Complaint About Judge's Alleged Racist Comments Moved to D.C.

Jones' conduct will be reviewed by D.C. Circuit

"...U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday removed from the..."

June 13, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Abbott: D.C. Wrong on Guns

AG argues in brief to Supremes that Second Amendment protects right to bear arms

"...Writing on behalf of 31 states, Texas Attor­ney General Greg Abbott argues in..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Court Delays Undocumented Minor's Right to Abortion

Jane Doe again faces government engineered obstacles to abortion

"...past month, a pregnant, unaccompanied Texas minor in need of abortion care has again been delayed from accessing health..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Court Rules Undocumented Minor Held “Hostage” by Trump Administration Can Access Abortion

Decision "rights a grave constitutional wrong," says judge

"...In a whirlwind of court rulings, Jane Doe – an undocumented minor in..."

Oct. 24, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Travis County to Comply With All ICE Detainers After 5th Circuit Ruling

Panel nixes lower court block on immigrant detention rule

"...The largely conservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday (Sept. 25) partially rolled..."

Sept. 26, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Gods of War

America is distracted by the Pledge "crisis" while our government readies for war.

"...are few public spectacles more entertaining than the tribe of politicians in a chorus of full-throated sanctimony. We enjoyed..."

July 12, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Law of the Land

The Present: Has Hopwood Changed the World?

"...In March 18, 1996, Texas had the dubious honor of becoming the first state in the country to have..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Nicole Kleman

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...on the Airwaves: KUT has removed The New York Times-produced podcast The Daily from its programming, following Daily host..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature

Letters at 3AM: A Pattern of Subversion

President Obama regularly oversteps his bounds of office

"...Obama's administration, when this president issued his first flurry of signing statements...."

April 6, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Obama Announces SCOTUS Nom

Pres picks a moderate; Republicans still not happy

"...Barack Obama announced that he is nominating Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of..."

March 16, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Obama on Crack

Obama says he supports eliminating the 100-to-1 crack sentencing disparity

"...President Barack Obama supports the adoption of a one-to-one crack-to-powder cocaine sentencing scheme, Assistant Attorney General..."

April 29, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Jane Doe v. the DOJ, Continued

Trump admin appeals ruling in undocumented minor's abortion case

"...Jane Doe, an undocumented minor in Texas, struggled for a month to access..."

Nov. 13, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Reefer Roundup: 7/4/11

Your patriotic drug news roundup

"...Dem Rep. Barney Frank filed legislation to end the decades-long prohibition of marijuana. That's right: Frank – and his..."

July 4, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

President now has chance for two Supreme Court appointments

"...a yearlong battle with thyroid cancer, 80-year-old U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist died Sept. 3 at his..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...After nearly a decade as a single mother raising a son, born from..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Thou Shalt Not Sue?

Van Orden's suit against the Ten Commandments is no slam-dunk.

"...state Capitol (in his view, an unconstitutional state endorsement of religion) reaches the U.S. Supreme Court, as it just..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

Naked City

Yeah, that's what we needed ... another middle-aged white guy

"...public address on Tuesday, President George W. Bush nominated D.C. beltway insider Judge John G. Roberts as his nominee..."

July 22, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Inside Agitator

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

"...members at a local restaurant to plot the bust-up of the two-party system. photograph by John Anderson Linda Curtis,..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

"Rosie's Law" Takes Bold Stand for Choice, Women's Health

Sheryl Cole's bill would cover abortion care for Medicaid enrollees

"...expand abortion care for women enrolled in the state’s Medicaid program...."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Okay, let's accept, for the sake of argument, that everyone in Austin wants to save Barton..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...Al Armendariz, Texas' highest environmental official until last spring, moved to Austin this summer to..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

How Are We Going to Vote?

While the U.S. moves toward voting by mail, Texas digs in its heels

"...Colorado, Oregon, and Utah, and more recently Nevada in conducting its June 9 primaries entirely by mail. Indeed, at..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"...No wayyyy! However, early voting for the two ACC run-offs runs May 19-28, with the election scheduled for June..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

In and Out

Controversial sodomy law may be struck down

"...rob banks, but he is gay, and Section 21.06 of the Texas Penal Code makes homosexual conduct a crime...."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Death Watch: As Execution Pace Quickens, a 30-Day Stay for Barbee

Meanwhile, Randy Halprin loses 5CA appeal and Rodney Reed supporters fight for justice

"...least 30 more days to live after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday stayed his execution, which..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "The job of majority leader and the..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature

Who Is Mr. Roberts?

Hearings begin for Supreme Court nomination

"...As the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of John G. Roberts got under way..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Death Watch: Rockwell Schizophrenic or Faker?

One execution stayed, another set for Oct. 24

"...The Court of Criminal Appeals has spared the life of Texas..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Death Watch: Represented by Wikipedia

Taichin Preyor did not get the legal expertise he deserved

"...The exact details of the crime that delivered Taichin Preyor to death row..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...jobs to support the household. There's Margarita Campos, mother of two, stopped and detained for driving 10 miles an..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

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