Lege Lines: Do It for the Kids

House Dems lay out school finance plan

"...And It's a Big One: The Texas House Democratic Caucus laid out an ambitious proposal to..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Happy New Year?

Hoping for new starts at each level of government

"...Congress gets sworn in today in D.C., the new Texas Legislature takes over Tuesday, and the new City Coun­­cil..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Senate Passes House Bill 2

July 12, 2013. 20 photos.

"...pro-choice man breaks it down in two words – trust women..."

July 15, 2013 Photo Gallery

Page Two

The old political labels don't quite fit, but new ones have not yet evolved

"...entering the swamp of historical connotation, the long-term one-party, Democratic South evolved (in the wake of federal civil rights..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...'Texas Chainsaw' Facts..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...-- have a place at the table anymore, and Democratic liberals have been gone from all but the invective..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column

Naked City

Texans for Public Justice criticizes a longstanding recruitment practice of big law firms -- paying hiring bonuses and other benefits to Supreme Court clerks who agree to join the firms after their clerkships.

"...executive assistant ("sort of the fire chief") at the Texas Supreme Court, and he's none too happy at the..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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It's a salmagundi of responses this issue, with bits regarding dolphin bacteria, word use, national politics, and Marc Savlov's cinematic taste (or lack thereof).

"...and disappointing Unbreakable three stars [Nov. 24]. Had I trusted the Chronicle to preview my films for me as..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Column

The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...be why the governor has made certain that the trustworthiness of his closest campaign advisers is not in doubt...."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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SXSW Diary

"...that illustrates how ill-conceived our judicial selection is in Texas. It's not much of a stretch to assume that..."

March 20, 1998 Column

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Park and Ride

"...and public meetings, and hearings. I believe in the democratic process that led us to our recommendations, and I..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Point Austin: Prog Blogs

The progressive bloggers are establishing a political agenda

"...FISA bill will then immediately be sent by the Democratic Congress to an eagerly awaiting and immensely pleased President..."

July 11, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

Ralph Nader's stubborn refusal to acknowledge any difference between the Republican and Democratic political platforms cost the Democrats the election.

"...untroubled by the possibility that George W. Bush of Texas would become President because the Green Party took votes..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Caesar's Caesar

Karl Rove had a brief but interesting stint as a UT politics instructor.

"...Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, Robert Dahl's A Preface to Democratic Theory, and, as always, de Tocqueville. (Caesar apparently didn't..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Inside Agitator

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

"...seems to enjoy gigging the sacred cows of Austin's Democratic political machine...."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Now or Never

"...as he can in East Austin," says Travis County Democratic Women's president Anne McAfee. "He's been there working in..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...support for vouchers has become a litmus test for Texas Republicans, as Abbott and his wealthy donors have driven..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...At the Texas Capitol, the Senate Special Committee on Redistricting, chaired by..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

2019's Big Stories Shaping Austin's Path Into a New Decade

Never a slow news day

"...The smell eventually faded away, and by March, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced that no new lakes..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Page Two: Abandoned Ship

As distrust grows, cooperation becomes impossible

"...Core to the success of a democratic, representative government is the general assumption that most citizens..."

May 28, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Teaching Intimacy

The Miró Quartet reveals the key to developing a great chamber music ensemble

"...In the classical world, chamber musicians are the most democratic. They have no conductor they get to follow, no..."

May 7, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...Uri Horesh, an Arabic lecturer at the University of Texas, ended his seven-day hunger strike – a nonviolent protest..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Unpardonable

The Bush record of 'compassionate conservatism' is amply illustrated by his clemency record in Texas

"...governor. He didn't try to invade Mexico on his Texas watch, after all. He didn't brazenly curtail civil liberties..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Two APD Officers Indicted for Murder in 2019 Shooting of Mauris DeSilva

Death led to calls for better mental health crisis response

"...by the Human Rights Clinic of the University of Texas School of Law and the Austin Community Law Center..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Survival, and Hope in How Austin Handles Sexual Assault

As their legal battle continues, women look forward to political change

"...also violated the rights of crime victims under the Texas Constitution...."

Oct. 23, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin at Large: If We Make It ’Til November

How noisy, chaotic, incoherent, and unpleasant can this election cycle get?

"...that next month's contests have shifted that much – Democratic odds from Biden on down have, if anything, improved...."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

John Fogerty Won’t Back Down

From Pete Seeger and Tom Petty to the romance of the Sixties

"...AC: What was it like to come to Texas that first time? Just how primitive was it?..."

Oct. 25, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Chronicle Interviews Al Franken

Minnesota's junior senator stops in for a brief chat

"...author, and skilled satirist Al Franken for this year’s Texas Tribune festival, the online media outlet gave audiences a..."

Sept. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

New Campaign Renews Pro-Choice Fight

New reproductive health policy campaign seeks to reverse damage of anti-choice laws

"...Despite having the odds stacked against them, Democratic lawmakers and advocacy groups vowed to keep fighting for..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

"...upset, Democrats have claimed yet another seat in the Texas House. On Tuesday, Dan Barrett defeated Mark Shelton with..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

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