Point Austin: Outside Looking in

Not much comfort – or leadership – on the GOP ballot

"...Not hiding at the Austin Amer­i­can-Statesman editorial board's Bat Cave, where they threw a snit..."

May 18, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Herman Versus Hispanic Voters

Education Austin president calls Statesman column "wildly offensive"

"...Austin-American Statesman editorial writer Ken Herman attempted to convince people to..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: This Most Important Election

How and why the Chronicle takes endorsements seriously

"...that we agree with the folks over at the Statesman (or at least those who remain), who abandoned the..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Horse Gone; Barn Door Debate Continues

Hindsight is 20/20

"...Back-to-back Statesman editorials Tuesday and Wednesday "urge the City Council to..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

SDS Jumps the Gun

Anti-subsidies group compains about first check to Domain developers (the one even they admit is legal)

"...Calling it "awful in every respect," The Austin-American Statesman recommended that "[v]oters should soundly reject this bit of..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...The Chronicle editorial board (News staff, News editors, and publisher) offer the..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

@Chronic

Statesman lauds Gore for bringing climate-change 'message to masses of people unlikely to pick up a scientific journal.' A masses that, seemingly, includes the paper's editorial board.

"...mavens of science and defenders of the environment, the Statesman editorial board. In an editorial entitled "Gore's footprint in..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point

Council votes to double time limit on sewer repairs

"...of the 2008 campaign season. With web commentators, the Statesman editorial board, columnist John Kelso, and our own Chronic..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...through Nov. 3. As is our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Oct. 23), and as is our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...through Nov. 3. As is our custom, the Chronicle editorial board (a moveable feast of the news staff and..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Nuts About Needles

"...Even the normally reticent members of the Statesman's editorial board are incensed about this month's lethal-needle frenzy..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Delicate Balance: Austin Progressives Struggle to Hold the Movement Together

Council Watch

The Chronicle's endorsements explained; Council Watch writer JennyStaff Johnson says goodbye.

"...when you realize that both SOS and the Chronicle's editorial board did see their way clear to endorse Willie..."

May 5, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...-- who had just finished working at the Austin American-Statesman and had lost a bid to become a state..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Sadun Supports McLeroy ... Sort Of

Opponent of SBOE chairman says he deserves re-nomination

"...In today's Austin American-Statesman, UT math professor and potential State Board of Education..."

May 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: The Process, Part II

After some procedural and PR bumps, City Council moves to name a new city manager

"...they don't ignore our august counterparts at the Austin American-Statesman. Last week, we were told by council members, and..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Bad Loan

Las Manitas wins even without city loan

"...From those smug, condescending SOBs on the Statesman editorial board, we've learned that "the controversy wasn't about..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Full Disclosure

"...also like to address two issues raised in the Statesman endorsement of me. The people deserve to know what..."

March 1, 2004 Postmarks

Deep Six

"...being truthful about our pasts now, right? Wrong. The Statesman's January 7 bio of Oliver Revell, the former FBI..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Column

Urban Farm Debate Intensifies

UPDATED: Council postpones vote on revised ordinance

"...of Austin Planning Commission charged the Sustainable Food Policy Board (SFPB) with drafting amendments to the urban farm code..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Food Post by Anna Toon

Point Austin: For Your Consideration

When you enter the poll, make your best choice ... these are ours

"...routine. Unlike establishment papers, we don't have a distinct "editorial board" – for various reasons, we don't have the..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Column by Michael King

News Roundup

Your Monday morning news update

"...tackle tough issues too long ignored." And the Austin American-Statesman declared, "Davis’ positions on education, health care, and economic..."

Oct. 20, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Top 10 Election Stories

Vote your conscience

"...delegation, chose not to run for re-election. Former AISD board president Gina Hinojosa will take his seat...."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

"...When it came right down to it, even the editorial board of the Austin American-Statesman, which has been working..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Column by Louis Black

Headlines

"...the water is the most expensive option, Cap Metro board chair and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez argued that..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...long run. Lowering the rate might get the daily's editorial board off his back – although somewhat surprisingly, Sunday's..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Counseling

Have we got plans for you

"...becoming comic fodder for the Wall Street Journal, the Statesman, and the Carole Keeton Strayhorn campaign, council is ready..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Schroeder File

For APD and Austin, Knee's decision was the right one

"...APD brass – indeed, Knee, a favorite of the Statesman editorial board, generally declines to talk to us –..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Vote, With Your Feet

This week's elections set the stage for years of citizen butt-kicking to come

"...back that Saturday's elections, particularly for the Austin ISD board of trustees, would involve the most significant choices local..."

May 14, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...interview that she believes voters should look at her across-the-board record as a criminal justice reformer, including "access to..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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