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The current movement to restore public school prayer is an act of pure political nostalgia, a step backward toward our own theocracy.

"...especially phony nostalgia, has turned out to be one of the big political diseases of our time. At its..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Ron Paul Fails Test

"...10-question math quiz once a week. One incorrect answer and you got a B; two wrong answers were a..."

Jan. 12, 2012 Postmarks

Room for One More?

Former Reagan policy guy Alan Keyes becomes the latest GOP presidential hopeful.

"...And just when the race to the White House couldn't..."

Sept. 17, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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Our readers talk back.

"...The Rest of the World Isn't LaughingDear Editor,..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Column

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Get a Hog!!

"...it! You got this rebel guy on the cover, and he's sitting on a stinkin' Honda! Rebels don't ride..."

April 17, 1998 Column

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Crisis Controversy

"...Center (Vol. 16, No. 16). As a long-time hot-line and public education volunteer, I have also been saddened by..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Column

If You Build It, They Will Come

Hump! Tour's DIY porn pit-stops in Austin

"...In 2005, Dan Savage challenged the readers of Seattle alt-weekly The Stranger to create some homemade porn...."

Sept. 5, 2014 Screens Feature by Fernie Martinez

Headlines

"...cools its jets this week, returning next week full of vim and vigor to consider a controversial renegotiated contract..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...the May 6 Chronicle ["Postmarks"] clarifying that the site of the proposed expansion of the South Austin Tennis Center..."

May 13, 2005 Column

The Threat From Within

"...threat. When populist religious interpretation reverts to the archaic and unsophisticated, a nation is in grave danger of decline...."

Feb. 23, 2005 Postmarks

Letters at 20 Years

Some 'Postmarks' Writers Just Don't Know When to Quit … God Bless 'Em

"...been a long time ago," Alice Kennedy Spooner says of her few years in the early 1950s as an..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...the system." Perfectly legal partnerships between public school districts and private (even evangelical Christian) pre-K schools allow districts to..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Lege: Here Comes the Culture War

The culture war begins as conservative lawmakers file "religious freedom" bills

"...be another Texas legislative session without a heaping dose of right-wing fear-mongering, bat-shittery, and the perpetual effort to overtly..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Council next meets Sept. 25 (work session Sept. 23), and the early teasers are all about Council Member Chris..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature

Headlines

"...action on historic property tax abatements, potential postponement on expanded pay parking hours Downtown (revenues from which are included..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature

Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE

Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?

"...As the years of the Bush administration showed, it takes quite a lot..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Less a Debate Than a Forum

The HRC/Logo forum is underway.

"...If you are looking at this and it is not yet 9:30pm, go down to OilCan..."

Aug. 9, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Media Watch

With circulation sliding, Austin American-Statesman turns to heavens for help

"...With circulation continuing to slide and the media world a throbbing mass of confusion, the..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Public Notice

Salvage, Recover, Rebuild

"...issued a call for volunteers to assist in salvaging and clearing small debris, so that families whose homes were..."

June 13, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...are different from those raised elsewhere, in all kinds of weird and wonderful ways. Stephanie Erlewine has four of..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Dems for Governor: Bill White, et al.

White stands out as Dems' best shot

"...Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Bill White was on his fifth meet-and-greet of the day. For a candidate acknowledged by his..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 8-15

"...Hey, candidates! If you'd like your campaign events listed, send details..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Landeros Working for UNDear Editor,..."

June 23, 2006 Column

After a Fashion

Where and with whom did Stephen sally forth this Fourth of July? And what else happened in town on this party weekend.

"...2nd Street District stores. I caught up with dozens of people I hadn't seen in a while. Leah and..."

July 8, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Endorsements

The Chronicle's picks in the Nov. 2 election

"...this is the most critical election in a generation and encourage all readers to exercise their right to vote...."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature

Restore U.S. Freedoms

"...or second agenda? When did serving any government instead of the government serving the citizens become mandatory? This country..."

July 30, 2004 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...Your poor judgement and lack of taste that you display in choosing to..."

May 9, 2003 Column

Gagging the Right

Republicans muzzled the Religious Right during the GOP convention

"...gathered for breakfast at the Marriott two blocks east of City Hall in the City of Brotherly Love, and..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Okay, I Get It Now, This Is a Joke.

"...in different situations. If you find yourself poor, naked, and hungry and a Christian comes by; he will feed..."

June 14, 2005 Postmarks

Stop Slinging Crap!

"...arrogance – our anti-Muslim racism matched to a self-assured and proudly disdainful ignorance ..." ["Page Two," Nov. 5]. Louis,..."

Nov. 15, 2004 Postmarks

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