Postmarks

Turner Is Worthy

"...a paragon of character in the office of President, Jimmy Carter, he was roundly criticized because of it! The..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

SXSW Interview: Mary Wharton Pieces Together Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free

Finding the man behind the Wildflowers sessions

"...shape it into releasable form. Fresh off the critically-acclaimed Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President, and all her other..."

March 17, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Coup 53

Documentary unpacks America's involvement in the coup that wrecked Iran

"...444 days and effectively curtailed any hope for then-President Jimmy Carter’s re-election. But I digress...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: Stayed on Freedom

Considering the LBJ legacy

"...write Tuesday evening, I'm listening online to former President Jimmy Carter discuss his personal, lived experience of the civil..."

April 11, 2014 News Column by Michael King

LBJ Library to Host Civil Rights Summit

Carter and Clinton to deliver keynotes

"...the Summit will feature keynote addresses from former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and a keynote invitation has..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Argo

Ben Affleck directs this entertaining thriller about an unbelievable-but-true mission to extricate American hostages from Iran in 1980.

"...the credits roll, we hear the voice of President Jimmy Carter verifying the truth of the mission and why..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Alpha Rev goes Hollywood, Book of Shadows pen a few new chapters, and Alejandro Escovedo meets a Man From Plains

"...D-Maryland, took center stage. "Plus, I got to meet Jimmy Carter, who's always been a huge hero of mine,"..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

Academy Award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney puts the famed journalist, icon, and myth Hunter S. Thompson before his lens and comes away with a telling portrait of the man and his era.

"...brilliantly motley cast of interviewees – including former President Jimmy Carter, fellow rebel journalist Tom Wolfe, and, best of..."

July 4, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Hightower Report

SweatFree Communities; and Big-Spending George

"...more than double the annual spending growth under Democrats Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton...."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

An Unreasonable Man

This documentary is a far cry from the dry polemics one might expect from a survey of Ralph Nader's career as a consumer activist and political candidate.

"...Speed automobile safety screed), interviews with old allies (President Jimmy Carter) and older nemeses (Presidents Reagan-through-G.W. Bush), and a..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Master of the Improbable

When someone says something can't be done, trust Turk Pipkin to say 'Wanna bet?'

"...for Chemistry). He's currently making arrangements to talk to Jimmy Carter (2002 Nobel Prize for Peace), Jody Williams (1997..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Decade on the Vanguard

No. 10 looks like the best Salvage Vanguard birthday ever!

"...Details and All), by Carlos Murillo Friday, April 9: Jimmy Carter Was a Democrat, by Rinne Groff Saturday, April..."

March 26, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Hightower Lowdown

Microsoft and Sara Lee buy justice; Americans work too much.

"...former White House counsel to both Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter...."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

Killing workplace safety rules, Paul O'Neill's Alcoa conflict, and Poppy's international hustle

"...standard of ethics, then Bush is your man. While Jimmy Carter puts his influence to work for Habitat for..."

March 23, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Grass

"...players are here: Paraquat proponent Richard Nixon, decriminalization advocate Jimmy Carter, jailed examples Robert Mitchum and Gene Krupa, and..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Man From Plains

"...by the words and actions of our one-term president, Jimmy Carter, as he spoke candidly about having lusted in..."

Sept. 13, 2007 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Good Time to Be Lawrence Wright

With new book God Save Texas, The Looming Tower series on Hulu, and his play Cleo at the Alley, Lawrence Wright is the man of the moment

"...he grinned. "He's always making pocket calls." It was Jimmy Carter's media adviser, who allegedly also pocket dials Carter...."

April 13, 2018 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

Texas Book Festival 2014: The Full Party List

Among the 275 authors: Oates, Ellroy, Mosley, Lear, Dean

"...the only President to be discussed at the Festival: Jimmy Carter will be getting some attention, thanks to Lawrence..."

Sept. 11, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Reefer Roundup: 6/17/11

Your drug war news, all in one place

"...Former President Jimmy Carter's thoughts on the topic can be found here...."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dylan Does Texas

Bob Dylan takes Theme Time Radio Hour down Texas way.

"...Flood," an ancient clip of Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family singing "T for Texas," Hawaiian steel guitar giant..."

March 8, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...values rise at the 700-acre project, said Commissioner Donna Carter. One in four units at Mueller will be affordable..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature

Austin City Council Iraq Resolution

"...WHEREAS, former President and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Jimmy Carter has called on Iraq to disarm, but also..."

Feb. 14, 2003 News Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 31 - January 6

"...(March 21-April 19): Historians disagree about the legacy of Jimmy Carter, who was President of the United States from..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 10-16

"...occasion, while in the company of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, he pilfered multiple items from a secret service..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

First Authors Announced for Texas Book Festival

Marquee names run the gamut from Amis to Ziggy

"...is historical, looking back at the highlight of the Jimmy Carter administration, the Camp David Accords establishing peace between..."

July 25, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Blind Boys of Alabama

"...two founding members of the Blind Boys survive – Jimmy Carter and Clarence Fountain, who, unable to travel, recorded..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Alejandro Escovedo scores his own life and Man From Plains, Backspin Records relocates, and UT's Center for American History archives Tary Owens' legacy

"...with the director on the score to Demme's new Jimmy Carter documentary, Man From Plains, collaborating with Nigerian violinist..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Saying Goodbye to Lady Bird

"...Bill Clinton and U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter and Rosalyn Carter, and Texas U.S. Sen. Kay..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

The American Song-Poem Anthology

Record Review

"...like the moon landing ("The Moon Men") and the Carter presidency ("Jimmy Carter Says 'Yes'"). Plenty of great moments..."

March 28, 2003 Music Review by Greg Beets

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Former President (and peanut farmer) Jimmy Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this weekend...."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column

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