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Daily reviews and interviews

"...Nobody quite knows how to talk about environmental issues. There's old-school doom-and-gloom or new-school, optimistic..."

March 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Geeking Out

How gay community and the interwebs are enjoying a more than civil union

"...Many a late night was spent AltaVistaing, typing in letters, words, phrases. What was I searching..."

March 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Climate Bill

Doggett worries that the climate bill may be worse than doing nothing

"...American Clean Energy and Security Act. That put the loyal Democrat in line with the rest of the Austin..."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Goode' Stuff from Mike Judge

Mike Judge's new animated comedy 'The Goode Family' premieres tonight

"...Hank Hill and company may be taking their final bow in the fall, but no worries: Mike Judge..."

May 27, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Supreme Court of BCS Declares OU Victory!

Has the elevation of Oklahoma to the national title game assured Texas of a great 2009 football season?

"...UPDATE: Colt McCoy has officially announced he will come back, and he leads in..."

Dec. 8, 2008 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Jim Gaffigan

Pack up the kids: Comedian Jim Gaffigan is back, taping his Austin shows for cable

"...George Carlin called it the "little world," the minutiae that everyday people..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Letters at 3am

Obama won the election through a uniquely American combination of inspiration and cash

"...One boy was black, the other white. They were pals. You could tell by their ease with each other..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

The FCC under the Obama Administration

The short list for Federal Communication Commission Chairmanship

"...Current Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin spoke at UT last..."

Nov. 11, 2008 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

D&D Dispatch No. 3: Not at D&D

A reporter leaves the Dog & Duck, worries about Bo Derek

"...speech, but that was okay because the election was called for Al Gore...."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Nora Ankrum

Bitch Is in the Eye of the Beholder

"...Sept. 26], why would anyone be scared of Sarah Palin? As far as I know, no one doubts that..."

Oct. 2, 2008 Postmarks

Page Two: Spinning Tales

The GOP masterfully weaves a tapestry of deceit

"...The Republicans have long been brilliant at shaping an overall political narrative that serves as the most important element..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Column by Louis Black

TV Eye

The presidential debates are coming, and so are the Emmys

"...but not before I remind readers that the first presidential debate will occur Friday, Sept. 26. For those of..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Thomas Frank's 21st Century Corruption Theory

A Q&A with the author of What's the Matter With Kansas? and The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule

"...Crew: How Conservatives Rule, premising that the party of small government is anything but. The conservative objective "is not..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bat Boy: The Musical

Weekly World News' favorite cover boy is alive and well in Summer Stock Austin's energetic show

"...Bat Boy: The Musical..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Arts Review by Hannah Kenah

Noriega on Energy ... Looks Familiar

Rick Noriega announces his energy plan

"...find the four or five differences between two nearly identical cartoons? That's how Texas voters might feel as they..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Nader Stumps for Prez

Remember Ralph Nader? He's running for president again.

"...Green, and even a write-in Democrat: Noted consumer-rights activist Ralph Nader was in Austin July 27 to promote his..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

John Dean on Bush

The former White House counsel reveals just how far we've (not) come since Nixon

"...to basic freedoms. "I think it's probably true with all provisions of the Constitution," explained Dean. "They pretty much..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Netroots Shuffle

The Hustle escapes City Hall to invade Netroots Nation – featuring bloggers, politicians, filmmakers, and more – plus Al Gore?

"...This week, the Hustle escapes City Hall to invade Netroots Nation. Part 1 features Howard Dean,..."

July 24, 2008 News Post

Surprise Guest at Netroots

Al Gore turns up for Netroots Nation.

"...more time for questions, they were wrong. Because it actually meant time for a special appearance from Vice-President Al..."

July 19, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Government Should Drill for Oil

"...online, July, 11]: We have a shitload of land allocated for oil production. The oil companies have not started..."

July 14, 2008 Postmarks

Cravey Goes Camping

Brings stove, coffee pot, regrets, general sense of ennui

"...It ain't exactly Al Gore's beard, but check out Place 4 City Council..."

May 29, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Head of the Class

Brandi Clark's groundbreaking works of staggering green-ness

"...Clark's résumé is five pages long. And I'm not talking about a brag sheet with wide margins and a..."

April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Kathryn O'Shields

The Local Politics of Climate Protection

Q&A with Will Wynn on his efforts to fight global warming

"...Will Wynn: I'm most proud of the overall awareness that has been raised, broadly, about global warming..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Page Two: The Business of America

Solutions to the made-up immigration 'problem' would be an expansive and burdensome assault on both companies and individuals

"...has sprung its springs, is widely held across the political spectrum – from one extreme ideological position, throughout all..."

April 4, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of 'Energy Independence'

Robert Bryce's dissection of the energy market isn't likely to win him friends.

"...sparked a bloody discussion over his doubts about man-made global warming. His latest book, a dissection of the energy..."

March 7, 2008 Books Review by Richard Whittaker

Meanwhile, Farther Down the Ballot

Campaign life down below 1%.

"...This week in marginal candidate news: Alan Keyes, the Republican so marginal that..."

Feb. 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

Jan. 3-9

"...For more events, see Community Listings. FRIDAY 04..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

TV Eye

NBC late-night hosts Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien will return to the air in early 2008; also, 'TV Eye' eyes the Golden Globe noms

"...How am I supposed to learn about the latest congressional page scandal or what Al Gore said about global..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

"...must begin by making the common rescue of the global environment the central organizing principle of the world community."..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature

TV Eye

A new special on Starz, titled Anime: Drawing a Revolution, examines the history and historic influence of the Japanese style of animation

"...if it was overreaching. After watching the documentary, another installment in the Starz Inside series, it's clear that not..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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