A Big Texas Unwelcome in Dallas

‘Don’t Mess with Texas, ALEC!’

"...The American Legislative Exchange Council, the corporate-funded bill mill generating and underwriting much reactionary state legislation, holds..."

July 29, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Page Two: Flip It and Reverse It

Bush abandons troublesome action for the sanctity of meaningless battles and ideological purity

"...Given that this week we celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, this column..."

July 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

God in the Schoolroom, God in the Lege (Part 1)

Do you really need the Bible to be a constitutional lawyer? Sen. Estes thinks so.

"...an independent school district near you with the passage of House Bill 1287 through the Senate. Of course, the..."

May 24, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

Remembering Bruce Todd and Sarah Weddington

"...have gone on ahead this week. Bruce Todd, mayor of Austin from 1991 to 1997 and a Travis County..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two: Light and Darkness

Light and Darkness: In the bright cacophony of black and white, a confession of despair and an ode to uncertainty

"...left. Reason has been orphaned – in the face of the current administration, its followers, and its apologists, any..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Mulholland Falls

"...Malkovich and Bruce Dern. From the New Zealand director of the powerful Once Were Warriors comes this Nineties noir..."

April 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Martin Sexton's Not Buying It

Q&A with singer-songwriter Martin Sexton

"...and outdoor music festivals he visited over the course of his near-constant touring schedule. Today, life's a protest song..."

Feb. 9, 2012 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Open Carry Proponents Run Victory Lap

Activists celebrate new rules with glocks, turkey subs

"...January 1 marked the first day of open carry, and its proponents braved the chill for..."

Jan. 3, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Page Two

Seeing clearly now

"...Taking Rush Limbaugh as the most easily accessed symbol of the public emergence of the current conservative revolution provides..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column by Louis Black

City Council Comes Back

First meeting of 2022, first reading for the Opera House

"...The main event of City Council's Jan. 27 meeting proved to be the..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Dan Patrick Reveals His Wish List for the 88th Legislature

Property tax relief, gas plants, and border to gain from $27B surplus

"...Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick unveiled a list of 21 priorities for the 88th Texas Legislature last week..."

Dec. 5, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...festival confirmed it will close with the new adaptation of Stephen King's Pet Sematary...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rosemont Residents Return Under Dubious Conditions

Families question conditions of apartment complex

"...After months of uncertainty and several relocations to Airbnbs for families forced..."

Dec. 24, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Subversion Not OK at RRISD

School district faces accusations of censorship

"...Round Rock ISD is facing accusations of censorship after canceling a series of classroom visits from..."

June 17, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Judge Not … Lest Ye Be Not Judged [UPDATED]

Labor begins to move on 2014 endorsements

"...UPDATE SATURDAY The Central Labor Council – comprising most of the Centex union locals -- met Saturday to hear..."

Dec. 7, 2013 News Post by Michael King

The 'M' Word

Don't mention blood atonement! Parsing the Romney religion speech.

"...When is a test of faith not a test of faith? When Republican presidential..."

Dec. 6, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Roundup: Late Nights, Longer Meetings

Now let’s find a way to get out of meetings earlier

"...City Council is brooding once again over the possibility of shorter meetings – amidst the ongoing member correspondence over..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Slamming the Golden Door

The sheriff, the governor, the president – and the new politics of fear

"...Emma Lazarus, "The New Colossus," inscribed on the Statue of Liberty..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Domestic Terrorists? Or Activist-Acolytes Led Astray by a Mentor?

Documentary 'Better This World' ponders the endless shades of gray

"..."We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear – fear of war, fear..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Obituary for Molly Ivins

Ivins' obit from the Texas Observer

"...the Texas Observer: Syndicated political columnist Molly Ivins died of breast cancer at her home in Austin, TX, at..."

Feb. 1, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

More From 'Iconoclast' Country

W. Leon Smith on freedom of speech, peace, and Crawford

"...The small town of Crawford, Texas, is accustomed to making news. The modest..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Letters at 3AM

Michael Ventura weighs in with his Top 5 list of 2001's best film and television moments.

"...Scholars now believe that lists were the earliest form of writing -- in fact, some think written language was..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

An Arbitrary Nation, Part 6

The Ninth and Tenth are the invisible Bill of Rights amendments – universally ignored

"...begun, this "Arbitrary Nation" series slowly turns the pages of the Constitution to see if it remains the bulwark..."

July 26, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I recently penned a letter to the editor of The Austin Chronicle ["Postmarks," April, 4] wherein I took..."

April 18, 2003 Column

Abbott Flirts With Endorsing School Vouchers

Primary challengers pressure the governor from the right

"...speech last week in Lewisville to tout a parental bill of rights was expected to be a full-throated endorsement..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Letters @ 3AM

Democrats may vote for laws like the PATRIOT Act that gut the Bill of Rights, but Democrats do not initiate laws that abolish our freedoms – an important distinction.

"...economy, their basic beef was incompetence. In 2004, many of these voters proved willing to tolerate lies, torture, bribery,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

TCRP Honors Rwandan Hero

Subject of 'Hotel Rwanda' comes to Texas

"...Paul Rusesabagina is not the only champion of human rights receiving an award at the Texas Civil..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Page Two: We Are the Eggmen

In the abstract, people are usually good about defending free speech. They fall apart in the specifics.

"...Constitution – and especially the first 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights – it really did seem relatively simple..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Report

Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights; and Wall Street Bank Robbers

"...Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Letters at 3AM: It Came From the White House

Obama and a majority of Democratic legislators support the NDAA, allowing the arrest of U.S. citizens without a warrant

"...by a section permitting the military, at the order of the president, to arrest designated enemies without warrants and..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

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