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Opening Mexico: The Making of a Democracy
Julia Preston and Samuel Dillon want to do two things in their book. Roger Gathman finds out if they pull it off.
"...fashion, tend to transform deep flaws in the political economy into reformable flaws in the political process. My ah-ha..."

March 19, 2004 Books Review by Roger Gathman

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"...Supposedly 'Rebounding' Economy Doesn't Really Help Workers..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Column

Green With Energy
William Greider and Amy Goodman bring a message of changing capitalism to meet human needs to Austin for the Green Festival.
"..."green enterprises, environmental groups, leading thinkers on the green economy, and thousands of attendees for a two-day party with..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature

'Natural Capitalism' in the Hills
The Crossings' earth- and economy-friendly integration into the Hill Country really is something to feel good about.
"...reports that business has picked up even as the economy has gone down since 9/11. "When we started planning..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
The business lobby rolls out its "Opportunity Austin" strategy for economic recovery.
"...Seeking to revive both the local economy and its own powers to move and shake, the..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: New (and Improved)
The new Liveable City survey confirms a community consensus on development and governing issues.
"...the all-star "quality-of-life nonprofit" Liveable City about the local economy. I don't know if the group knew that its..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...are sucking on plastic water bottles. Good for the economy, bad for the environmental trash accumulation...."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

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"...ban will have a positive impact on our local economy and the live music scene in the future." Obviously..."

July 4, 2003 Column

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"...issues. Robert Faires' piece detailing the effect of the economy on the arts ["Culture Cash," Feb. 7] was exceptionally..."

June 27, 2003 Column

Sons of Smart Growth
"...the recommendations of the Mayor's Task Force on the Economy, projects that exemplify Smart Growth would be eligible for..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...close. Instead, they insist these cuts will spur the economy and lift all boats, especially those of the poorest...."

June 6, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Borders Backs Out
A setback for Sixth + Lamar, a victory for keeping Austin weird
"...attributed its decision in part to the generally slow economy. The company announced earlier this month that sales at..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

A Lege Too Far
With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker
"...to sink or swim on their own. Since the economy is already staggering, state governments have a ready argument..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Horsepower Now, Health Care ... Whenever
"...and it will add $1 billion to the Texas economy by 2007." State politicians shared Perry's enthusiasm...."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Women's Work Is Never Done
Started in 1978 as a grassroots feminist arts collaborative, Women & Their Work has evolved into an Austin institution, which has survived collapsing economies and shifts in location and mission to become one of the city's premier visual arts spaces.
"...first child and three months before the entire Austin economy imploded. That was 1986. We were in a one-room..."

March 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Austin @ Large: Max on a Mission
Will Austin's turbulent climate produce a perfect storm for Max Nofziger's mayoral campaign?
"...offers, he says, is specific experience with a local economy in the tank and a City Hall awash in..."

March 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
Our fiscal crisis is exactly the reason we need a City Council resolution on Iraq
"...a nationwide fiscal meltdown throughout the public sector. The economy has caught a bad cold, but state and local..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle: Let Them Eat Dividends
Republicans offer the same predictable help to the unemployed: tax cuts for the rich.
"...And so, faced with a staggering economy and a rising rate of long-term unemployment -- a..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Column by Michael King

A Better Tomorrow
For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.
"...September 11 and the long, downward slide of the economy, which led to a drastic decline in revenue from..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Migrating North
As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.
"...CEIDR has reported that "the U.S. economy has lost some 25,000 jobs per year and an..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Articulations
The Dallas-based Meadows Foundation proves to be a true friend to the Austin arts in hard times with three special grants to Austin Lyric Opera, Zachary Scott Theatre Center, and Mexic-Arte Museum.
"...emergency operating expenses as a result of the declining economy." And it granted Mexic-Arte Museum $60,500 "toward bridge funding..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

War by the (Text)book
The State Board of Education's first public hearing on social studies textbooks confirmed that, underneath the thin cloak of bureaucratic civility, an ideological battle is raging over whose story the textbooks should tell.
"...Foundation, the Eagle Forum, and Citizens for a Sound Economy, has organized 250 readers to comment on textbooks...."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

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"...industry offers Austin an opportunity to diversify the regional economy, create jobs (especially so-called blue collar jobs), and make..."

July 5, 2002 Column

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"...industry offers Austin an opportunity to diversify the regional economy, create jobs (especially so-called blue collar jobs), and make..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Governing Post-Boom Austin
Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.
"...agreement among the candidates that, in McCracken's words, "The economy is not diverse enough. We have an amazing array..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Don't Lose Your Day Job
Texas unemployment insurance paints a dismal picture.
"...more beneficial to have our money flowing through the economy." No doubt coincidentally, Bill Hammond, president of the Texas..."

March 22, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Riding the Tech Titanic
Austin looks for recovery after the dot-com bust.
"...need for the upper and middle echelons of the economy to be engaged in civic affairs. The people on..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips
Captain Day Trips lists his Top 10 traveling tales of the year.
"...travel industry was hit particularly hard by a slowing economy and then an image problem after four airplanes were..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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"...the dot-com phenomenon are little more than recycled new economy hubris ["What I Learned at the Dot-Bomb Revolution," Nov...."

Dec. 7, 2001 Column

The Hightower Lowdown
Hypocritical corporate "patriotism"; Congress declares war on civil liberties; Congressmen spend for our country.
"...lost some 700,000 more jobs since September 11. Our economy is tanking. Now is the time for these giants..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

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