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"...disaster, one of the darkest days ever in Texas politics...."

March 19, 2004 Column

Meet the Party Crashers

Welcome to the world of cyberpolitics. What took you so long?

"...The world of politics – the candidates, the media, the consultants and consiglieres,..."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lessons of the Good Run

An interview with Dean cyberforce Joe Trippi

"...support grassroots organizing and Internet involvement in changing the politics of this country," in Trippi's words...."

March 5, 2004 Screens Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Class of 1985

The 69th Legislature, 1985, marked a turning point in the future of Texas politics

"...Appropriations and became master of a kind of "personal politics" in which, whenever anyone came to testify before the..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the March 9 Republican and Democratic primaries

"...host of capital-first social policies that have dominated U.S. politics for a generation and that the Bush administration wants..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature

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"...Identity Politics..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Column

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the March 9 Republican and Democratic primaries

"...host of capital-first social policies that have dominated U.S. politics for a generation and that the Bush administration wants..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature

A Rather Unjudicious Race

Things get personal between the campaigns for Travis Co. judgeships

"...When the business of politics turns personal, even judicial races can fall short on..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Is there a Bush-beater in the House -- or the Senate, or the VFW?

"...voters (rather, nonvoters) express about the state of national politics...."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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"...editorially rant and rave about national issues and national politics. You don't have to pretend to be evenhanded, because..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Naked City

How did the one-time golden boy cross over to the dark side? Dapper Dan now has four years to find out.

"...but also the brightest rising Hispanic star in state politics, and his landmark 1998 $17.3 billion tobacco litigation victory..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Twenty Years of Battle in the Barrio

The two main Eastside neighborhood camps -- and other figures on the margins -- each try to take the reins of redevelopment.

"...El Concilio and a constant front-row observer of Eastside politics. Though she acknowledges that some of her brother's and..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Fun With Carole, Rick, and Greg

The budget standoff provides a snapshot of the new Texas politics.

"...crude as to suggest that perhaps some internal Republican politics lay at the root of the dispute -- based..."

June 27, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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"...House of Representatives in the service of national partisan politics and further divided a House already in danger of..."

May 16, 2003 Column

Big in Yemen

Bob and Tucker Livingston conquer the Middle East through songs not arms.

"...how music breaks down the barriers of geography and politics. And just as importantly, if you walk in with..."

May 2, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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"...an ineffective factor in the freaky dance of global politics; and then there is the voice of one man,..."

March 14, 2003 Column

Capitol Chronicle

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

"...books with Austin connections: Boy Genius, by former Chronicle Politics editor Louis Dubose, Texas Monthly writer Jan Reid, and..."

March 14, 2003 News Column by Michael King

What Lies Beneath

John Cusack talks about putting a human face on Hitler in Max.

"...is a challenge not only in its discussions of politics, art, and power, but in its attempt to cast..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Everybody Loves a Wynn-er

Will Wynn is his own flavor of ice cream -- pure vanilla, but mixed with nuts

"...You get the idea. The man with the made-for-politics name and well-lighted path to the mayor's office is..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Revolution Rock

At the crossroads of the Clash and the great state of Austin, Texas.

"...Pistols' scattershot nihilism, and the real-world focus of their politics was light-years ahead of later politico punks like the..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Feature

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

In Central Texas, the "progressive" agenda can trump the GOP "majority."

"...evenly, though such would more accurately mirror Central Texas politics. Messrs. Baxter, Keel, and Stick had friends and allies..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

After Nov. 5, a preview of Texas government to come

"...mayor and as Dem candidate, for his reflexively "consensus" politics -- i.e., let the people who matter decide what..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Cumbia Sobre El Rio

Monterrey's Celso Piña and his 21st Century cumbia

"...about cocaine or narcos, and I don't sing about politics," says Piña. "I don't understand politics -- I'll leave..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Music Feature by Melissa Sattley

Smells Like Victory

For a change, this November's state elections might actually be interesting.

"...reporters than to the voters; one painful axiom of politics -- especially in Texas -- is that what's good..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Will Wynn suggests some belt-tightening at Council, drawing the wrath of colleagues.

"...it: Compared to the lively traditions of American urban politics, Austin City Hall is a pretty dull place. People..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Other Guys

The Greens and the Libertarians present alternative candidates for governor

"...that retains a stranglehold on our state and national politics...."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Column by Michael King

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"...isn't because they're self-righteous; it's how they conduct their politics. Democratic politics is about winning friends and influencing people...."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Saving Austin Now -- and Tomorrow

A skeptical analysis of the pending Stratus deal

"...injections than anything more in this space about local enviro-politics. (They're gonna need double shots of Botox down at..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

Term-limit proponents aren't defending your vote; they are looking to deny it.

"...than any thoughtful analysis of the problems of Austin politics. Now in court we watch as hypocrite's hypocrite Linda..."

April 5, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Citizen Mary

A Profile of Mary Arnold, Advocate for Austin

"...of knowledge and political savvy about Austin history and politics, and her memory is renowned...."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

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