REV UP the Vote

A local campaign aims to boost the disability vote

"...that year, only a quarter of those with disabilities voted in the general election – far less than those..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...on a high simmer. It has staunch defenders, passionate detractors, and one way or another, it will make a..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Court Upholds E-Vote Machines

State Dems lose another legal round in eSlate case

"...TDP pointed out that on eSlate machines, if a voter casts a straight-party ballot but then scrolls down the..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

AISD Takes November Vote

Trustees shift election date, Del Valle, Eanes may follow

"...night, the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to shift their elections to November of even..."

Oct. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Affordable Care Act Stands

Texans respond to Supreme Court ruling

"...The Republican Party dragged the Affordable Care Act to the US Supreme Court, sure that the conservative-leaning..."

June 28, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Act for the Good of the People

"...doing anything about it is creating a sense of helplessness among Americans. When people feel helpless, when they think..."

Nov. 2, 2006 Postmarks

Friday’s Latinx Mega-Stream Proclaims Rock the Border, Stop the Wall, and Vote!

Online rally stars G-Fantasma, B-Pumas, G-Chavez y mucho mas

"...Martinez opposes the construction of a wall along America’s southern perimeter, viewing it as a waste of money,..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

On the Lege

Voter-ID bills protect voters ... by keeping them away from polls

"...chads – do happen, often enough to affect the vote and embarrass the republic. One might think that it..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Supreme Court Says 'No' to Ohio GOP

The Supremes said neither GOP nor appeals court have right to interfere in Ohio election process

"...into question thousands of ballots cast by newly registered voters in Ohio...."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...– as of Tuesday evening, almost 26% of registered voters had already cast their ballots...."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

David Whitley Back in Abbott’s Office With Promotion, Raise

Disgraced former secretary of state keeps failing upward

"...David Whitley, fall guy for the ill-fated Great Texas Voter Purge of 2019, has been rehired as a deputy..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond.

"...get them before they get us." -- Yes, our American president, George W. Bush, speaking at a fundraiser for..."

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

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...appease tourists and condo-dwellers. The board is expected to vote on the proposed changes in May after a series..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...I felt like I had the political awareness, from helping others get elected, that public education was the No...."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Whittaker's Article Is Just Dem-Speak

"...a vehicle on the street) get most of their traction with media sources advertising friendly to their paid-for political..."

July 14, 2010 Postmarks

Austin at Large: The Front Lines of Democracy

As voting's become a battlefield, Dana DeBeauvoir has stood up for all of our rights

"...still only vaguely computerized, as were our elections; we voted by marking paper ballots with graphite pencils like taking..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

About That DPS Cutback

So, when can you get your license these days?

"...on Texans' ability to "obtain necessary documentation required to vote." "This is especially critical," they wrote, "given that the..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...Israel's share will be boosted by the 28.9% of voters who went for rival Democrats Jade Chang Sheppard and..."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Outrage

The objective of this documentary by Kirby Dick is to out closeted gay and lesbian policymakers, whose hypocrisy harms the GLBT community.

"...Directed by: Kirby Dick. Reactions to this documentary are going to depend on how..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...my very first political job, and that was registering voters in south Texas. And I had the great privilege..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Ted Cruz: You, Sir, Are No Jesse Helms

Texas senator praises the grand obstructionist and bigot

"...the US Senate's most racially-divisive figures – may not help your case...."

Sept. 12, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: July 24

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Friedman gets political, Greg Abbott goes for the Buzzfeed vote, and Wendy Davis feeds the trolls. Communication is on..."

July 24, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Greg Abbott and the Nuge

Democrats wonder why Abbott stumps with 'admitted sexual predator'

"...buddy up to the bow-wielding stadium star turned novelty act...."

Feb. 18, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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"...Health Care District Helps All..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

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"...challenges of sexual development and the responsibilities of sexual activity ["Texas Remains Sexless," News, Nov. 12]. An agenda aimed..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

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"...view that the film sound is flawed when, in fact, the presentation of the sound at the venue was..."

March 28, 2003 Column

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"...boards and commissions who assisted it for the inaccurate characterization of our environmental record contained in the SOS article...."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

311 Story in Error

"...an intoxicated 19-year-old who later fell off the Iron Cactus' second-story outdoor deck, sustaining serious injuries." The owners of..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

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"...such cases. When people choose to engage in illegal activities they must be held accountable. I for one applaud..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column

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"...a good woman, who has lost her way. She voted for $80 million in corporate welfare under the guise..."

May 3, 2002 Column

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