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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Shortly after John Roberts was confirmed as chief justice, President Bush nominated his longtime personal lawyer Harriet Miers..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Quality of Life for Blacks in Austin: Going Beyond Midtown

The city's treatment of blacks – both governmentally and culturally – is questioned

"...the results of the "African-American Scorecard," a demographic and social assessment of black community life in Austin as compared..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...to point out some inaccuracies in your depiction of Justice Bob Pemberton that appeared in your last edition ["Endorsements,"..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column

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"...seriously the law that requires a prosecutor to seek justice. Justice takes many forms. Justice can mean a conviction..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column

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The mainstreaming of extremism

"...wryly noted, but throughout the country. It serves ideological, social, and political functions, but it also fulfills harder-to-define, almost..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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"...offer their baleful opinions to the U.S. Department of Justice, with reportedly mixed results. See Redistricting Lands in the..."

Nov. 7, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Anita was expressing agreement with the article about Austin's social ills -- I suggest that you read it over..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column

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"...senator's staff that the INS is part of the Justice Department, which is a part of the federal government..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column

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"...force" (Homeland Security) with excessive powers; assured privatization of Social Security; and assured privatization of public schools. You are..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column

Room at the Top?

Part I of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...Green Party's Roy Williams is a long-time Dallas racial justice activist who led the fight there for single-member council..."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Cruel and Unusual

The Supreme Court decides the death houses can do without a few more victims

"...developing public standard). In his opinion for the majority, Justice John Paul Stevens wrote: "Because of their disabilities in..."

June 28, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.

"...insist that his conviction was a grave miscarriage of justice. The prosecution, they say, failed to investigate fully either..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Building Black Momentum

A report on the African-American Legislative Summit

"...Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams and state Supreme Court Justice Wallace Jefferson, both Republicans, seemed comfortable passing the mike..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...cost overruns in the construction of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, and ordered Travis County to pay Fluor Daniel..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Righteous readers respond to recent rape reportage, and our Best of Austin issue garners a kudo or two.

"...to improve the experience of victims as they seek justice for their attacks. For instance, SafePlace staff and trained..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Tulia's Freedom Ride

Activists travel to Tulia for "Never Again!" rally against drug war.

"...the word of one man -- to get the justice they feel they deserve...."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Jennie Kennedy

Endorsements

"...in terms of growth, the environment, transportation, or criminal justice issues. The Chronicle makes no pretension to editorial objectivity..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...down-on-her-luck legal secretary who uses her streetwise sense of injustice to uncover a grave wrongdoing in which a corporation..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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"...lady, though probably sincere, is just another big government socialist hostile to the freedom provided by private vehicles, freedom..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

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Off the Desk:

"...people" interviewed in the film — including lawyers, judges, social workers, and parents — signed releases. "This was supposed..."

Sept. 4, 1998 News Feature

Wired to What?

Letters at 3 A.M.

"...the culture of the affluent, but that's the immediate social effect of computers wherever they are in widespread use...."

May 1, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Rock This Way

The Semi-Annual, Whenever-We-Feel-Like-It Rock & Roll Books Section

"...to Ro source's, Death Row associates, and even the Justice Department, Knight's something of an intimidating guy - who..."

March 20, 1998 Books Feature

Courting the Vote

Three Vie for County Court at Law No.6

"...election. Until then, the competing Dems - Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Jan Breland, Pct. 5 Justice of..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

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We Get What We Want

"...a promising future. I think she'll make a great justice of the peace...."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

The Evil of Two Lessers, Part II

"...1945 and 1965 will begin to retire. We'll need Social Security. We'll need federal assistance. We will, as the..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column by Michael Ventura

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...turn the chemistry between Douglas and Bening) admirably does justice to the legacy of Hollywood screen couples from the..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...Pease Park BYO Social Bring your own snacks, drinks, and "good vibes" to..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...available for purchase. Fri., Sept. 22, 8-11pm. Mary Jae Social Club, 2110 S. Lamar. $15. instagram.com/maryjaesocialclub...."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...TGQ Social 2 A social gathering for gender diverse folks where..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homoscope Sweet Homoscope

Homoscopes turns to its close cousin with a tarot reading of cool queer events

"...Drag and Justice Help raise scholarship funds for the LGBTQ section of..."

April 21, 2023 Column by James Scott

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