Take Five

In the Place 5 Race, Activism Is the Operative Word

"...from the Austin Neighborhoods Council, along with all the organizing strength and political baggage that implies. A 25-year Austinite,..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Give Us News, STAT!

Clooney's Cute, But Not After 10pm

"...of Austin -- a story that involves racism, complex political alliances, an important court decision that forced a charter..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Column by Lee Nichols

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...has led the fight on many of Austin's highest-profile political issues since 2014 – mandatory paid sick leave, lifting..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Public Notice: Full Speed Ahead

City, AISD unfazed by public criticism

"..."The current political moment demands greater transparency across sectors and community-­driven solutions..."

July 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

“We’re Here, We’re Queer, Let’s Get Counted”

Queer the Census initiative aims to increase LGBTQIA+ representation

"...Since it controls how political representation and federal funding are distributed, an accurate 2020..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin at Large: Lord, Gotta Keep On Moving

New and welcome spirits animate the fight for transit

"...they've heard "Yes, but ..." for a generation from political and community leaders who think a transit package can..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Climate Strike at the Capitol Adds Austin Voices to Worldwide Movement

Students spark rally to combat climate change

"...about the nature of the climate challenge and its political aspects – pressuring or replacing officials who deny the..."

Sept. 23, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Writers on Kennedy

What we think about when we think about JFK

"...Hero worship is politically debilitating, undermining grassroots organizing and impeding honest intellectual practice...."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Feature by Robert Jensen

Dr. Perry vs. Obamacare

Whatever Gov. Tough Guy says, Texas health care is about to get a federal upgrade

"...Care Changes in Progress"). Engage Texas Director of Healthcare Organizing Mimi Garcia said, "A lot of the elements are federal..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

National Treasure

Reflections on John Sayles' America

"...results from independence (especially when combined with a strong political sensibility and a determination to tell the stories Hollywood..."

May 13, 2011 Books Feature by Louis Black

Point Austin: The Legacy of Solidarity

Film of the 'Austin Chicano Huelga' recounts a city's transformation

"...the Austin Community Col­lege Center for Public Policy and Political Studies, where Young is executive director. The Monday night..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Introducing the Constitution

Texas Civil Rights Project remains a 20-year work still in progress

"..."We try to take on cases that would support organizing that's going on in the community. For example, we..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Netroots Thumbnail

Becoming visible together

"...online progressive activists, bloggers, and readers," says Josh Orton, political director for next weekend's blogging and online activist convention...."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

The Ungodly Pensions of CEOs; and Drinking Liberally

"...politics," so people can have a good time while organizing, strategizing, and mobilizing to save the world. That's why..."

Oct. 13, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...can show it is a nickname and not a political slogan. Richard "Kinky" Friedman made the cut; no word..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

The artistic genius of 79-year-old cinematographer Haskell Wexler is only the beginning of his story; the passion and eloquence of his lifelong political commitment stand equal to his cinematic achievements

"...distance crushes sincerity, and to be in any way political is to be hopelessly irrelevant. Style dominates content; how..."

June 10, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Several local organizations are organizing tsunami relief efforts. Willie Nelson's shindig is sold out;..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Page Two

The real truth about (Hurricane) Charley, and the charmed life of President Bush

"...natives facing the obvious evidence of environmental, social, and political irresponsibility all around them. They were far from hardcore..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column by Louis Black

SXSW Interactive 04

Exclusive Web-only 'Austin Chronicle' coverage of the wonks, the weekend, and the wilder side of cyberspace

"...March 14, 2004 "Somabitch, the Calvary has arrived!" said political writer Molly Ivins, who was introducing Zack Exley and..."

March 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Politics

"...went off without a hitch, thanks to Hardy-Garcia's deft organizing skills and her ability to rally the troops --..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Best of Austin Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...allied for more than a decade, forming a powerful political coalition responsible for protecting many of the cornerstones of..."

March 3, 2000 Column

Naked City

Candidates line up to run for Rep. Sherri Greenberg's seat; Austin police disagree with Chief Stan Knee's defense of officer who entered Matthew McConaughey's home; LGRL's Dianne Hardy-Garcia is off to Washington to organize a big march, BFI has received its valuation in the city's condemnation process.

"...Morales, the Barton Hills resident (who is married to political consultant Mark Yznaga) is among what could be a..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Council Watch

The delicate business of funding substance abuse programs for musicians.

"...That's the Big Social Question raised by the recent political wrangling over how to liquidate the resources of the..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

So What's Funny?

"...other people. And because I believe that plays are self-organizing systems, at a certain point the river carries you...."

March 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Nichols Is Biased

"...a bully. We are a community that has made political impotency sexy; that has made conformity avant; that has..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...makes 1998 the biggest year for bonds in American political history ......"

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...sewage operation, FMP could have escaped much of the political heat it was facing from the city of Austin...."

March 7, 1997 News Feature

The Politics of Alliances

An Interview with Zapatista Subcommander Marcos

"...I was in the middle of organizing the Nahualli Festival in Austin, when I suddenly received..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature

Vanessa Fuentes Mounts a Surprising Landslide in District 2

Meanwhile Pool and Casar hold their seats at Council

"...improving health care in D2. Fuentes said, "We were out-organizing, out-hustling our opponents, and that's what I think folks..."

Nov. 6, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

How Digital Media Professionals Manage Stress in a Chaotic Online Environment

Don't let doomscrolling become a way of life

"...At our fingertips, stressful push alerts, Twitter trolls, and political spats in the Facebook comments all come at us..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Sydney Greene

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