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Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature
Death Row Inmate Kills Self, Claimed Innocence
As his defense attorney worked on a last appeal of his case,
29-year-old Michael Johnson, who was set to become the
376th prisoner executed in Texas since 1976, took a
makeshift knife and slashed his own throat
"...Oct. 19, as 29-year-old death row inmate Michael Johnson's defense attorney worked on a last appeal of his case,..."
Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith
The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...the point that the party has begun to perceive itself as a divinely mandated dynasty rather than an elected..."
Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature
The 'Chronicle' Endorsements
Our picks for the Nov. 7 election
"...the point that the party has begun to perceive itself as a divinely mandated dynasty rather than an elected..."
Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature
Letters @ 3AM
On September 28, key rights guaranteed by our Constitution, plus the central tenet of the Magna Carta, were nullified by an act of Congress – specifically, the Military Commissions Act of 2006
"...the authority of the President or the Secretary of Defense." The president and the secretary of defense suddenly have..."
Oct. 13, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura
Mr. October
"...Deuce McAllister down the throats of the baby-soft Bucs defense? No. 26 had a whopping 117 yards by halftime,..."
Oct. 9, 2006 Sports Post by Robert Gabriel
Page Two: Seasons Change, and So Do We
Our sports blog commences, 'SXSW Presents' continues, and Priest unmasks the past
"...of each week's print edition but an entity unto itself. Original editorial, new areas of concentrated coverage, breaking news,..."
Oct. 6, 2006 Column by Louis Black
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"...Re: "Page Two," Light and Darkness [Aug. 18]: I myself tangled with Austin Bay almost three years ago, in..."
Aug. 25, 2006 Column
Petty Nastiness in WilCo
After more than a year of legal wrangling, federal judge sets date for jury to decide whether Williamson Co. Sheriff James Wilson demoted former WCSO officers Barry Simmons and Ralph Fisher in retaliation for reporting wrongdoing within department and/or for supporting Wilson's rival, former sheriff Jim Wilson
"...to read." Schmidt cites a posting signed by Newsom himself that read, "We cannot forget the problems at the..."
Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Patty Ruland
Vance Knows and Deigns to Tell the Rest of Us
"...drenched in nihilism and pretentious indignation. Notwithstanding Mr. Black's self-righteous negativity and disquiet, in the post-September 11 world rational..."
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"...has a small business contract from the Department of Defense, that also doesn't mean the SBA awarded a small-business..."
Aug. 18, 2006 Column
Point Austin: Oppel vs. Chomsky
On seeing the world through blood-drenched eyes
"...by Israel are generally treated by Western sources as self-explanatory and self-justifying, indeed barely worth mentioning; similar actions by..."
Aug. 11, 2006 News Column by Michael King
As Naked as You Wanna Be
Celesta Danger presents a show of her favorite photographs, including images of her partner, art teacher Tamara Hoover, that led to Hoover's suspension by AISD
"...that two women so dedicated to the love of self-expression could turn it off on command is to deny..."
Aug. 11, 2006 Arts Feature by Kate X Messer
Pie-in-the-Sky Pollution
Federal Clean Air Act critics say it's an unrealistic, paper-only policy
"...not only have their own advocates – the basic "self-regulation is good" speech – they also have their own..."
Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
Page Two: Flip It and Reverse It
Bush abandons troublesome action for the sanctity of meaningless battles and ideological purity
"...history of the world, crushing a Third World, strutting, self-deluded, would-be-powerful psychopath's defense. Instrumental to the buildup was the..."
July 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black
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"...the historic Oak Hill neighborhood. Anyone can see for himself or herself how bad TxDOT's plans will be by..."
June 23, 2006 Column
Church Fight
Local atheist activist and Presbyterian pastor team up to challenge conservative wing of church's hierarchy
"...Web sites of AlterNet and The Huffington Post.) Rigby's defense of Jensen further fueled the anger of conservative Presbyterians..."
June 23, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith
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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...Quote(s) of the Week"She can call herself Carole Cougar Mellencamp if she wants, but when it..."
June 16, 2006 News Feature
Beside the Point
Bond package continues taking shape, and the McMansion ordinance's day of truth arrives
"...space – as in cellular mitosis, the package has self-divided and recombined. The "open space" funds – $30 million..."
June 9, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Serious GAME
For the Austin Outlaws, the game is the only thing
"...reached for her!" head coach Geoff Gummerman exhorts his defense as they come off the field. "Wake up and..."
June 2, 2006 Sports Feature by Kevin Brass
Supremes Give Death Row Inmate Another Chance
Supreme Court orders new trial for South Carolina death row inmate, ruling state courts erred by excluding evidence that another man may have committed the crime
"...killed Irby but argues that he did so in self-defense. Last week, Hoyt ruled that Harris Co. trial Judge..."
May 12, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith
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"...being considered, qualifying for the service would go from self-certification to an interview process, in an attempt to weed..."
May 12, 2006 News Feature
United 93
United 93 is a sober, humanistic portrait of America’s literal “first responders,” who in an instant were forced to wrap their heads around a new, unfathomable reality.
"...as Hollywood’s brazen exploitation of a national tragedy for selfish popcorn profits. United 93 is a sober, humanistic portrait..."
April 28, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Summer Camp Guide
"...ping-pong, bowling, and video games) with helping kids build self-esteem and social skills. Ages 5-12. Weekdays, 7am-6:30pm. Locations vary...."
April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum
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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...$1.2 million from the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense – is to make legal counsel more accessible to..."
April 21, 2006 News Feature
Naked City
"...scattered to four other South Austin middle schools. Richards, herself a former AISD teacher, said that single-sex education was..."
April 14, 2006 News Feature
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"...so circumvent SOS standards. These two amendments would provide defense against those who would overextend "grandfathering" and would allow..."
April 14, 2006 Column
SOS Supports Propositions
"...so circumvent SOS standards. These two amendments would provide defense against those who would overextend “grandfathering” and would allow..."
April 12, 2006 Postmarks
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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...death row inmate prosecutors hid exculpatory evidence from the defense team of Rodney Reed, convicted in 1998 of the..."
March 31, 2006 News Feature
Point Austin: Not So Smart
Jury rules in favor of officer, but APD policy still stings
"...and allowing the anger to vent. Several people, including myself, actually thanked the cops for their restraint...."
