Birth of Texas Independent Movement

"...the United States of America in their Declaration of Independence from the throne of England. On this day of..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Postmarks

Amreeka

In this delightfully human and sweetly comic ode to the contemporary immigrant experience in a post-9/11 “Amreeka,” a Palestinian mother and son create a world of possibilities.

"...statue officially marks the centennial of the Declaration of Independence but has come to mean far more in the..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mackey Annotated

"...exchanges. A careful reading of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution will not reveal any intrinsic right..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Disagrees With John Mackey

"...… A careful reading of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution will not reveal any intrinsic right..."

Aug. 17, 2009 Postmarks

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mascara, muscles, and more

"...Independence Day could have been celebrated on July 2, the..."

June 26, 2009 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Knowing

It's up to Nicolas Cage to save the world in this movie about a man who deciphers a cryptic artifact that predicts major disasters, past and future.

"...their quiet little lives and forget they ever saw Independence Day. Knowing is a nonsensical, pop-philosophical stew of biblical..."

March 27, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Bigger-Than-Life Lives

A warts-and-all biography of a misogynist, a depressive, a Nobel Prize winner

"...as a member of colonial India's diaspora (India gained independence in 1947), Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul longed to escape the..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Books Feature by Dan Oko

Page Two: Other Shoes, Other Feet

Republicans blame it all on the Democrats, while outraged activists flirt with censorship

"...pumps, or declare this an important step toward energy independence, it might be easier to take them seriously. Again,..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Why Chamber Music?

For the folks who play it, it's the intimacy and democracy and unity and fun

"...has to be this way. You have a real independence, maybe your first musical independence...."

July 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

10,000 B.C.

After all those cataclysmic movies like Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, it seems right that Roland Emmerich has now turned his focus to the beginnings of civilization.

"...asinine on an grand scale. Emmerich, the director of Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow, has been styling..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cobb Endorses Lehmberg

Former rival picks Earle's top assistant over Montford

"...Round of Voting Says Lehmberg 'Uniquely Qualified' to Maintain Independence of Public Integrity Unit, Find Common Ground For Community..."

March 13, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Happenings

Feb. 28-March 6

"...TEXAS INDEPENDENCE DAY Celebrate Texas hosts three days of events commemorating..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

More Austin Politicos Choose Sides on President

The mayor sides with Obama, three state reps choose Clinton

"...energy-efficiency grant legislation as part of the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act. If fully appropriated, Austin would gain..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Page Two: Kings of Mean

The worst legacy of this administration is the terrible behavior it fostered in its citizens

"...in line with the ambitions of the Declaration of Independence. The prideful glee with which some right-wing political and..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Welcome to the Funhouse

Republicans' rhetorical sleight of hand has allowed them to distort this country's founding principles while seeming to uphold them

"...justice as described in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence, has been slow (except when it was nonexistent), hard-fought,..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Column by Louis Black

The Perfect Storm of Wingnuttery

Ron Paul and Alex Jones: Together again for the first time.

"...world governmental organizations … are a threat to our independence as a nation. They transfer power from our government..."

Nov. 21, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: Grand Illusions

The only problem with wide-ranging, all-encompassing conspiracy theories is that they're wrong

"...social justice, as well as the spread of national independence, than any previous time in history. Rather than deteriorate,..."

July 6, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Luv Doc Recommends: Freestyle Jump Contest for Barton Springs

Barton Springs Pool, Saturday, July 7, 2007

"...set your alarm clock early for this Saturday when Independence Brewing Co. hosts the second annual Freestyle Jump Contest..."

July 6, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

Björk/Tori Amos

"...itself to fertile ground, where it can flourish." "Declare Independence," featuring Lightning Bolt drummer Brian Chippendale, throbs over a..."

May 11, 2007 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Happenings

Friday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 7

"...CELEBRATE TEXAS commemorates Texas' 1836 declaration of independence from Mexico with three days of festivities. Friday-Sunday, March..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Foot Foot, Clap! Clap!

"...Independence Brewery, Jan. 20..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Bowl Week: or, Holy Hopping Baby Jesus, It’s Eastern West Virginia Tech vs. Cal-Poly San Luis State!

"...travel to beautiful Shreveport, La., to play in the Independence Bowl. A 6-6 record was good enough to get..."

Dec. 27, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

The Blue Van

"...Dear Independence (TVT)..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

When the Bough Breaks

In 1993, the Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Center hired a teacher who proved to be a little 'rough' with the children. Now the church is being sued for ignoring alleged child abuse.

"...to Lowry's deposition testimony, her classroom style emphasized teaching independence, and she believed that children should learn the "natural..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Texans Shouldn't Be Upset by Kinky

"...belief in individuality as well as social freedom and independence. Obviously Kinky Friedman always needed and lived his individual..."

Nov. 1, 2006 Postmarks

Foreword

Previewing the 2006 Texas Book Festival

"...protagonist of Richard Ford's acclaimed novels, The Sportswriter and Independence Day. The former introduced Bascombe in 1986 as an..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Books Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Lu Ann Barrow's Soul-Journers: Friends, Family, and the Fabric of Daily Life

In Lu Ann Barrow's brilliantly colored canvases, every pebble, blade of grass, dress, and wallpaper pattern is rendered in bold colors that excite rather than drown one another out

"...each hair was programmed to act independently. But this independence had some very odd results: Before they perfected the..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Review by Nikki Moore

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...will introduce students to AISD's own alternative school, Garza Independence High School, as well as programs that provide job..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: 11th Annual Bastille Day Festival

French Legation Museum, Saturday, July 15, 2006

"...lost, but what a brilliant display of freedom and independence…albeit the darker side. This weekend at the French Legation..."

July 14, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

Page Two: Flip It and Reverse It

Bush abandons troublesome action for the sanctity of meaningless battles and ideological purity

"...week we celebrated the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, this column was going to be..."

July 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

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