..."

March 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the second time this school year, the East Side Action Coalition has called on Austin ISD administrators to remedy..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...country. Rev. Sterling Lands II of the Eastside Social Action Coalition contacted the company; ESAC vociferously asserts that AISD..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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