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"...throughout the U.S. As with many attempts to privatize social services, there have been significant problems in the efficient..."

July 14, 2006 Column

Immigration Insanity in D.C.

While Senate debates useless details of proposed immigration legislation, potentially insidious portions of Hagel-Martinez compromise lurk, waiting to slip through

"...of the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border? Not to mention the administration's plans, as reported in The New York Times, of..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

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

"...party at the River Oaks home of Houston millionaire socialite Roy Cullen and his wife, Mary.Continuing Devastation..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...Any Kubrick movie is highly anticipated because of the security that surrounded his productions and the overall creative challenge..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

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"...politics. I wish to confess that I lack the social etiquette that some of my opponents may claim. My..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Column

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...no evidence” the attack was deliberate, that the Biden administration would not place conditions on military aid to Israel,..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

Opinion: Mental Illness Does Not Cause Mass Shootings. Mass Shootings Cause Mental Illness.

Austin therapists lay out Governor Greg Abbott's abysmal record on supporting mental health access and education

"...Your administration has an abysmal record of support for mental health..."

June 17, 2022 Column by Therapists in the Austin area

The Plague Year: America in the Time of Covid

In his account of the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the New Yorker writer reports the killers are off the leash

"...the criminal lack of preparation or response from the administration; the "testing fiasco" compounded by Trump's explicit opposition; the..."

June 4, 2021 Arts Feature by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

"...of parliamentary procedure. On the other hand, her challenger, security guard Glen P. Mayes II, is an active tea-partier..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Drug Budget

What does Obama's new drug budget say about his administration's priorities?

"...Kerlikowske, declared that the new budget "demonstrates the ... Administration's commitment to a balanced and comprehensive drug strategy." The..."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Luv Doc Recommends: Texas Freedom Network’s 11th Anniversary Celebration

Austin Music Hall, Saturday, September 30, 2006

"...For several years now the current administration has been engaged in a pitched battle against fundamentalist..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the treatment of prisoners of war, which the Bush administration acknowledged this week applies to prisoners captured as "terrorists,"..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Capitol Chronicle

After Nov. 5, a preview of Texas government to come

"...retake the Senate and hold the House, the National Security state most visibly represented by Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld,..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Patria y Vida: The Newest Rhythm Of Revolution

Panel spotlights Cuba protest song leading to rapper's imprisonment

"...exiled from their homeland or sent to a maximum security prison for their artistic expression, a fate which befell..."

March 21, 2022 Music Post by Gary Lindsey

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...of President Biden's term, Walsh will discuss how the administration is tackling the most pressing economic issues affecting America..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...Fox wasn't exactly going to run to the Carruth Administration Center, yelling that he was re-inventing the wheel. He..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TEA to Pearce: Drop Dead

School officials and community are blindsided by agency's decision to close Pearce Middle School

"...had reached the standards to be classified "acceptable" in social studies, writing, reading, and math. However, only 39% of..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: A Living Constitution

The promise of liberty, unedited

"...nothing else, the great conservative triumphs of the Bush administration would have caused them some small satisfaction. They knew..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Point Austin: Thoughts After Celebration

Beneath the rockets' red glare, the costs of our Iraq misadventure mount

"...to shape federal budget and policy priorities which promote social and economic justice." To that end, it also calculates..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Michael King

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"...Oct. 3], Ms. Ivins remarks that the current presidential administration wants "to completely undo the Great Society and the..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column

A Lege Too Far

With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker

"...permanent warfare has made it easy for the Bush administration to fatten the military at the expense of everything..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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"...no one dares protest. What will we allow this administration to take from us next, and who will have..."

July 12, 2002 Column

TikTok Banned for State-issued Devices Over Espionage Threat

TikTok on the clock

"...Congress and Gov. Greg Abbott pointed to TikTok, the social media app that has become a hub for comedy..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature by Leena Alali

Is ARIC Still Watching?

Though under scrutiny, fusion center still keeps tabs on protests

"...fusion centers recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As a response to the perceived failures of intelligence-sharing..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Zero Waste, Black-Owned Startup Nurtures Community One Plant at a Time

Black Lives Veggies plants seeds of change

"...When the pandemic hit, many sought solace and security in the natural world. Nurseries and garden centers saw..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Point Austin: Dispatches From Beyond Deadline

New book collects final reports of those who gave their lives

"...had insisted on a distinction between the unreliability of social media and "hard-core journalists," saying, "There is no alternative..."

April 12, 2019 News Column by Michael King

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...the ACA, now with the blessing of the Trump administration...."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Point Austin: A More Urgent Warning

National Climate Assessment amplifies the alarm

"...are expected to continue to damage infrastructure, ecosystems, and social systems."..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Council: No Sanctuary for the Weary

Adler tries to wrap his head around Austin's sanctuary city status

"...Jeff Sessions in another attempt to clarify the Trump administration's definition of "sanctuary cities." Last month, a similar meeting..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Sanctuary Cities and the Ways We Fight for Human Rights

When community matters more than the law

"...ICE, the deportation arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under its Priority Enforcement Program (PEP), which in..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Victoria Rossi

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