The Cinema of Possibilities

Low budget or big, the energy and imagination of the grind-house circuit is reborn in Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's tribute

"...stepped in quicksand after an initially swift invasion of Iraq. Yet reviews of the film – whether negative or..."

April 6, 2007 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Just in Time for Nader '08

Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan on An Unreasonable Man

"...megalomaniac who all but brought about the war in Iraq, socially destructive tax cuts, and global warming?..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Point Austin: Flying Air Kim

The council member, the memos, and the disappearing aide

"...running the city of Austin" – but certainly worth spending reams of paper, ink, and blog flame wars. (We've..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 State Stories: Farewell to Ann, fungoo to Cheney

"...two highly prized seats that turned despite massive GOP spending. In February, Democrat Donna Howard clobbered Dellionaire Ben Bentzin..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Letters @ 3AM

Democrats may vote for laws like the PATRIOT Act that gut the Bill of Rights, but Democrats do not initiate laws that abolish our freedoms – an important distinction.

"...The people overcame gerrymandering and a $100 million GOP spending advantage to repudiate an incompetent Republican government. Whether anti-GOP..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Fed Up With Politics as Usual

"...years under Republican rule, Katrina, and the quagmire in Iraq have taught Americans an important lesson: It does matter..."

Nov. 12, 2006 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

Code Red on Deodorant Sticks; and Save Us From Our Protectors

"...some Pakistan cave, but he's got our government authorities spending billions of tax dollars to detain millions of Americans..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hells Angels Hit

Anthony Benesh was shot down by a sniper – the suspects, and theories, are legion

"...loving father who "doted" on his sons and enjoyed spending time with them on the weekends; the boys, she..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Interfaith Grills Candidates

Office seekers – most of them – learn to just say 'yes'

"...country as renowned for its democratic harmony as say, Iraq, can a candidate hope to carry the full 100%..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...top honors, with a $25,000 prize (earmarked for disability-related spending), in part for a grant-matching program encouraging accessible storefront..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Drastic Misdunderstanding of Conservative Thought

March 10, 2006 Postmarks

Larkin's Journey

New York choreographer Regina Larkin keeps coming back to Ballet East

"...international peace festival in Baghdad celebrating the end of Iraq's seven-year war with Iran, Regina Larkin had a revelation..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Patti Hadad

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the director of Outfoxed and Uncovered: The War on Iraq, re-issued a standing offer to Wal-Mart officials last week..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...be tasked with investigating potential fraud, failures, and wasteful spending within the Department of Homeland Security. McCaul, a former..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Mitzi Gaynor, Topo Gigio, and "farthinder"

"...$82,000 worth of liquefied petroleum gas from Kuwait to Iraq...."

Sept. 9, 2005 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

It's Time to End Oil Dependence

"...past. In a period of time, oil production in Iraq will reach pre-1991 levels of 11 million barrels a..."

Aug. 16, 2005 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• How's Austin ISD spending your bond money? According to Vincent Torres and Annette..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Blair altered intelligence to support a preemptive war in Iraq, which, the last time I checked, is an impeachable..."

June 24, 2005 Column

Page Two

On the faults of Democrats, the failure of Republican rule, and the fundamental need for Social Security

"...while also cutting deep into the bones of government spending – increasing the fat rather than trimming it), all..."

May 27, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of the reactionary neoconservative critics who disparage Derrida without spending more than a few cursory moments with his texts...."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

How to Get Your Kids Through College

Once students enter the 'pipeline,' can educational plumbers stop the leaks?

"...for all its students, unless the Legislature suddenly begins spending a whole lot more money on higher education. (Capital..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Observer to History at 50

The Texas Observer celebrates its 50th birthday

"...the mainstream media's noncoverage. Recounting firsthand his "unfortunate experience spending seven minutes in Sean Hannity's alleged news studio," Dugger..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Nothing Adult About Clinton Impeachment

"...the rest of those guys') work while they were spending day and night pursuing the president? This is not..."

Nov. 29, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...benefiting the Fort Hood Fourth Infantry Division serving in Iraq. KLBJ's Morning Show will be at Covert Cadillac (183..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...fiscal 2005 county budget; the $336.9 million General Fund spending plan (up $14 million from FY 04) is supported..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report

John Cornyn thinks he's smarter than the founding fathers; and Republicans slash funding for parks

"...is his push for a balanced-budget amendment, outlawing deficit spending. This from a guy who has voted for every..."

July 23, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Breaking news stories from Austin and elsewhere.

"...a report blasting the CIA's prewar "threat" information on Iraq, and ranking Democratic Sen. John Rockefeller announced, "We went..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Taxes Are OK When They Pay for War

"...the feds need funds to fight the war in Iraq. The increased federal spending on contracts to fight the..."

July 13, 2004 Postmarks

As Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly Fell on Their Knees for Clinton, as President Bush Has Donated Family Money to Those Wounded in the War So Should ...

"...Wonder how much of those scores of millions Moore's spending on issues like ... firearm buy-backs, or counseling for..."

June 29, 2004 Postmarks

Full Ballot Language With Extended Endorsements

"...This "total-return" accounting change -- to enable the spending of a capped percentage of the capital gains (as..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature

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