Naked City

Despite a wave of scandals, the State Board of Education approves licenses for new charter schools.

"...At a legislative hearing last Thursday on charter schools, state Representative Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, cast an exasperated look..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Austin @ Large: Canary in the Data Mine

Profile of the 2002 Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project

"...live in poverty. There is not a single "exemplary" school, by state accountability standards, east of I-35 and south..."

June 28, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.

"...As much as I admire their integrity, what many old-school environmentalists in Austin don't seem to understand is that..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Noise ordinance debate blows over -- for now -- while Internet radio crisis threatens, and SIMS crisis subsides.

"...their role in musicians obtaining affordable mental health counseling. "Accountability is everything," he asserts. Of his partnering with Obst,..."

May 3, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Keeping the Faith

The Texas Documentary Tour presents festival hit Trembling Before G-d, in which Orthodox Jews try to reconcile religion with their homosexuality.

"...their Orthodox families, thrown out of yeshivas or religious schools, and in marriages betraying their husband or wife."..."

April 19, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...thrust. Her opponent Beverly Griffith cites a recent Wharton School study indicating that "increasing the supply [of affordable housing]..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Banker vs. the Prosecutor

As the primary campaign winds to an abrupt close, what do we know about Sanchez and Morales?

"...family, delivered a cramped, conservative sermon on the public schools -- calling for "better school discipline of disruptive students"..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Who's the After-Maxey?

Candidates begin throwing hats into the District 51 ring

"...will use the power of legislative oversight to ensure accountability from state agencies charged with protecting our environment."..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

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After a shutdown prompts an international protest, Rice Radio is back on the air in Houston.

"...defended themselves against an attempted November coup by the school's administration and athletic department. Under a new policy announced..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Waco special counsel John C. Danforth has announced plans to indict former federal prosecutor Bill Johnston.

"...Caddell. "At the end of the day, there's no accountability for the government officials who have lied, covered up,..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Greg Bueno: In the Land of oZ

"...Though Greg is hyper-aware of accountability issues, avoiding the subjects of work and family and..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Screens Feature

Austin At Risk

Tech leaders look for solution to Austin's growth problems

"...director of the 21st Century Project at the LBJ School and former director of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility...."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naturally Nader

Consumer Advocate Mounts Green Party Presidential Campaign

"...in 1955. From there he went to Harvard Law School. He vaulted into the public arena for good in..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...in Adams Park, near 29th Street, behind the old school. I was kicked in the neck and left unconscious..."

March 17, 2000 Column

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Action Items

"...Last?" at 9:30am in the auditorium at the LBJ School of Public Affairs on the UT campus. Call 471-5083..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...time anyone heard the superintendent of the Austin Independent SchoolDistrict tell teachers and staff that professionaldevelopment will be "driven..."

June 18, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Dept. Watson's contract calls for her expertise on "geographic accountability" where crime and crime prevention are concerned, according to..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Weird Bands From Texas

"...have a fanzine, and I did that in high school. Then I wanted to have a punk rock club...."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Commissioners Court: Precincts 1, 2, and 4

Pct. 1: Davis vs. Parker

"...Austin, and he has won the support of former school board member Diana Casteñeda and Eastside activist Paul Hernandez...."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

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Turner Is Worthy

"...an African Marketplace, preserve priceless memorabilia of Anderson High School about to be thrown away, and make Rosewood Park..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

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Warren Responds

"...Austin citizens. Is it a wonder that city employee accountability and supervision are in such a woeful state?..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Column

A Moderate Voice

"...Neighborhoods Council, in the most strident of all the school board races. Whiteside supporters, including outgoing District 6 Trustee..."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Wired to What?

Letters at 3 A.M.

"...instruments of freedom. Our government says so, too, and schools teach this to our (white) children. (Schools attended by..."

May 1, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

A Revolutionary Letter on Education

Letters at 3AM

"...What we offer are schools modeled partly after factories and partly after detention centers,..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Tunnel Vision

TxDOT Sees No Evil in Williamson Creek Tunnel

"...TxDOT also attend, sounding a bit like an intimidated school teacher dealing with a recalcitrant student, one who just..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

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Brown Right To Fight

"...1997. A father was taking his young son to school on a bicycle, bouncing along an improvised path through..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Column

Mayfield Fights Back

Ward and June Say Nay in Northwest Hills

"...subdivision covering most of the ground around Anderson High School, up along Mesa Drive -- was named Mayfield (Wallace..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Off the Desk:

"...safeguards to the non-profit's by-laws to enable more public accountability. But the past isn't easily forgotten by all, and..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature

Assisted Suicide?

The Demise of the Clinics

"...actual benefit is uncertain, given the loss of public accountability, and the potential for decreased quality and availability of..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Ernie Cortés

Profile of a Leader

"...work. He graduated from San Antonio's Central Catholic High School at the age of 16 and took just three..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

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