The Hightower Report: Fed Up With Wall Street? Do Something About It!

Grassroots group taking on the money-grubbing financial complex

"...Instead of griping about the greedheads of Wall Street and the rip-off financial system they've hung around..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Yassine Sixth Street Noir

Legends, rumors, unpaid taxes ... and coke on the side

"...March 22 was a slow day on the News desk. This was Austin in campaign season,..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Street Mural Tour of Austin

Charter a bus and hit the streets

"...Austin is a city that wears its art on its sleeve. Sure, there are plenty of museums and..."

April 23, 2018 Events Post

Rove: The History Campaign

Turd Blossom to bloom anew in Hill Country

"...camp in 1999, Rove was a leading independent pol­i­tic­al consultant dealing primarily with state Republicans. Karl Rove & Co...."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...Months before becoming only the second local rapper to play..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

End of the Road for Baylor Street Art Wall?

When renowned street artists and local graffiti artists collide

"..."No Trespassing" signs and yellow barrier tape have gone up around the multicolored abandoned condo project at 11th..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature by Ramon Martinez

Austin Struggles to Adjust as SB 4 Takes Its Toll on Immigrants

"We are not safer as a community when victims are running away from us rather than coming to us."

"...and father passed away when he was young, Alberto Contreras Ramos' older brother took him under his care. But..."

April 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Doggett: Keep Hope Alive

Lloyd Doggett on Trump, the future, and the responsibility of citizens

"...On Jan. 9, Chronicle staff writer Michael King spoke to..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

The Hightower Report: Why Can't Our Economy Promote Equality and Shared Prosperity?

A grassroots coalition is taking on the corporate elites

"...You don't have to be in "Who's Who" to know what's..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...of CNN's Democratic presidential primary debate between Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Report

Wall Street's Mitch; and That Can't-Do Spirit

"...Wall Street's Mitch..."

April 23, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Wall Street's Sacrifice; and Hug a Banker

"...Wall Street's Sacrifice..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Frankenstein's Flat Tax

Part Forbes, part Bush, Perry cobbles together financial policy

"...we get to see Gov. Rick Perry's financial plan: Take bad, failed plans from previous right-wing White House incumbents..."

Oct. 26, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

"...fact that it was meek and weak government that only months ago allowed Wall Street to crash our economy,..."

April 8, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Rick Noriega's Speech to the Texas Democratic Convention

Blasts Cornyn, calls for end to Iraq War.

"...Rick Noriega just gave to the Texas Democratic Party Convention. (No, I didn't type it in as he spoke;..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Bloggers and Pamphleteers

Karl Frisch and Lawrence Lessig on netroots politics

"...When it comes to politics on the Internet, there are three common stereotypes: angry bloggers..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Democracy's Feet of Clay

AFS Documentary Tour presents Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?

"...Herewith the second of three pre-election docs presented this fall by the..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Page Two

After the fall

"...In independent-film circles, one of the great concerns is what happens to the..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The Chronicle endorsed my opponent based on a country-club-style "gentlemen's" agreement..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...Although not everyone's ready to concede just yet, it appears as though..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Postmarks

The Chronicle endorsements (or lack thereof) under fire.

"...I read that you chose not to endorse Kirk Watson, I was appalled. He's the best environmental mayor --..."

May 5, 2000 Column

The Hightower Lowdown

Microsoft and Sara Lee buy justice; Americans work too much.

"...former Republican Party chairman; Tom Downey, a former Democratic congressman; Vin Weber, a former Republican lawmaker; Slade Gorton, a..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Dear Porn Industry

Texas loves luring jobs from California

"...is it going? Sorry to hear about your recent condom to-do with the Los Angeles City Council. Forcing people..."

Jan. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Mr. Smarty Pants

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...what’s next in tech; given today’s announcement’s heavy emphasis on its Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track, you have to wonder,..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

News Roundup: No Justice, No Peace

Shootings, protests, and politics

"...Although the Chronicle staff was on Thanksgiving break, plenty happened last week,..."

Dec. 1, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Q&A with Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sanders talks a possible presidential bid, income inequality

"...for a 2016 presidential run, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, dropped into Austin this week for a handful of..."

April 2, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...1982-83 Chronicle History: By August of 1982, Sarah Whistler had moved..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Start your SXSW Film Festival planning now: the annual celebration of screens large and small has announced its first..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Curtis Responds..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...Austin: The recovery blossoms into the second boom. The first half of the Nineties is growth,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

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