The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...government giving money to the rich. I can't get social security or disability right now."..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

In the next presidential election, only the Democrats can be counted on to preserve the Bill of Rights

"...the most influential president since Lincoln. In passing the Social Security Act (one among many achieved and/or attempted programs),..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Capitol Chronicle

A farewell to Maury Maverick Jr.

"..."And check your Social Security account," he'd conclude. "You could end up living..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Is the Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door?

AISD's budget cuts could be deep and painful.

"...two such districts which must also pay full employee Social Security -- payments not acknowledged in the recapture formulations...."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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"...In the name of homeland security, bothersome human rights will be abolished. (There's evil everywhere!)..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...better candidate on the issues: the economy, health care, Social Security, education, women's rights, on all of which Smith..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...better candidate on the issues: the economy, health care, Social Security, education, women's rights, on all of which Smith..."

Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature

The Chronicle Endorsements, Nov. 2002

The Chronicle endorses for the 2002 November general election

"...better candidate on the issues: the economy, health care, Social Security, education, women's rights, on all of which Smith..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Bars, or Behind Bars?

APD busts the owners of seven Sixth Street bars for falsifying info on their liquor licenses.

"...felony. APD officials say the bar owners provided inaccurate social security numbers or addresses, or lied about their criminal..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Lowdown

Labor organizing is still necessary, George W. Bush scams us with his "tax cut," and Denver football fans revolt against corporate stadiums.

"...From the 40-hour week to Social Security, every inch of the workplace progress we've made..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Private History of a Campaign that Failed

Stand-up comic Eddie Gossling is not your president today, and he has a lot of people to blame for it. Here is his first-hand account of his weeklong campaign for the White House.

"...supposedly "serious" issues as seniors, prescription drugs, health care, social security, and military readiness...."

Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Feature by Eddie Gossling

Liar Liar

"...potential justifies paying him enough dough to recapitalize the Social Security trust fund. In the case of Liar Liar,..."

March 21, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"...Out the door would go the Environmental Protection Agency, Social Security, Medicare, the Department of Energy, the Federal Reserve,..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Election Endorsements

"...the Department of Energy, environmental regulations, campaign financing regulations, social security, and medicare. In his newsletter, Paul has slammed..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Bill That Could Put Up Barriers to Voting Passes Texas Senate

"...state officials' power to access voters' private information, including Social Security and driver's license numbers. SB 9 also forces..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

District 52 Republicans Vie to Replace Krusee

Southern Williamson House seat up for grabs

"..."The three issues I hear most often are border security, transportation, and taxes and government spending, and those are..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...elementary schools. Parents must bring the child's birth certificate, Social Security cards for parent and child (if available), proof..."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Page Two: Bond on Bond

All seven propositions on the current ballot represent a triumph of thought, vision, and planning

"...for too little. Even liberals who believe in the social safety net and in government's social, economic, and educational..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Political Realist

An Interview With Ben Barnes

"...who are going to have to pay it back. Social Security is not on solid ground. Medicaid and Medicare..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

No Place Like Home

The new Garden Terrace development takes a small but serious step toward housing Austin's homeless.

"...Conversely, though the "supportive" element of Garden Terrace makes social services and case management available to residents who need..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...freely choose to invest a small portion of their Social Security contributions in equity markets, but willingly insist that..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column

Letter at 3AM

While remembering September 11, we owe it to ourselves to remember what its horrors have been shamelessly manipulated to obscure.

"...Aug. 12 reported that in January 2001, Clinton national security advisor Sandy Berger briefed Condoleezza Rice extensively on al..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Luv Doc: Not Mellow at All

There is an unwritten social contract to indoor plumbing

"...There is an unwritten social contract to indoor plumbing that seems painfully obvious to..."

April 19, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Public Notice: Troll Wars

A social media bullying story

"...When right-wing social media bully Steven Crowder came to Austin recently, and..."

July 27, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

America the Brutal

Missed Information

"...the law. "It's totally up in the air. The Social Security Administration has no idea what's going on right..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Liberation and Justice for All

Black Panther William Lee Brent's Exile

"...of people walking around who don't yet qualify for Social Security but whose lives would comprise the better part..."

June 14, 1996 Books Feature

Page Two: Eyes Wide Open

Obama supporters aren't as disillusioned as polls and pundits would have you believe

"...to protect the public while also creating a substantial social safety net in order to serve the common good...."

Jan. 21, 2011 Column by Louis Black

The Miller's Tale

Swinging across the century with Ernie Mae Miller, 'a little blues, a little bawdy'

"...and raised in Austin. A debutante in the Eastside's social organization the Cosmopolite Club, Miller was sponsored by an..."

July 6, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Letters at 3AM

Being president of America is not good for one's health.

"...fact kept from the public until after his death). Social Security is only one of his lasting achievements; coddling..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Welfare Warfare

A Bill Is Born

"...HB1863 was heralded as a millennial move towards restructuring social service programs under one "super agency" -- the Texas..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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