Page Two

History is speed-racing through this decade; we're queasy and anxious to get to the finish line.

"...discernable shape. In this context, better to meditate on George Santayana's observation that "those who cannot remember the past..."

Jan. 2, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Supremes to Banks' Prosecutors: 'Tell the Truth'

The death row case of Delma Banks reaches the Supreme Court.

"...Washington, D.C. -- On Monday, Dec. 8, the U.S. Supreme..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

High Tech vs. High Touch

The midwifery debate is not new in Austin -- a Chronicle reprint from June 18, 1993

"...are legal in all 50 states, thirteen states and Washington D.C. have laws that make non-nurse midwifery illegal. Fewer..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...as to why you have titled the letter from George Humphrey ["Postmarks," Oct. 10] as "Paranoia Menu." George is..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column

The Hightower Report

Bush leaves millions of children behind; and crazy John Poindexter gets tossed.

"...be as grossly unfair as the political Scrooges in Washington make them...."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Gov. Rick Perry fights disclosure of clemency memos -- a battle already waged, and lost, by then-Gov. Bush.

"...clemency summaries of death row cases prepared by then-Gov. George W. Bush's general counsel, Alberto Gonzales, which Berlow obtained..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report

Bush appointee fights hard … for corporations; and Big Digital Brother Is Watching You

"...In case you thought Washington couldn't get one whit weirder, meet John Graham...."

June 6, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

The comprehensive energy bill is comprehensive theft; and put on your burqua -- the Taliban is back.

"...You might remember, too, that George W. promised only a couple of years ago that..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...ever visited your Web site. I clicked on title "George Bush" [in the News Deep Focus section]. I thought..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...That's the dirty little secret that Madison Avenue and George W. don't seem to advertise. Ride a bike, ride..."

March 21, 2003 Column

Capitol Chronicle

The pundits say Karl Rove is the One, but he's really only one among many.

"...editor Louis Dubose, Texas Monthly writer Jan Reid, and Washington reporter Carl Cannon; and Bush's Brain, by Capitol TV..."

March 14, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

Nancy delivers Victory for cell-phone companies; Rick Perry admits he's not up to the job.

"...She was a lawyer with a big firm in Washington that represents such outfits as -- surprise! -- Verizon,..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM

You don't think that this whole thing with Iraq could have anything to do with the fact that Iraq sits on 10% of the world's oil reserves? Naw. It's gotta be them weapons of mass destruction.

"...or retained 'any practical capability' to make [missile] fuel." George W. Bush was quoted in the same article as..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

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"...29), Todd Alan Smith refers to the crowning of George Sr. and his royal sons. Smith may be interested..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Column

The Smell of Success

Austin's poster art scene is back, and it's better than ever.

"...Snapdragon: George Bush would make anyone crazy...."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Darktown Strutters

"...by: William Whitney. Starring: Stan Shaw, Bettye Sweet, Shirley Washington, Roger E. Mosley and Trina Parks. "Super Sisters on..."

Sept. 24, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tulia, Too Late

Civil rights advocates and opponents of the "war on drugs" were relieved by the announcement last week that state Attorney General and U.S. Senate candidate John Cornyn will initiate a probe into the notorious drug bust in the Panhandle town of Tulia. But is it too late?

"...Texas ACLU Executive Director Will Harrell, when former Gov. George W. Bush -- on whose watch the Tulia bust..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Letters at 3AM

With inaction, inattention, cowardice, and stupidity, Americans are watching tyranny take shape in plain sight before our eyes, while the overwhelming majority say and do nothing.

"...the opinions of mankind requires that they [meaning Jefferson, Washington, Madison, Franklin, Adams, etc.] should declare the causes which..."

June 28, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

The Hightower Report

Ari Fleischer serves as Fibber-in-Chief; Cadillac puts on its hat and boots; and truth is stranger than fiction in CorporateWorld.

"...of our government's official Fibber-in-Chief is one Ari Fleischer, George W's White House mouthpiece. A recent example of Ari's..."

June 7, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...firm's political consulting practice. The group is based in Washington, D.C., but Todd will remain in Austin, representing clients..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Hightower Lowdown

Republicans and Democrats march off to the money wars; Dick Cheney does business with Iraq; and baseball speeds up -- to its own detriment.

"..."United we stand," is the battle cry of George W. as he hurls himself into the war effort!..."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Never Mind the Bollocks

Ray Benson decides to cut a solo album

"...come along, and he hired a bass player in Washington...."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...when "green" Council Members Sally Shipman, Smoot Carl-Mitchell, and George Humphrey sought re-election...."

March 8, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

That was the year that was in the Live Music Capital …

"...9/11, when all news outside of New York or Washington suddenly became irrelevant, it was a banner year for..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Sense of Place

The focus on regional studies at Southwest Texas State University pays off with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

"...But in January, George Will wrote a column in The Washington Post that..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

A Little Fixer-Upper

The state tries to sell Woodlawn, site of the historic Pease Mansion.

"...perhaps as a home for visiting dignitaries akin to Washington, D.C.'s Blair House. The state duly paid UT's asking..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Lowdown

Greedheads capitalize on terror; MBNA offers to "decrease" Jim's debt; and high-end garage sales.

"...affairs, not to mention being a lobbying powerhouse in Washington and among the fattest of cats backing George W...."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Contributors

Descriptions of the contributors to The Austin Chronicle 20th anniversary issue

"...friend Len Maltin talked him into looking up Professor George Wead in the RTF Department. This led Black to..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Universal Talent

From 1961 to 1992, Julioeloy Mesa worked in the Cuban Institute of Cinematic Industry and Art, making movie posters that earned international awards, exhibitions in museums, and even a permanent collection in the Library of Congress. Though he now lives comfortably in Austin, Texas, Mesa's artistic struggle continues.

"...museums such as the Hermitage, St. Petersburg, and the George Pompidou Center, Paris. In the U.S., Mesa's art is..."

July 13, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

Naked City

Headlines from the president's European tour often conflict with the Austin American-Statesman's gentle treatment.

"...Tries to Sell NATO on Missile Defense Plan" -- Washington Post..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

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