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Developing Stories: Northcross Neighbors to Wal-Mart: You don't want us as enemies
"Responsible" development sought for flagging mall
"...briefed on the Wal-Mart Oct. 31 by a Wal-Mart representative who led him to believe the store would be..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Fast Food Nation
Richard Linklater and Eric Schlosser's noble and worthy film about meat processing and consumption smacks of good-guy agitprop and fails as a character-driven narrative.
"...outside of town. (The town itself is a major representative player in Linklater's film, and, with its generic consumer..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Save as We Pave?
The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County
"...for regional planning and responsible growth. (Sweetwater's Growth Dialog representative, Rick Wheeler, dissented from the group's final report, stating..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Vote for the Well-Being of Women and Children
"...Austin in 2003 in order to run for state representative; an effort on my part to bring more reasonable,..."

Oct. 11, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: Why Vote?
Here are 10 good reasons to mark your calendar for Nov. 7
"...6) State Representative, District 47: If the Dems are to maintain the..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Mas Noticias Las Manitas: Council Members Take Stand
"...in Texas. These businesses are -- and they are representative of -- what makes Austin a unique and special..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

America: Freedom to Fascism
Although grounded in Libertarian theory, this documentary by producer-turned-director Aaron Russo presents provocative material about the perceived illegality of income taxes – and various freedom-restricting consequences of the new world order.
"...the last word. (The Libertarian-turned-Republican Paul, a central Texas representative and physician, is known in the House as Dr...."

July 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

My Migas, My City
As Downtown development explodes, Las Manitas Avenue Cafe and its neighbors face an uncertain future
"...develop a multistory hotel on the site. White's local representative, Richard Suttle, assured the tenants the developer "wants to..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Page Two: Constitutional Conventions
A document birthed in controversy is understood by few and respected by fewer
"...Constitution) – driven by the Anti-Federalists' commitment to responsive, representative government and their accompanying concern about one that was..."

June 9, 2006 Column by Louis Black

A Tragi-Comedy in the Making?
"...As I have insisted for some time. SOSAnistas aren't representative of Austin, or most of the “enviro” community. Militant..."

May 16, 2006 Postmarks

Room
Room wears the skin of a psychological thriller, but plays out as something far darker, weirder, and more distancing. The film was invited to Cannes and earned Independent Spirit Award nominations for its Austin artists, Kyle Henry and Cyndi Williams.
"...those with movies playing at SXSW, but any truly representative roll call of Austin’s newest generation would put Kyle..."

April 7, 2006 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Page Two: When Does 'Open' Mean 'Closed'?
The open-government charter amendment is a special-interest wolf in populist sheep's clothing
"...disagreement morally, politically, and ethically dishonest. In this equation representative government and basic constitutional rights, rather than inherent guarantees..."

April 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Endorsements
"...will get to the polls and vote for her.U.S. Representative, District 10: Ted Ankrum..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...right to vote in their party's primary for state representative, or county commissioner, or judge." – J.S...."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Life After Todd Baxter
Baxter leaves the Lege, and would-be state reps may have to jockey for position early
"...in special sessions on school finance – without a representative to replace Democratic Rep. Joe Moreno, who died in..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City
Top 10 ludicrous sessions moments
"...without just about anything." Hell, you can become a representative from Dallas...."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

In My Country
Samuel L. Jackson and Juliette Binoche star in this John Boorman political drama about the work of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
"...mine; it isn’t clear if his presence is factually representative). Some of the stories stand out above the others..."

April 8, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Schultze Gets the Blues
The life of a retired German miner and accordion player is spurred toward change by the sound of zydeco music.
"...His local music group is invited to send a representative to a polka festival in New Braunfels, Texas, and..."

March 25, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...workers of Texas should contact their local senator or representative immediately to let the Legislature know that relying on..."

March 18, 2005 Column

Don't Change Workers' Comp
"...workers of Texas should contact their local senator or representative immediately to let the Legislature know that relying on..."

March 15, 2005 Postmarks

Looking Like Texas
District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies
"...as the first openly gay Texas legislator), the younger representative concedes that he "thoroughly enjoys" talking to Chisum. "But..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
The mass release of this top-notch Thai action film should havee American audiences grinning ear to ear and shore to shore.
"...for what seems like ages now as Hong Kong’s representative to the world at large has been mired in..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Proud to Be a Democratic Trooper
"...who beat out Republican incumbent Ken Mercer for state representative Nov. 2. Should the Republican-controlled Texas House decide to..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Postmarks

Trouble on the Longhorn Pipeline?
Pipeline work proceeds in Bastrop Co. following rumors of a leak, extensive reconditioning
"...including welding on the still fuel-filled line. Hicks says representatives of the contractors working on the line told him..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

UT Students Sell the CIA
Controversial biz-school course offers 'real-world' marketing for spy shop
"...While a representative of the UT office that oversees human-subjects research was..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

TV Eye
In filmmaking, it's best not to settle for the obvious target. Paul Stekler's 'Last Man Standing' shows why.
"...turns out, there was a smaller-profile race for state representative in the district that included LBJ's hometown. Rick Green,..."

July 16, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Summer Schedule Highlights
"...his most famous composition and one of his least representative. The other is that of Claude Debussy, the seminal,..."

June 4, 2004 Music Feature by Graham Reynolds

I'm Not Scared
Sun-dappled sadism and sweet innocence merge in this psychological thriller that sees evil from a young Italian boy's point of view.
"...the arrival of a strongman or some such Fellini-esque representative, but generally has to make due with the traveling..."

May 21, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin @ Large: The Primaries, by the Numbers
"...PRECINCT 4 Maria Canchola40.128.556.637.550.638.0 Leticia Lugo37.926.828.340.328.639.8 Mike Hanson22.044.615.122.220.822.2 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, CD 25 Lloyd Doggett88.393.284.092.781.8 Leticia Hinojosa11.76.816.07.318.2 U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, CD..."

March 19, 2004 News Column

Trail Mix
Paul Stekler on 'Last Man Standing' and the 10 essential ingredients of political documentary
"...Standing closes in on a little-known race for state representative in Dripping Springs, which, to the filmmaker's delight, turned..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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