Pledge Your Allegiance

Austin Film Society lets two iconic filmmakers square off in its new series

"...are an easy signpost to our innermost selves. Think of the title-match scraps that break out whenever film fans..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...are few public spectacles more entertaining than the tribe of politicians in a chorus of full-throated sanctimony. We enjoyed..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Austin Music Awards’ Message of Love

35th annual local prom sets a new standard

"...an evening filled with historical performances, the emotional core of the 35th annual Austin Music Awards show occurred early...."

March 13, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

LegeLand: Bill of the Week

Not enough stuff 'under God'

"...legislation cramming the words "under God" into the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance, Christian conservatives have blithely ignored that whole..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Palin and the Pledge

Old answers raise new questions about Palin's political education.

"...Gov. Sarah Palin is to become a grandmother, much of the media is scurrying to find her stance on..."

Sept. 2, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Pledge?

"...Here's a new version of the Pledge of Allegiance that definitely does not violate..."

Oct. 21, 2003 Postmarks

My Pledge

"...Dear Chronicle, The following version of "The Pledge of Allegiance," to my eye, more accurately..."

Jan. 7, 2004 Postmarks

Movie Night in the Land of the Free

A meeting of the minds at the Crawford showing of 'Fahrenheit 9 / 11'

"...it stood as a testament to the tremendous freedom of speech we enjoy in this country: Last week, right..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Republic of Sandwich

We pledge allegiance

"...Republic of Sandwich2320 Hancock, 512/960-6566 Mon.-Fri., 7am-7pm; Sat. -Sun., 8am-3pm www.republicofsandwich.com..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Page Two: Dream of Life

SXSW celebrates the best of what I am and what I believe

"...Without hesitation, I can say that the 10 days of the event are my favorite time of the year...."

Feb. 29, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...prostitutes in their whip. Rounding out the full lot of lawmakers who've run into trouble while serving in the..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Eight of Our Favorite Summertime Fruit Beers in Austin

Core-cooling beer options to counter rising temperatures

"...without a cold, refreshing beverage infused with 4,000 pounds of pitted tropical fruits. (Have you really learned nothing since..."

June 7, 2019 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Lege Lines: Islamophobia Is out of Hand

In Texas and the nation, anti-refugee and anti-Muslim fervor grows

"...More than 1,000 Texans representing groups of faith met at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 31,..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bubble Boy

"...funny film respects. Born without the ability to stave off germs, Jimmy Livingston has lived in his sanitized, solitary..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Capitol Chronicle

The Supreme Court, by supporting vouchers, removes another brick from the church-state wall.

"...political firestorm for pointing out the obvious: that the Pledge of Allegiance constitutes a government-approved prayer. A day later,..."

July 5, 2002 News Column by Michael King

The Well Take Down “One Nation”

War drums for this political season in the abyss

"...“Most of this album was written in the studio,” offers Well..."

Oct. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Greg Abbott Trolls Wendy Davis

Abbott's lame attempt to roast gubernatorial challenger

"...supporters are busy tweeting out "bon mots" in celebration of Wendy Davis' 51st birthday. It's like watching Don Rickles..."

May 16, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Life on the Floor, Day 2

Day two of the Texas Democratic Party State Convention

"...In addition to just dealing with the sheer number of people in the building (Sen. Leticia van de Putte..."

June 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The 'M' Word

Don't mention blood atonement! Parsing the Romney religion speech.

"...When is a test of faith not a test of faith? When Republican presidential..."

Dec. 6, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...As one of Austin's biggest property owners, the Austin Independent School District..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

When suffering the Lege, just remember: It could always be worse

"...Tomball Republican Debbie Riddle is not running for speaker of the House. Not that anyone would believe Riddle could..."

May 25, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Taking Stages

Young, optimistic, and flaky in a way that belies their revolution-for-the-hell-of-it satire, the KAiROS Co. has cultivated a name for itself as "poetic terrorists." Now, after five years in Austin, this theatrical sketch comedy troupe is readying to face down New York.

"...to try and not come across as this company of anti-socials who are constantly trying to subvert the system..."

July 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Page Two: President Know-Nothing

President Know-Nothing

"...maybe not exactly "learning," nor would the conceptual meaning of "knowledge" be quite accurate; it's more like "knowing."..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

"...Noah denies rumors of Forty Days and Forty Nights......"

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...occurrence on multiple levels and coming from guards more often than other inmates. Ask anyone who has been inside..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...For Bad Kids The Austin Independent School District board of trustees kicked back a draft proposal from staff to..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...'Second Shot' Unprofessional..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Postmarks

"...after last week's cover story, "The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King" [Aug. 2]. It is true that my..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...about the proposed Stratus development settlement (in "Page Two" of the July 26 issue), you seem to suggest that..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column

Page Two

The current movement to restore public school prayer is an act of pure political nostalgia, a step backward toward our own theocracy.

"...especially phony nostalgia, has turned out to be one of the big political diseases of our time. At its..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Column by Louis Black

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