Gourmet Food Tariffs Hit Chefs In The Kitchen

"...European gourmet food products as of July 29. The tariffs will effectively double prices of gourmet imports such as..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature

What Would a 100% Tariff on Wine Look Like?

Spoiler alert: You might want to stock up now

"...you missed it, The Trump Administration is threatening 100% tariffs on European wines in 2020. While it sounds bad..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Devenyns

Austin Energy's Quest to Bring Solar Power to Renters and the Less Wealthy

What can new incentive programs and community solar projects do for the city's most abundant energy source?

"...foiled, though, if the Trump administration decides to impose tariffs on foreign solar cell and module imports. All Under..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

It's Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature

Understanding the Science

"...cancer. Therefore, U.S. trade officials last week levied 100% tariffs on a large list of European gourmet items (See..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Hightower Report

Hyatt Riot; and The Chicken War

"...Chinese are threatening to retaliate by putting their own tariffs on chicken meat they import from U.S. processors. Hmmm,..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Will Texas Catch Some Solar Rays?

Local and worldwide solar-energy experts convene in Austin and deliver this message: The day when solar energy will compete economically with traditional fossil-fueled power is fast approaching, and Texas is doing much less than it could be to utilize its solar potential

"...called "globally talking and nationally postponing." Known as feed-in tariffs, Germany's solar program requires power companies to prioritize feeding..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path

In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out

"...at +1,673. Other issues like supply chain disruptions, steel tariffs, ingredient shortages, and shelf space contraction have indiscriminately affected..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Austin Bike Shops Face Uphill Climb

With unprecedented demand for new inventory, parts, and repairs throughout quarantine, local bicycle shops struggle to keep up

"...storm, says Curtin – one that began with import tariffs levied before the start of the pandemic, which prompted..."

July 10, 2020 Sports Feature by David Sotelo

DCCC Targets Trump’s Trade War

National digital ad campaign hits consumer costs

"...Highlighting the everyday cost of Donald Trump’s trade war tariffs – taxes on U.S. consumers that Trump insists are..."

Aug. 29, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...23.6 million pounds that month alone. The reasons include tariffs, and changing tastes in our appetite for Greek yogurt...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

TX-21: Joseph Kopser vs. Chip Roy

"All about energy"

"...of frustration," whether it's from his "pendulum swings on tariffs" or his "blatant attempts to drive wedges between people"..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

City Budget: Room to Move

Council nears final decisions on 2019 budget

"...rate change came in lower than expected, when state "tariffs" (pass-through expenses) did the same. The projected $2.76 annual..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Other People’s Money?

Actually, it's yours. Do you know where it's going?

"...no change in the actual electric and water utility tariffs that would change the participation guidelines...."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Hightower Report: Searching for Integrity in Trumplandia

That Ivanka Trump Collection was manufactured where?

"...establish for The Donald if he slapped his first tariffs on Ivanka's goods!..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

Ted Versus Technology

Cruz visits Capital Factory and plays prop comic

"...firms restrict their data flow, or have them charge tariffs to compete for access. But the tech folks knew..."

Nov. 19, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Star Wars Day: Happy May the Fourth, And a Very Merry Revenge of the Fifth

One man's 35 year trip to a galaxy far, far away

"...about how The Phantom Menace gets caught up on tariffs and trade embargoes and senate sessions and how this..."

May 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Beyond City Limits

"...U.S. workers transitioning to "green-collar jobs." Additionally, the bill tariffs goods from countries lacking emissions caps and promises not..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...laws, permitting "in-bond" transport of goods without payment of tariffs or fees, apply to foreign firms transporting horse meat..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Immigration Surrealism; and A Little Help for Their Friends

"...corporations. Everything from imported shoes to boiled oysters had tariffs cut or eliminated, meaning that you and I now..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Tolls Are a Regressive Tax

Jan. 27, 2005 Postmarks

To Your Health

What's behind the rumor that there are again threats to the availability of food supplements?

"...the World Trade Organization in the form of increased tariffs on our exports...."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Page Two

The manufactured debate over Kerry's war record, in light of Bush's privileged nonparticipation, is testament to Republican strategists' sound-bite brilliance

"...They've offered ruinous contradictory policies (free trade and steel tariffs, less government and massive financial support to agricultural megabusinesses)..."

May 21, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...Short of tariffs, taxes, and an outright trade war with Canada (and..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

I Am the World Trade Organization ... Or Am I?

The WTO gets spiritualized in a carbon-copy hoax site.

"...since it was created under the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). The WTO (unofficial motto: "We hate..."

July 5, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

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Our readers talk back.

"...propose more federal education standards, more military spending, import tariffs on steel, or government support for faith-based charities, they..."

March 29, 2002 Column

The Dark Valley: A Panorama of the Thirties

"...stock crash was followed by a policy of trade tariffs which were textbook awful, setting off a further spiral..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Books Review by Roger Gathman

The Hightower Lowdown

Congress and China Trade; Rewarding Failure

"...their made-in-China products to our stores without facing any tariffs or quotas...."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

Cross Examination

An El Paso medical supplier says the American Red Cross took part in an illegal scheme to ship medical supplies and other goods into Mexico without paying import taxes, and conspired to keep it a secret even after he was wrongfully imprisoned as a direct result.

"...equipment on which they hoped officials would waive all tariffs. Mexican and El Paso Red Cross officials then filed..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Profit Motive

Activists oppose World Trade Organization

"...1995 as a successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Currently, 134 countries are members. Member..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Feature by Cheryl Bishop

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The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...of the world until they agree with the lobbyists. Tariffs against Euro products and rioting farmers in France are..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

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