Understanding Islam

Steve Moore's latest play makes a pilgrimage to the truth of a misunderstood faith

"...any pressing need to think about Islam, much less comprehend it. Sure, it rose from the same soil as..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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"...First, thanks for the editorial addendum to my last letter to the Chronicle ["Postmarks," May..."

May 19, 2006 Column

Endorsements

"...spring, a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the plays)..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...spring, a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the plays)..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...spring, a special bonus: Seven (count 'em, seven) charter amendment propositions. You can't tell the players (or the plays)..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Page Two: The Politics of Distraction

In the face of failure at home and abroad, the right turns on immigrants

"...national security, tax-cutting budget balancing, AIDS in Africa, spreading democracy, and battling the axis of evil, as well as..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Louis Black

How to Read a Charter Amendment

Ballot language too confusing? Let us translate!

"...aware, there's a sizable handful of proposed city charter amendments heading for the May municipal ballot, and none have..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...This is not going to detract from the Republican agenda." – DeLay spokesman Kevin Madden, referring to Travis Co...."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature

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"...will be turned on its head due to our dependence on petroleum. About time. Wealth will no longer be..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column

Naked City

"...lasted almost as long as some council meetings, but extended council careers call for long goodbyes. "I don't think..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

Statistics on American education tell a dreadful story, the story of an advanced technological society slipping back to a state of ignorance and superstition

"...Sam Adams, like many of our founders, believed democracy would flourish "as long as education was extended to..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

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"...rather than invest in them. The Senate proposes providing stipends to teachers willing to teach in hard-to-staff schools. While..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

Sore Winners

The GOP seems determined to make representative government a game of 'winner-take-all'

"...under indictment in Travis Co., the House GOP caucus amended the rule requiring that a House member under indictment..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Column by Michael King

A True Patriot Lectures Us Opportunistic, Petty Dissenters on Why the War With Iraq Is Righteous

"...demonstration of American willpower – and it will not end until moderate governments have been established in the Middle..."

April 28, 2004 Postmarks

Letters at 3AM

Americans and Iraqis are dying for Bush's pride and his hopes of re-election

"...at the American tanks that rumbled into Baghdad and ended the rule of their longtime oppressor, Saddam Hussein" (The..."

April 16, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

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"...and then roll over and groan at how this legendary "outlaw country" put a "full (Willie?) nelson" on the..."

March 26, 2004 Column

Page Two

Contemplating the devastating effects of redistricting on democracy and the transformational effects of knowing Ondine and Ed Lowry.

"...efforts by both Democrats and Republicans may prove our democracy's cancer. Not the beliefs and policies of liberals, progressives,..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

Welcome to the "Best of Austin," in what in some ways feels like the worst of times.

"...closed destination, complete unto itself; instead, it is an open-ended kickoff: Here are some wonderful things about our town...."

Sept. 26, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Council should remember the First Rule of Holes: When you're in one, stop digging.

"...other pressing matters -- today's meeting has a 149-item agenda (that's what they get for taking a month off)...."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...article on the Killer D's. I was planning to send it to friends, knowing that it would be complete,..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Page Two

Let us hope the war in Iraq is quick, the death toll is low, and that all dire predictions prove unfounded; let's also hope that we haven't destroyed our own country ideologically in order to save it.

"...swift actions. On the outside, it seemed to go splendidly, though that is for you to decide...."

March 21, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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"...nearby Zavala Elementary (the school that the artist actually attended). Larson is currently working on an outdoor sculpture for..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Column

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"...state Legislature for more Austin-bashing laws, transferred property that ended up in the hands of Rick Perry, and bragged..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

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"...order and served it on everyone, including the named defendants, within hours. I think any jury would go with..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

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"...by most (though definitely not all) enviro/neighbor advocates who contend he has remained true to his green roots and..."

April 26, 2002 Column

Film on the Fringe

The Blue Theater's new experimental film and video series Blue Screen looks to redefine the parameters of 'independent' cinema.

"...amok, including the riveting WTO documentary This Is What Democracy Looks Like, queer Chicago filmmaker Shawn Durr's legendarily off-putting..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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"...fact that only members of NUNA would have been offended by my letter. Let me also mention that I'm..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Letters at 3AM

Dictates

"...Walker's case is murky. The Fifth Amendment provides for exceptions to usual procedure "for a capital,..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

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"...life in Central Austin, and remains the only environmentally friendly mass transportation alternative that would be practical for our..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

Capitol Chronicle

Liberals blame Ralph Nader for Al Gore's defeat; media frenzy at the Governor's Mansion

"...deform, capital punishment, environmental degradation, globalization, star wars, defense spending, military adventurism, flouting of international law. ... The only..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Column by Michael King

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