Al Franken: God Spoke

The film follows around comedian and politico Franken without managing to either inflame or inspire the viewer or add much new information to Franken's already well-documented history.

"...semistaple Air America – as well as the 2004 presidential election and the bitter, media-savvy battlegrounds that preceded it..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sen. Al Franken to Open Texas Tribune Festival in September

Trib CEO Evan Smith will query "Giant of the Senate" on his new memoir

"...pickup from the distinguished speaker emporium, the Texas Tribune Festival announced today it’s locked down both a statesman and..."

Aug. 15, 2017 News Post by Kimberley Jones

The Chronicle Interviews Al Franken

Minnesota's junior senator stops in for a brief chat

"...snagging U.S. senator, comedian, actor, author, and skilled satirist Al Franken for this year’s Texas Tribune festival, the online..."

Sept. 23, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Al Franken Rules

"...Dear Conservatives: Fuck Fox. Al Franken rules...."

Aug. 27, 2003 Postmarks

Not Shutting Up Anywhere

This Al Franken is your Al Franken

"...they got married. Controversy. Lateline, an NBC sitcom starring Al Franken, was canceled in 1999 after 19 episodes. I..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Talk Radio Turns Blue

Leading with Al Franken, Air America lands in Austin

"...a good seat to that day's live broadcast of Al Franken's radio show on the Air America network –..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Stuart Saves His Family

"...Directed by: Harold Ramis. Starring: Al Franken, Laura San Giacomo and Vincent D'Onofrio. This is..."

April 28, 1995 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Lord, Save Us From Your Followers

Dan Merchant seeks to uncover why the gospel of love is dividing America.

"...heathens or anoint the spirits of the believers. Merchant, actually, has a bone to pick with Christians, and this..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

When a Man Loves a Woman

"...by director Mandoki (Gaby -- A True Story, White Palace) is no raw R&B romance of him for her,..."

May 13, 1994 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Skies Partly Cloudy

Two years down the road, liberal network still struggles to establish itself

"...a wide white-and-blue Air America button, which she wears always, everywhere...."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Country of Exiles?

Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life

"...by William Leach..."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

The Hightower Report

Franken v. Roberts; and Stomping on America's Workers

"...Franken v. Roberts..."

July 16, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Fair, balanced, and getting stupider by the minute

"...In the wake of Fox News' humiliating legal confrontation with comedian Al Franken -- in which the..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...I've been here less than 24 hours and I've already joined two bands." – Air America Radio host Al..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Pacheco, commenting on Austin's emerging reputation for excessive police zeal after the band's bust last week. See Not Quite..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News/Print

This editorial content is brought to you by the Steve Miller Band. And … I'm having job dreams.

"...a publishing power broker of some stripe, or someone really into weekendlong slumber parties with said independent booksellers, authors,..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Beyond the Super Bowl

Media scholar Robert McChesney tackles the state of journalism on Super Bowl Sunday

"...Robert McChesney is a media scholar, but he's also a die-hard (Cleveland Browns) football fan, so he's aware..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Cornyn Goes Coleman-Boosting

Texas Senator gets involved in Minnesota recount

"...because Texas has finished the November elections (they are all done, right? Right?) doesn't mean everyone is finished, and..."

Dec. 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...and pans and demanding, 'Stop it, now!'" – syndicated political columnist Molly Ivins of Austin, who passed away from..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature

TV Eye

There's been some mild hoopla over the current crop of female detectives on TV crime dramas

"...been some mild hoopla over the current crop of female detectives on TV crime dramas. The most recent addition..."

June 3, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Al Franken could soon be on a radio near you

"...rumors, radio industry sources confirm that Air America, the liberal talk format starring Al Franken, is about to find..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

News/Print

Eyes only.

"...I knew Josh Medsker -- or had at least talked to him a couple of times on the phone..."

June 20, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

TV Eye

In an unusual union between an indie-rooted movie network and another cable network specializing in sensational courtroom dramas comes a sustained, multifaceted discussion on one of the most pressing issues of our time: free speech

"...result can be hot but doomed. Yet, from an unusual union between an indie-rooted movie network and another cable..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Armstrong Lie

What's a filmmaker to do with all the footage shot during Lance Armstrong's inspirational bicycling comeback in 2009 but reshape it into a documentary about a sports hero who couldn't stop lying?

"...Directed by: Alex Gibney...."

Nov. 8, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

News Ticker: September 10

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Abbott criticizes sketch comedy, Wendy Davis hides from a stalker, and Michael Dell gets a happy ending. Dramatic tension..."

Sept. 10, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, May 28-June 4

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday28..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature

Changes at Air America

Viability of two-year-old liberal talk network under scrutiny

"...Like jackals smelling fresh meat, critics circled Air America Radio last..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "Our goal for this process was to create a policy of..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

The hottest morning show in town is not a morning show

"...In the intense competition among local radio morning shows, the new ratings champion is –..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Austin's music. I have been an avid supporter of local live music, especially world beat and Latin-alternative bands. We..."

April 1, 2005 Column

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