Obama Should Consult Powell

"...many, but as far as I can perceive, Gen. Colin Powell has not been asked for his views. It..."

Nov. 25, 2009 Postmarks

Toward an Accounting

In its unjustified rush to war, the Bush administration wants Americans to apply ample amounts of duct tape over their eyes, ears, and mouths.

"...If Secretary of State Colin Powell had not testified to the UN on Feb...."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM

Americans are paying the price for lies about Iraq told by their leaders.

"...Plan." As early as last summer -- when Bush, Powell, Rumsfeld, and Rice swore they had no plans to..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

TV Terrorist

KTBC Reporter Caggiano's Guerrilla Tactics Cost Him

"...to Pertel, the station had gotten wind that General Colin Powell, whose name was still being bandied about as..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Hightower Report

Nanotechnology will rain gold on us just like, um, high tech did; and Colin Powell promises jobs … to India

"...nicely – annoyed many, many, Americans. This is where Colin Powell steps in. Bush's secretary of state recently sought..."

May 21, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

A Danse Macabre

Our national preparations for war follow a choreography that has predetermined steps.

"...Bush and Powell say Iraq is involved with al Qaeda; the CIA..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Point Austin: August Horribilis

The dog days bring bitter reflections

"...On Iraq, Colin Powell said a great many foolish things in the..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

The Chronicle gives cheers and jeers to breaking news coverage of the war.

"...international news affairs, BBC reports that Secretary of State Colin Powell has asked the emir of Qatar to "rein..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Anger Fills the Air(waves) at FCC Hearing

Activists from the left and right challenge corporate media in Clear Channel's own back yard

"...in that mission, and that FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell is actively encouraging that failure...."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

And Obama's Running Mate is …

Poll suggest Powell would be Obama's strongest choice. Yes, THAT Powell.

"...… Colin Powell?!?..."

July 18, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Automat

A tabletop history of NYC’s beloved Horn & Hardart diners

"...Elliot Gould, and three people who have since died: Colin Powell, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and Carl Reiner. Watching them..."

May 13, 2022 Movie Review by Sarah Jane

Black Like Me ... and Me ... and Me

Elvis Mitchell discusses why there's no one African-American experience

"...Jr., Suzan-Lori Parks, Slash, and Chris Rock; political players Colin Powell, Faye Wattleton, and Al Sharpton; athletes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

No End in Sight

If you're growing as weary of Iraq war documentaries as you are of the war itself, then this sobering, information-filled study of the war's origins is the film for you.

"...spectrum, including former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage, Colin Powell's former Chief of Staff Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, and..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

X-Men: The Last Stand

This third outing in the franchise lays on the subtext even more heavily than its predecessors – racial, gender, and sexual politics are all over the place, as are the multiple strands of the story line.

"...much to Dr. McCoy's palpable annoyance – blue. And Colin Powell thought he had it rough. This third outing..."

May 26, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

War Made Easy

New echoes of Vietnam: 'Withdrawal would cripple U.S. credibility'

"...refusal to let go of the occupation of Iraq, Colin Powell had used the language of a venture capitalist:..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Norman Solomon

Being Robert McNamara

Through 'The Fog of War,' Errol Morris gets inside a mind full of hindsight, regret, and the lessons of Vietnam

"...administration, such as the silence or puzzling support of Colin Powell with the administration. The question often addressed to..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Kay fiddles, Baghdad burns, and Dean gets what Bush deserves

"...out in stabilizing "postwar" Iraq. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Colin Powell adopted the administration's "moderate" line – that maybe..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

He Who Has Ears to Hear

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.

"...Secretary of State Colin Powell may want to watch his nose for growth,..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

As the year turns, the auguries of war predict the worst

"...invariably obeyed the U.S. In return, Sec. of State Colin Powell rewarded the Colombian government with a massive new..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

The White House is intent on totalitarian measures and war; it employs incoherence because it cannot speak plainly of its machinations.

"...a series of bellicose declarations that Secretary of State Colin Powell contradicted. And a few courageous federal judges questioned..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column by Michael Ventura

Undercover Brother

"...presidential nominee, the General (Williams), in order befoul his Colin Powell-like image. Yes, it is tremendously silly, and no,..."

June 7, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin @ Large: Austin At Large

An Austin political response to the New York bombing

"...delegate leadership to some functionary (even if it is Colin Powell), or dispense harsh words mixed with healing nostrums..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

A recap of a conversation with the late Henry B. Gonzalez, the Bush press machine rumbles along, the press speculates on Bush's appointments.

"...mentioned as two "equal access, not equal opportunity" appointees. Colin Powell joins Bush at the ranch on Nov. 31...."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Awake in the Dark Across the Great Divide

"...few blacks) want to see a particular black man, Colin Powell, be President of the United States...."

Oct. 20, 1995 Arts Feature

Secrets and Lies: The Truth of Official Secrets

Martin Bright on the Iraq War, and being played by Matt Smith

"...a major period of soul-searching. It was like, after Colin Powell's presentation to the U.N., people went, "Well, what..."

Sept. 5, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters @ 3AM

The greatest sins of newspapers are sins of omission and emphasis. Historical context is usually ignored, and though facts are reported truly, a lack of context can make the facts lie.

"...a source in a column to punch holes in Colin Powell's UN presentation the day after he made it,..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Charles Lindbergh's Lindy and Fred MacMurray's Marvel

"...Former President Clinton gave Colin Powell a 1966 Volvo on Powell's retirement as U.S...."

Aug. 25, 2006 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Hightower Report

Bush tries branding his critics as unpatriotic, wailing that it is 'deeply irresponsible' to question his motives

"...maintain that he – along with Cheney, Condi, Rummy, Colin, and gang – misled the American people into going..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Do Shepherds Dream of Digital Sheep?

2178: A digital-music dystopia

"...June 2 ruling by the FCC and Chairman Michael Powell, son of Secretary of State Colin Powell, clears the..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

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Our readers talk back.

"...of the Christian Just War theory, it also violates Colin Powell's own learned-the-lessons-from-Vietnam doctrine which is to have clear..."

April 4, 2003 Column

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