Documentary Reviews

"...struggling with the fact that their futures depend on politics, to name just a few. The film's plotting intensifies..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Screens Feature

Point Austin: What's at Stake

Health care is just the hostage to a fanatical attack on democracy

"...reverberating destruction to basic institutions as well as the international economy...."

Oct. 18, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What's Not on the Ballot

The ballot has some choices, but not all choices

"...hopes of supporting the possibility of genuinely progressive, alternative politics. Grand Illusions..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Revenge of the Cyborgs

Speech may be free, but justice costs real money

"...is filled with defenses of bottomless campaign spending for multinational corporations as expressions of absolute "free speech" – a..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Column by Michael King

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...the race to get picked to go to the national conventions over the summer. April..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sympathetic Coverage for Austin Bomber Mark Conditt

National outlets muddy moral picture

"...terrorized parts of Central Texas for three weeks, the national corporate media's sympathetic coverage of the killer hasn't helped..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

'Nothing Is Done Alone' Extended Interview

The TxCC and their role in Bastrop's recovery after the fires

"...learning about how they now fit in to the national scheme of disaster services...."

Dec. 2, 2013 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

The AggreGAYtor: September 5

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The Texas National Guard snubs D.C., San Antonio Repubs act ugly, and..."

Sept. 5, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...lot of people confused about how to become a national delegate, and you're going to have a lot of..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

They Hear America Singing!

Grammy-nominated Conspirare brings together 600 voices in search of our national sound

"...of just seven choruses in the country that the National Endowment for the Arts chose to host a choral..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

March 2024 Primary Election Endorsements for Travis County Residents

Our choices for local, state, and national races

"...Like O’Rourke, he is a money-raising machine with a national profile. But some of his stances on the border,..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Megan Rapinoe Comes to Austin to Talk Equal Rights

The soccer star wowed at the Texas Conference for Women

"...the pink-haired soccer star who led the U.S. Women’s National Team to its fourth World Cup victory this summer,..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Getting to Know Robert Morrow

Newly elected GOP county chair causing a Republican revolt

"...The incendiary and oftentimes juvenile middle-aged author leapt to national prominence after ousting the incumbent Travis County Republican Party..."

March 8, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Re-Forming AI$D

What's behind the national involvment in local school board races?

"...Something has changed in education politics, and Robert Schneider has seen the shift. Twelve years..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: April 9

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...the trend lines are going, as your AggreGAYtor conflates National Socialism with Diamat...."

April 9, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: January 9

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by today’s..."

Jan. 9, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Captive Audience

How a homegrown kidnapping thriller became the most popular film in Venezuela – and angered the Chavez administration in the process

"...and it's perhaps inevitably but awkwardly become embroiled in national politics. Since its release earlier this year, the film..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Screens Feature by Michael King

Page Two

If you want to cut government spending, legalize pot, plus more pearls on government spending (or lack thereof) and the Austin Film and Green festivals.

"...to check out the range of local operations and national campaigns, as well as nonprofit, pro-environment groups and businesses...."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Capitol Chronicle

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

"...real reporter worth his laptop, this is the best national politics story for a generation, and to judge from..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Kamala Harris, Stacey Abrams, Hillary Clinton Headline The 19th Represents Virtual Summit

Politicians, activists revel and reckon with the 19th Amendment

"...featuring some of the country’s most prominent voices in politics, activism, and art. Those voices will all be female...."

July 21, 2020 News Post by Victoria Rossi

Paging Through the "Page Two" Archive

A look back at Louis Black's long-running column now at the end of its run

"...the subjects that most inflame him: film, music, city politics, the state of the nation, his friends and family,..."

Sept. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...The seemingly inevitable happened last week. When discussing the..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Adler Campaign Cries Foul

Labor-funded oppo calls hitting Austin voters

"...originating from the “South Forward” IE PAC – a national labor political action committee devoted to “revitalizing and growing..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Grace Garcia Killed in Car Crash

Colleagues pay tribute to Annie's List head

"...Garcia, one of the most influential women in state politics, was killed Monday in a car crash in Waxahachie...."

June 3, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: May 1

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...will go out of business soon and gain a national platform in the process, as your AggreGAYtor inquires about..."

May 1, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Making History, Part Two

Director Bill Rauch on bringing LBJ to the stage in 'All the Way'

"...fairly well educated when it comes to history and politics. I'm not a huge history junkie, I knew a..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Money and Minds

The easiest answer on campaign finance reform might not be the wisest

"...far as it goes – the wholesale purchase of national politics currently under way by super PACs, thanks to..."

April 20, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Luv Doc Recommends: Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins

Zach Theatre's Whisenhunt Stage, Friday, August 19, 2011

"...Texas Legislature, whose madcap hijinks kept Ivins' typewriter humming. National politics weren't off her radar either. Ronald Reagan was..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

City Hall Hustle: Fluoride, Firewalls, and Fusion

The fluoride fight goes on, and in other news ...

"...of a Web shutdown? It clearly threatens government functions, international commerce, and the latest pornography technology. But rest assured:..."

Dec. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Res Publica

Citizen affairs, March 12-19

"...AFFAIRS FORUM Find out what the environmental trend in national politics will mean for Austin this century. 11:30am. First..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature

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