The Hightower Lowdown

The Bush energy pose, the FTAA farce & Biotech cynicism

"...was at the negotiating table -- not citizens groups, unions, enviros, human rights advocates, farmers, consumers -- not even..."

June 1, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

Campaign finance scam, Chinese prison labor, & bookstore conglomerates

"...of such basics as people's right to form labor unions and to have safe workplaces...."

May 4, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Capitol Chronicle

The State Policy Committee Politically Purges the State Employees' Charitable Campaign

"...they might be used to support -- gasp! -- unions), and employees contribute to hundreds of groups represented through..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

The Bush budget and children's welfare, Pete Domenici and nuclear power & Jonah Goldberg on the joys of sweatshops

"...Goldberg assails the students, churches, unions, human rights advocates, and other people of good will..."

April 6, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

Killing workplace safety rules, Paul O'Neill's Alcoa conflict, and Poppy's international hustle

"...10 years, with the full involvement of health professionals, unions, and corporate officials. In all but the worst cases,..."

March 23, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

No Commitment Necessary

As the economy takes a dive, many high tech workers find themselves stuck on the temping treadmill

"...federal law conspires to keep most temps out of unions, requiring that temps obtain the approval of their employer..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Years With Carlos Fuentes

Carlos Fuentes says he can not imagine a world without Shakespeare and Cervantes, but it is impossible to imagine a Mexico without Fuentes.

"...organizations and there are barrio associations, and there are unions and agrarian co-ops. There is the feminist movement and..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Tying the Knot: A Drama

Yes, the merger of Austin's Paramount Theatre and State Theater Company is a business affair, but since theatres traffic in stories, human dramas that talk to us about life, this historic event deserves to be looked at as a story, the story of a wedding between two neighbors.

"...both theatres, drawing up budgets, negotiating contracts with the unions, hiring staff, such as the new development and marketing..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Articulations

A new name for the merged Paramount Theatre/State Theater Company and a new artistic director.

"...go the appellation fusion route of many modern corporate unions. It also rejected the cheeky-play-off-the-obvious route -- say, Those..."

July 28, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

A Question of Equity

Is It Time for Austin Actors To Go Union? And Vice Versa?

"...a committed liberal -- that is why I think unions are important. But sometimes they can really get in..."

June 9, 2000 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to promote it. And even some of the local unions came out for it...."

June 2, 2000 Column

Cesar's Roots

"...to organize; his father always supported wildcat strikes and unions. He soon rose to the position of executive director..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Paul Ciavarri

Naked City

Six candidates are vying for three uncompensated positions on the AISD school board.

"...special interests "eating at the public-education trough" -- teachers unions, contractors, and lawyers -- will have to take a..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...Representatives passed a bill that would recognize same-sex "civil unions" in the state, allowing same-sex couples to receive all..."

March 31, 2000 Column

Partisans: Marriage, Politics, and Betrayal Among the New York Intellectuals

"...Laskin builds the characters, their unions, and careers in the shadow of the events of..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Books Review by Ann Guidry

1999 Film Critics Poll

"...Most harmonious unions of artistic merit and 20-second pitchability: Being John Malkovich,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature

Rock & Roll Books

Any Old Way You Choose It

"...subtly illustrating the way bands, with all their thrilling unions and painful break-ups, can resemble the paths of lovers...."

Dec. 31, 1999 Books Feature by Ada Calhoun

Naked City

Larry Speck resigns his dean's post at the UTSchool of Architecture; Mandy Dealey weighs whether to run for Sherri Greenberg's seat; rumors circulate that Eric Mitchell may jump into the race; the honeymoon between Chief Stan Knee and the Austin Police Association is fading fast, and Rep. Rick Green raises a ton of cash at his fundraiser.

"...wasn't it? Now the Austin Police Association (they're called unions in other parts of the country) is getting its..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

From the Ground Up

"...A social and fiscal conservative, Hartman blames credit unions and Congress -- not the rapid expansion of megabanks..."

Aug. 6, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...on a crusade against publicly subsidized transit, government spending, unions, regional government, and aggressive land use planning. "The first..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

Our Bodies, Our Cities

Austin and Beyond

"...his or her dues for "political purposes."32 In Texas, unions already lack the power to require workers to join..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

Far from Hollywood

"...[in the studios] until that whole thing with the unions broke down. So, there was never any concern or..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Screens Feature by Charles Nafus

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Representatives of several unions and pro-labor groups, including the Alliance for Democracy, House..."

Dec. 18, 1998 News Feature

Welfare Warfare

A Bill Is Born

"...support," said Kirby. While the law usually applies to unions, Kirby said she feels the situation at SER clearly..."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

"...is a huge money-loser, benefitting only contractors, construction worker unions, and cadres of "transportation consultants." Light rail from Austin..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Turner Is Worthy

"...is a huge money-loser, benefitting only contractors, construction worker unions, and cadres of "transportation consultants." Light rail from Austin..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

Love of Labor

More Than Hot Dogs

"...Journal, Whole Foods Market, and the current situation of unions in America's political landscape, covering almost four and a..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Labor Day. The editorial collective includes members of seven unions, including the UT Staff Association, the Austin Federation of..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Viva Bilingual Ed

Texas Not Likely to Follow California's Lead

"...the commitment to bilingual education. In Austin, the teachers' unions and bilingual teachers are urging AISD officials and the..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Author by Author

Notable Folks in Their Own Write

"..."where corporations go to `reengineer,' free from the labor unions, tight regulation, and tax burdens of traditional downtowns."..."

May 1, 1998 Books Feature

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