Local Candidates Find Victory in Statewide Races

On a wet, cloudy night, Greg Casar enjoys clear triumph

"...first session in D.C. under newly installed Speaker Newt Gingrich; he'd wait 12 years to finally be in the..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog

Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off

"...sharing his experience as a freshman in 94 under Gingrich. “It will be a tough evening tonight…it doesn’t take..."

Nov. 8, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: How to Suppress the Vote

With its latest lies, Texas GOP reminds us: This is all they’ve got

"...Tom "The Hammer" DeLay followed Newt "Con­tract With America" Gingrich to make Texas hostile to bipartisan government. For the..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Column by Michael King

News Roundup: Political Humility, Pandering, and Money

Donald Trump is a very humble man – just ask him

"...After much (almost) private jockeying among vice-presidential rivals Newt Gingrich, Chris Christie, and Mike Pence, Trump finally settled on..."

July 18, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...similar event I participated in with him during the Gingrich era, is technology. … There was no way to..."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: A Halcyon Day

Clinton's ascension is a moment to celebrate possibilities

"...have been dog-whistling for decades, at least since Newt Gingrich and Tom DeLay. The fact that he's both crass..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Fill a Bowl for Stickland

State rep's stoner past comes out in primary

"...W. Bush, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz, George Pataki, Newt Gingrich, et al). And, honestly, blazing all day and night..."

Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: May 20

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

"...are four doozies from the Fringe Factor, featuring Newt Gingrich and Pat Robertson. It Came from the Tubes Gay..."

May 20, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: May 15

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

"...Is Satan unleashing the forces of hell to silence..."

May 15, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Nonfiction and Memoir

Justin St. Germain, Stephen Harrigan, and more delight with these true tomes

"...Barbour, Bachmann, Huckabee, Trump, Palin, Cain, Perry, Paul, Pawlenty, Gingrich, Santorum ... Balz marches dutifully through those players like..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

The AggreGAYtor: January 7

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...is worried that a “demonic voice” is causing Newt Gingrich to support marriage equality. It remains unclear, however, if..."

Jan. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Civics 101

"...NEWT GINGRICH gives a lecture called Leadership Challenges Beyond the Election,..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column

Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...care project had gone terribly. The national election, [Newt] Gingrich and his people had taken over the [U.S.] House...."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

Ted Cruz: The New Schwarzenegger

And we don't mean that in a good way

"...presidential nomination campaigns in one season (Perry and Newt Gingrich) Carney signed up with Dewhust, and went to his..."

Aug. 7, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Day Today Could Spell Perry Troubles

Primary run-offs become GOP testing ground for governor and allies

"...three this cycle (Dewhurst, plus both Perry and Newt Gingrich in the presidential race.)..."

July 31, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...GOP presidential nomination. However, neither Ron Paul nor Newt Gingrich seem inclined to drop out, and both claim to..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...in Wisconsin, Maryland and Washing­ton, D.C. However, both Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have pledged to stay in the..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature

Film Flam

A Super Bowl surprise, SXSW Comedy news, & Kevin Smith

"...its perceived politics (Karl Rove hated it, but Newt Gingrich admired its pluck), but it's been all-around admired for..."

Feb. 8, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"...announced he was suspending his campaign and endorsing Newt Gingrich. Democrats are now asking that his campaign refund the..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Feature

Headlines

"...place in Texas behind Mitt Romney (24%) and Newt Gingrich (23%), with only 18% of likely Republican primary voters..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

GOP Candidates All Lacking

"...a company where he was a top dog. Newt Gingrich shows a history of conflict in politics. Even former..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Postmarks

GOP Race in a Nutshell

"...Will that influence him in any way? 2) Newt Gingrich, without a doubt the most knowledgeable and experienced in..."

Jan. 9, 2012 Postmarks

After a Fashion: Top 10s 2011

You know that Your Style Avatar's tops are always bottoms, yes?

"...5) CALLISTA GINGRICH is well on her way to looking like Candy..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Who the Hell is Fred Karger?

Latest polling shows why Perry is avoiding New Hampshire

"...leads the also-rans on 8%. Super-poor news for Newt Gingrich, who is tied with almost-a-Democrat John Huntsman on 7%..."

Jan. 5, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reading Between the 'I's

The Secret Life of Pronouns author James Pennebaker on what your tweets reveal about your state of mind

"...Kanye West is more depressed than arrogant? That Newt Gingrich is nearly as spacey as he is analytic? That..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Headlines

"...caucuses, where Perry trails in fourth place behind Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul. At least he is..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Feature

The Hightower Report

'Rick the Reformer's revolving door

"..."Rick the Reformer" is to governmental ethics what Newt Gingrich is to marital fidelity...."

Dec. 23, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Headlines

"...him in a statistical tie with current frontrunner Newt Gingrich, with less than three weeks before that state's primary..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: What Price Density?

Council tries to find an economic balance for dense development and its public costs

"..."It's almost a Gingrich kinda thing," said Bill Spelman at one point. "A..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...situation. As Cain's polls plunge, acknowledged serial adulterer Newt Gingrich rises in the Anybody but Romney GOP carousel...."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature

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