Downtown's New Year

"...COMMERCIAL UNDER CONSTRUCTION1. Congress at Fourth..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Campus Hacks: St. Edward's

Become the king of the hill with these tip-Topper tips

"...the Hilltop with music, food trucks, and fun. Introduce yourself to someone new at these events, because you’ll more..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Chronolog Post by Sierra Diaz

Doggett on War and Peace

Austin Congressman counsels against attack on Syria

"...of war in D.C. beat furiously once again, Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett spoke out against precipitous and unilateral U.S...."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Forced From Home

Tim Miller Fights to Stay in the U.S. With the Man He Loves

"...six years, Alistair McCartney, is an Australian in the U.S. on a student visa due to expire in about..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mr. Rose Goes to Washington

Dripping Springs state rep to give Congressional testimony on Pedernales Electric Cooperative

"...Mark Strama look-a-like will be appearing before the mighty U.S. Congressional Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to give..."

June 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...Not every invited candidate was able to attend. With Congress still in session, U.S. Reps. Ralph Hall and Pete..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Jim Mattox Dies, Age 65

Former Democratic congressman and attorney general passes on last night: Tributes begin

"...age 65. The former state rep, three-time Fifth District congressman and two-time Texas attorney general is survived by his..."

Nov. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dispatch From the Land of the Deranged

Taibbi takes on American crazies

"..."Christian Zionist" San Antonio megachurch, 9/11 Truthers, and the U.S. Congress -- notably, among them, Texas Rep. Joe Barton,..."

June 5, 2008 Books Post by Jordan Smith

Nancy Pelosi Touts Voting Rights in Eastside Swing

U.S. House speaker stops in Austin to promote new anti-corruption legislation

"...County Democratic Party's Johnson Bentsen Richards Dinner Monday night, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took the opportunity at a..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

NoDak Farmers Continue Fight for Hemp in Federal Appeals Court

"...who this week appealed that ruling to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, intend to win the war...."

Dec. 12, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Court Says No to Hemp

After years of legal wrangling, appeals court rules against North Dakota farmers

"...a year after two farmers appeared before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to argue for their right..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lloyd Doggett Urges Biden to Help Ukrainian Refugees

The U.S. rep tries to cut red tape for refugees

"...U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, partially inspired by conversations with Ukrainians..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Hightower Report

Trying to teach ethics to congress critters

"...If you're a congress critter, apparently so, for that's what newly elected members..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Obama Going to COP15

The pres finally commits to UN Climate Talks

"...they'll set the terms, and Obama will propose a U.S. emissions reduction target. White House news release below...."

Nov. 25, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Badder Than NAFTA

Treaty Would Give Global Powers Free Rein in U.S.

"...wait until you see what's coming next. With a congressional okay and a stroke of the presidential pen, multinational..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature by Cheryl Bishop

Doggett: Keep Hope Alive

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

"...Jan. 9, Chronicle staff writer Michael King spoke to U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-San Antonio/Austin, by phone from Washington,..."

Jan. 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Greg Abbott, Founding Father

Texas governor wants to rewrite U.S. Constitution

"...just called for an effective complete rewrite of the U.S. Constitution: one that, purely coincidentally, would massively increase his..."

Jan. 11, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

The damning nuttiness of the GOP's "Hell No" faction

"...When the going gets tough, Congress gets going!..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Will Legislation Save Humberto Leal?

Proposed law enforces international agreement

"...Vermont Democratic U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy on June 14 filed a bill..."

June 15, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Austin@COP15

Local participants, activists in Denmark for U.N. climate summit

"...COP15 yields terms for an agreement acceptable to the U.S., China, India, the European Union, and other key countries...."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Chipping Away at Crack Sentencing Disparity

The first step toward eliminating the much-reviled 100-to-one crack-to-powder-cocaine sentencing scheme will take effect tomorrow, Nov. 1.

"...for most defendants. The new rules, adopted by the U.S. Sentencing Commission earlier this year, downgrade possible punishments for..."

Oct. 31, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

State and Local Politicians Respond to Soleimani Assassination

Officials and candidates comment on killing of Qassem Soleimani

"...If you’re wondering whether the U.S. killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was either wise..."

Jan. 6, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Texas Judge Blocks New Federal Overtime Rules

Rule won't go into effect Dec. 1 thanks to Paxton, 20-state coalition

"...In a blow to workers' rights today, U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant of Sherman, Texas, temporarily struck..."

Nov. 22, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...Will, a New York Independent Media Center video journalist,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

Hail Satan?

The Satanic Temple’s idiosyncratic quest to remind America about freedom of religion

"...“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Q&A with Sen. Bernie Sanders

Sanders talks a possible presidential bid, income inequality

"...tour gauging his prospects for a 2016 presidential run, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, dropped into Austin this week..."

April 2, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Letters at 3AM: The Curious Case of the Missing Quotation

Jimmy Carter says the U.S. has no functioning democracy at present, and the press goes silent

"...judgment on the night of July 16 at a German-U.S. nonprofit called Atlantik-Brücke (Atlantic Bridge) in Atlanta, Ga. Der..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Down-to-the-Wire Polling Numbers

"...expect: Dems will easily take the House, it's anybody's guess in the U.S. Senate, Perry will still be our..."

Nov. 6, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Future Outcomes Not Assured

Super Tuesday’s first-round results leave plenty of unanswered questions

"...socialist Bernie Sanders, and as I write (on "Super Tuesday II"), Demo­cratic voters elsewhere appear to have registered similar..."

March 13, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Federal Funds Flowing Into Central Texas for Housing, Transit

Doggett announces $122 million in COVID-19 relief

"...funds delivered under the CARES Act coronavirus relief package, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, announced this week...."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

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