Building Black Momentum

A report on the African-American Legislative Summit

"...panel discussions, workshops, and receptions attended by several hundred black leaders from across the state, the Summit included a..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Hightower Report

We the Corporations?; and Lawmakers Dance With the Devil

"...to bring us together in determined unity was that black-robed gang of democracy thieves sitting on the Supreme Court...."

March 5, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Weasels Undermine Ethics Reform; and Congress Coddles Credit-Rating Finaglers

"...junkets illegal by prohibiting corporate lobbyists from paying for congressional travel? Well, yes. Lobbyists can no longer pay for..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...first time in a decade, voters in Texas' 35th congressional district will nominate a Democrat who isn't named Lloyd..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Stumping in Oregon, JFK opposes federal meddling in med-marijuana fight

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Concerned Over Lack of Organized Hispanic Opposition to Nomination

"...can remember the principled and determined opposition of the Congressional Black Caucus and the NAACP (among others) to the..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...and this week he's making racist comments to the Congressional Black Caucus. Although as governor of Vermont, Dean couldn't..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Column

Doesn't Like Dean

"...and this week he's making racist comments to the Congressional Black Caucus. Although as governor of Vermont, Dean couldn't..."

Feb. 17, 2005 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...Louis Black's comments in "Page Two" [Feb. 14] characterize those of..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Get Out Your Colored Pencils

The San Antonio court says it will draw its own maps, and sparks begin to fly

"...a broad challenge to the proposed state legislative and congressional maps for next year's elections announced a temporary solution:..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...typical freshman member. He was elected whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Dec. 8, making him the third-highest..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Mr. Black:..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...federal court finally released its interim House, Senate, and Congressional maps on Feb. 28, anyone who thought it would..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...Tom Foster • Oregon Congressman (OR-03), founder of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus and champion of cannabis legalization in Congress..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Naked City

"...non-white main student body. Lewis and Nolly are both black; Lewis' case has been one of the rallying points..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...The Black Sabbath frontman recently revealed his diagnosis last year of..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Richard Overton Dies At 112

America's oldest man and World War II veteran, died Dec. 27

"...last week, reflecting the supercentenarian's national prominence. From the Congressional Black Caucus: "We have lost a national treasure." From..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Council, Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, Sunrise ATX, Black Austin Democrats, Houston GLBT Caucus, Progressive Democrats of America,..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...we were mad that Austin was split into three congressional districts, which met at the old Marimont cafeteria on..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...to program slashing, plus the once-a-decade redistricting of legislative, congressional, and State Board of Education seats, it's a dream..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...year of that, was pointed out by that left-wing Congressional scholar Norman Ornstein from the American Enterprise Institute, the..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Rights and Consequences

The Redistricting trial pits "partisan gerrymandering" against the Voting Rights Act.

"...The first happy result of the Texas congressional re-redistricting trial, currently proceeding in a federal courtroom at..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Voter Groups Blast New Interim Maps

AG claims he cut a deadline deal with MALDEF, cuts everyone else out

"...be impossible. Today Abbot presented new House, Senate and Congressional, and said that he had the backing of the..."

Feb. 6, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Riding the Pinwheel

The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters

"...with four in the Senate plan, in their U.S. congressional map they did in fact carve up Travis five..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The House Adjourns to Oklahoma

The House Dems may be losing the legislative wars, but they're finally winning the PR battle.

"...desist in its aggressive determination to redraw the state's congressional districts to the liking of U.S. House Majority Leader..."

May 16, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...New York Times in a withering diatribe against the congressional GOP rule change that would allow House members to..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: The Way Things Are

Another victory for judicial fairness leads to … more discrimination at the polls

"...month that another federal court ruled that the 2011 congressional district maps, drawn by that same Legislature, unconstitutionally discriminated..."

April 14, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...[Austin attorney Renea Hicks, hired by the Texas Democratic congressional delegation] for the 11 Democratic senators, in opposing Supreme..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Meanwhile, at the Supreme Court ...

"..."upside-down Chinese dragon" and other fanciful creatures, is a congressional district in the Keystone State -- one of the..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...poorly written column of Sept. 16, yet, in [Louis Black's] latest editorial column ["Page Two"] you claim that: 1)..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

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