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"...and are available to the public. In addition, the political campaign reports I file are also sworn to by..."

April 18, 2003 Column

T.A.B., Mussolini: Earle Can't Tell the Difference
The DA lays into the Texas Association of Business as he tries to keep his criminal campaign finance probe alive.
"...use of secret corporate dollars in a $1.9 million political-ad blitz. State District Judge Mike Lynch's decision leaned in..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Key Court Rulings Expected in T.A.B. Case
The Texas Association of Business's legal future rests in the hand of two Travis Co. judges.
"...secret corporate donors to pay for a $1.9 million political ad campaign for GOP candidates. Although the ads attacked..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Holiday Greetings From the INS: Hit the Road
Austin's Jamal family faces forced deportation to an unknown destination
"...Iran with their four children 17 years ago, seeking political asylum. Their first stop was Germany, where they lived..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Tis the Silly Season: Give the Gift of Politics!
Gift Guide recommendations from the Chronicle news staff
"..."a lot" is a relative term, but collectors of political memorabilia abound and have their own association, the American..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Weird, Spooky, and Rich
David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.
"...Sanchez have a lot in common. Both are multimillionaire political neophytes who are pumping tens of millions of dollars..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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"...Texas a severe disservice. Rahul's extraordinary stilted and simplistic political platform merely distills down to a categorical animus against..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

The Battle for Senate District 14
Incumbent Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos faces a serious challenge in Dellionaire Ben Bentzin
"...state races pits a well-known incumbent with a lengthy political record against a newcomer with little political experience but..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Did SOS Matter?
The battle for Barton Springs has been a struggle over the soul of the city.
"...What happened 10 years ago was an election, a political moment, and the SOS movement has undoubtedly dominated, if..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...council endorsements, it was reported that the Austin Lesbian/Gay Political Caucus "... decided to stick with the three incumbents."..."

April 26, 2002 Column

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"...What's worse than a political candidate who thinks he knows what's best for you..."

April 19, 2002 Column

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Like all morality-based movements designed to eat away at our most basic freedoms, term limits and campaign finance reform are inherently anti-democratic.
"...basis of sex, race, or religion, it restricts on political preference. This is one group of voters ruling against..."

April 12, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Teenage Mutant Ninja Politics
The Hypocritical Limits of Campaign Finance Reform
"...of campaign finance reform might usher in a new political millennium will have to wait a little longer...."

April 5, 2002 News Column by Michael King

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Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks
"...for the effort. He is also feeling out world political leaders and popular opinion, indicating that a substantial response..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Chapter 4: The Nineties!
March 1991 -- December 2000
"...Politics Editor Daryl Slusher, who was writing a weekly political gossip column by Al L. Ears and editing Alice..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Hightower Lowdown
The Fundraiser-in-Chief, Harvard busts its workers, and Dick Cheney oils his own nest
"...up his campaign wagon with millions of dollars in political money. Bush now has decided to give these grateful..."

May 11, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

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"...try, Louis, but Al Gore is no Hubert Humphrey! Politically, he has more in common with Bush. We've endured..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

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Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.
"...of the people will be final but fear that political corruption and election mismanagement will take away our democracy...."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

Letters at 3AM
One week before the election, Michael Ventura examines the candidates’ campaigns and finds that Nader played to our fear of consequences, Gore to our fear of intelligence, and Bush to our fear of complexity.
"...the Greens were as morally bankrupt as any other political party...."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Book Reviews
Recent Titles Reviewed
"...widely published Cockburn and St. Clair edit an indispensable political newsletter, Counterpunch.) The book titles suggest the authors' distinct..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Books Feature by Michael King

War of Words
Hays County planning battle turns into a war of words.
"...inexperience, since Powers and some of his peers are political neophytes who haven't had to deal with public attacks..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Welcome to Texasland
Bob Bullock's final monument to himself, the Texas State History Museum, won't have many historical documents, but it promises to be entertaining.
"...Bullock. Governor Bullock, as he is still called in political circles, was the last of a dying breed --..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature by Bill Crawford

Sister Revolutions: French Lightning, American Light
"...our contemporary democracies. Not only do they illuminate our political assumptions, beliefs, and ideas, but they also help us..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Books Review by John H. Summers

Media Clips
"Media Clips" weighs in on Web site parody of George Bush, Statesman reporter Ben Wear moved off of the city hall beat, and Travis County District Judge Jeanne Meurer declines to issue ruling in KOOP case.
"...he's doing so over the objections of the richest political campaign in history...."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Waters' Edge
"...JW: It's political humor. It always has been. The only way you..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

East-West Dissent
Neighborhood Concerns
"...of the extremist fringe, out of step with the political times. Indeed, such are the circles Crow runs in..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Celebrity, South Austin Style
The Mayor of South Austin
"...Barton Springs Road and she's telling you stories, mostly political stories that revolve around City Council elections, precinct feuds,..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature

The Alfaro Case
"...Maybe so, but the immediate political winds in Austin seem to be blowing elsewhere --..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

West Lake Hills Under Siege
Urbane Mud-Slinging
"...Jerry Molinoski, asked the campaigners to refrain from unauthorized political activity on school property. Bond opponents told school officials..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

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"...The lack of voter turnout, instead of indicating the political clout of a militant minority, might instead argue that..."

May 15, 1998 Column by Louis Black

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