The Cult of Nick Curran Remembers His Guitar Genius

From rhythm & blues to rockabilly and punk, the late Austin shredder lived to subvert genres

"...up really fast. He especially tuned in to Cliff Gallup, Gene Vincent's guitarist."..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Cruz Quits Presidential Race

Inevitable exit after Indiana collapse

"...abide, Cruz's campaign entered a death spiral this week. Gallup polling showed that 45% of likely Republican voters had..."

May 3, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...A recent study by Gallup found that Texas is the only one of the..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The AggreGAYtor: June 2

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Public support for LGBTQ civil rights continues to climb...."

June 2, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: May 22

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Gallop (along with Slate) tells Politico it can sashay..."

May 22, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Farenthold Weighs Cost of Shutdown

Congressman calls vet disability checks a "small sacrifice"

"...Farenthold appeared unfazed by public opinion. Although a recent Gallup poll states 81% of Americans are unhappy with the..."

Oct. 21, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Brit Face Off: Depeche Mode vs. the Cure

"...Current members: Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Roger O'Donnell, Jason Cooper, Reeves Gabrels..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Reefer Madness Revisited

The Marijuana Policy Project's Rob Kampia on the recent victories for legal marijuana

"...use now tops 50% nationwide, and in a USA Today/Gallup Poll earlier this month, 64% of voters said that..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Stage, Left: Exit Josh Meyer

The co-honcho of Rubber Repertory heads for Hollywood

"...job I had in Austin, I was at the Gallup Poll, and I trained with Catherine Berry. And she..."

May 14, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Headlines

"...that of Texas – infrequent and ineffective. The latest Gallup poll shows a zero "Positive Intensity Score" – meaning..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature

Dickensian Texas

Budget boss warns ending Medicaid means patients on the street

"...Pitts also made it clear that any savings made..."

Nov. 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Vast Majority Believe in Death Penalty

Republicans most likely to believe death is a deterrent

"...Interestingly, the AngusReid numbers differ significantly with those gathered..."

Nov. 10, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Pot at the Polls

Things not looking too good for pot-law reform measures

"...closer to majority support for legalizing pot: A new Gallup poll released last week revealed an all-time high of..."

Nov. 2, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Richard Belzer, exotic produce, etc.

"...Wellbeing: The Five Essential Elements, a book published by Gallup Press, women are much less happy when spending time..."

May 28, 2010 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Evolving Dialogue

Can Sharon Sparlin's play get science and religion to stop yelling and start talking?

"...to define the terms of their debate. A 2005 Gallup poll found that 58% of Americans said that creationism..."

May 8, 2009 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Cobbe

Letters at 3AM

We may come to regret there are so few intelligent conservative voices making themselves heard

"...stiff? Absolutely. Rich, in the same article, quotes a Gallup poll showing "only five states (with 20 total electoral..."

March 27, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

How to Turn Purple to Blue

Voter registration drive could turn Texas Democratic

"...iron could be especially hot now if a recent Gallup Poll is correct: Surveying 19,415 Texans, the poll found..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...• MILES AND MILES OF BLUE A new Gallup report throws the idea of Texas as a red..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature

Basic Decorum

John McCain has a nice singing voice.

"...This is the man 42% of the American people (Gallup, Oct. 10, 2008) want to represent our country to..."

Oct. 11, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Seven Straight Nights to Shine Light on Gay Rights

Straight folk go to bat for queer folk

"...behalf of gay rights – even though the latest Gallup Polls show support for the gay community at an..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Reefer Madness

Q & A with Rob Kampia, co-founder of the Marijuana Policy Project

"...legal, which is how it is asked in the Gallup Poll, increases by 1% a year – since 1995...."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Medi-Pot Hysteria Unfounded

"...support for legalized medicinal marijuana has solidified: A national Gallup Poll released in November 2005 reported that 78% support..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...as health insurance, Medicaid, and CHIP. HHSC contracted with Gallup in March to survey evacuees, interviewing about 6,400 households...."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...at their lowest level yet: 31%. In a USA Today/Gallup poll, 65% said they disapprove of Bush's job performance;..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Beating Dead Horses; Dissing Sen. Hillary Clinton

"...hope, Mrs. Bill Clinton. CNN ran a poll with Gallup ... she has a, get this, 16% approval rating...."

Jan. 27, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of his tenure, according to an Oct. 13-16 CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll. But Republicans still cling tightly to their illusions,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Sheehan's Field of Dreams

Hundreds gather at Camp Casey to mourn the dead and fight like hell for the living

"...to decline. As of the weekend, the latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll reveals that just 44% surveyed actually support the..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Klaatu, Barada, and Nikto

"...Helen drove a 1909 Baker electric car.According to the Gallup Organization, about a third of Americans believe Charles Darwin's..."

July 29, 2005 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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Our readers talk back.

"...homework, so I figure he's probably heard about the CNN/Gallup Poll (October 2002!), and many others since, showing that..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

Better Than the Rest of Us

"...homework, so I figure he's probably heard about the CNN/Gallup Poll (Oct. 2002!), and many others since, showing that..."

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