News Ticker: April 29

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• The national conversation today is focused on Jason Collins, the first..."

April 29, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Perry Plunge

Iowa nightmare for Gov. Goodhair, but he carries on

"...nod, or he was planning to wander into the Republican National Convention with enough pledged delegates to play kingmaker...."

Jan. 4, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bedside Manner: The Book of Levi

Alaskan redneck meets Greek tragedy

"...trophy redneck brought back from Jason's adventures at the Republican National Convention. He is a man betrayed by his..."

Oct. 3, 2011 Books Post by Mike Crissey

Dome Sweet Dome

How do you contain an international music festival? Build a dome, and they will calm.

"...the right place," Swenson adds. "We're thinking of a national karaoke fest, and South by South Covered, for cover..."

April 1, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

TV Eye

At this year's Emmy Awards, cable won, and reality lost. Sorry, Heidi.

"...against the arrested journalists covering the protests outside the Republican National Convention were dropped (see "TV Eye," Sept. 12)...."

Sept. 26, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Hightower Report

Why Media Companies Get No Respect; NYPD's 'Intelligence'

"...who spied on protest groups planning to attend the Republican National Convention in 2004. But these goobers didn't have..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

TV Eye

Is Free Speech F****d?

"...happens to be the last day of the 2004 Republican National Convention held in New York. While Pace is..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

'I Believe in Tolerance'

'Outing' Mary Cheney

"...that John Kerry had outed the vice-president's daughter on national television during last week's presidential debate. Mary Cheney (l),..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...one of Austin's most popular live acts into an international radio phenomenon has been an understandably slow go, but..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

The Best of The Nation: Selections From the Independent Magazine of Politics and Culture

"..."66 Things to Think About When Flying Into Reagan National Airport." In six brief, verbless paragraphs, Corn damns the..."

July 20, 2001 Books Review by Tim Walker

Pubic Notice

Public Notice gets all hot under the collar for the Chronicle sex issue.

"...Independent Media Center and their lip-smacking coverage of the Republican National Convention in Philly. Preliminary reports from IMC state..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Austin on TV: The Bizarre Story of Cable Access

Web series and documentary highlight the wild heyday of Austin Public Access and its vibrant future

"...civilians during an Act Up/Queer Nation march protesting the Republican National Convention. It's these episodes that reveal the true..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

Standing Witness

On living through the history of AIDS, and seeing a rising rate of infection

"...with AIDS. In 1983 alone, over 2,300 people died nationally from the disease...."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Yuppie Pricks Stage RNC Watch Party

Because viewing it alone on C-Span is so depressing

"...got a doctor’s note to excuse him from the Republican National Convention, but a stampede of pachyderms that includes..."

July 18, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

APD Begins Mandatory Overtime

"...to APD's Special Response Team head off to the Republican National Convention this weekend (87 from APD will be..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...officers with body cameras was unfair and favored Taser International, which won the bid. Utility argues its proposal cost..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature

'Chronicle' and AFS Host 'Informant'

The drama of entrapment and betrayal play out on the big screen

"...of a 2008 controversy involving eight Austin activists, the Republican National Convention, a couple Molotov cocktails, and an FBI..."

Oct. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

After a Fashion: Top These

Your Style Avatar gets on top of the Tops of 2012

"...2) CLINT EASTWOOD at the Republican National Convention. Deeply, deeply embarrassing for such an icon...."

Jan. 4, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Five Docs To Watch

"...anarchists for making eight molotov cocktails at the 2008 Republican National Convention. Fascinating as a character study, the film's..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Screens Feature by Michael King

Clint Eastwood: Good, Bad & Ugly

Hey, at least Sondra Locke didn't show up

"...love Clint Eastwood. Period. What happened yesterday at the Republican National Convention in Tampa is never, ever going to..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

SXSW 2011 Film Reviews

"...charges of possessing firebombs during the 2008 St. Paul Republican National Convention. Better This World (the phrase is that..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Arsonists, AISD cuts, and Brack tract

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature

Guv Mansion Arson Linked to 2008 RNC Attacks?

DPS are talking to persons of interest

"...the Guv's Mansion in 2008 to actions at the Republican National Convention in Minnesota that same summer...."

Feb. 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...• The Republican National Convention firebomb trial took another turn Tuesday when..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

Mistrial, Retrial for McKay

Jurors drop bomb on prosecutors' case against man accused of bomb-making

"...Wal-Mart and assembled eight Molotov cocktails during last summer's Republican National Convention in St. Paul, which were found in..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Diana Welch

Headlines

"...Molotov cocktails with the intent of disrupting the 2008 Republican National Convention. McKay's free on bond; the feds will..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature

Darby Is a Phony

"...of activism, then he would have mentored those accused anti-Republican National Convention activists in that way instead of reporting..."

Jan. 27, 2009 Postmarks

Activists, Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

"...Dear Editor, I was initially skeptical that last year’s Republican National Convention bombers' story warranted front-page coverage. Diana Welch’s..."

Jan. 24, 2009 Postmarks

Headlines

"...Minn., in connection with alleged plans to disrupt the Republican National Convention in September, pleaded guilty to a charge..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Headlines

"...Presidential polling shows that Sen. John McCain got a postconvention bump, but neither he nor Sen. Barack Obama leads..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature

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