Whitmire: Substance Abuse Program Is Doing Fine

Women's allegations against a state-run drug program for felony offenders gets short shrift by a Senate committee

"..."Sadism is not a must in therapy." – Kerry Wolf, Hackberry Unit, 2001-2002..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Letters From the Women of SAFPF

A small sample of the letters received by Austin attorney Derek Howard; transcribed and minimally edited

"...of civil rights or policy, according to Inspector General John Moriarty. The OIG has submitted a request to withhold..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Letters at 3am

Obama won the election through a uniquely American combination of inspiration and cash

"...exceeded that of any Democratic candidate since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 – and topped Ronald Reagan's 1980 majority..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

There's Hope for Texas Democrats

Texas trending Democratic – at least in the urban areas

"...Texas is still rural and/or conservative enough to give John McCain a solid win here, but there are notable..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Don't Count Your Chickens, Dems

Keep voting all the way down the ballot, folks

"...We have to remind them that four years ago, John Kerry was at exactly the same position. He was..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Don't Let Up, Texas Obama Director Says

"This race is going to tighten up," Sepúlveda warns

"...We have to remind them that four years ago, John Kerry was at exactly the same position. He was..."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

TPJ Campaign Complaint Leads Back to WilCo

Texans for Public Justice says Chief Justice Kenneth Law has engaged in illegal fundraising practices – but that's not all

"...who helped pay for the "Swift Boat" attacks against John Kerry and is now involved in similar attacks on..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Page Two: Spinning Tales

The GOP masterfully weaves a tapestry of deceit

"...when casually used as an exaggeration. When speaking of John Kerry, Al Gore, and/or Hillary Clinton, throw in the..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Column by Louis Black

No Wonder McCain Called for a Time Out

Polls show former Republican lock states have become battlegrounds

"...You want evidence that John McCain's campaign is in trouble? While polls certainly still..."

Sept. 25, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Dortch Cast: Chonte Harris, Marcuis Harris, Mylika Davis, Alphonso Johnson, Emily Liu Regional Premiere..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Stealing America: Vote by Vote

This documentary account of Election Day 2004 thinks it has the answer: conspiracy and treason, Republican-style.

"...have forgotten (some may have chosen to forget), but John Kerry was winning the election for most of that..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

The Hightower Report

The Price of Autocratic Arrogance; and Guilt by Association

"...front group that served as Republican attack dogs against John Kerry in 2004...."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Thomas Frank's 21st Century Corruption Theory

A Q&A with the author of What's the Matter With Kansas? and The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule

"...is that he was on the cover of The John Birch Society magazine in 1982. There's all these interviews..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Rove A-Hoy!

Bush's best bud back in state fundraising for GOP.

"...the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library and the Kerry-mauling Swift Boat Vets campaign)...."

Aug. 13, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Rise of the Rovians; and Bush's Oily Lies

"...to "rove" someone. And now Rovians have moved inside John McCain's campaign. Not that Karl himself is directing the..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Catalyst: Chris Bowers

A Q&A with the editor of Open Left – who'll be one of Netroots Nation's busiest attendees

"...roughly the same amount of support from Democrats as John Kerry. ... Given that Democrats are a much higher..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Building the Netroots Nation

The netroots arrive in Austin next week ... and they're thriving

"..."There's no question John McCain is getting a free ride from the mainstream..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bloggers and Pamphleteers

Karl Frisch and Lawrence Lessig on netroots politics

"...presidential campaigns for both Republicans (Sens. Lamar Alexander and John McCain, both in 2000) and Democrats (Gov. Howard Dean..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

It's Nation Time!

"...Beers (who left the Bush administration to join the John Kerry campaign) on restoring responsible terrorism and disaster policy..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Pickens in the Wind

Texas oil man trying to make green energy presidential issue

"...huge improvement over all the money he threw into anti-John Kerry 527 smear groups in 2006...."

July 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Who Did He Serve?

Scott McClellan on Bush, bipartisanship, loyalty, and duty

"...they met determined Texas GOP water carriers like Sen. John Cornyn and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay – and..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...departure from outgoing members Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, and John Whitmire, D-Houston, both of whom have been critical of..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...to Austin in 1990 to become a criminal-defense attorney. John Lipscombe, assistant county attorney for Travis County criminal misdemeanor..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

McMurrey Challenges Noriega From the Left

Corpus Christi teacher says he wants to be the Texan Paul Wellstone and "to re-establish the integrity of what I teach and what American democracy is about and who American democracy should serve"

"...the right as he looked ahead to challenging Republican John Cornyn for his position as Texas' junior U.S. senator...."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

McMurrey Challenges Noriega From the Left

Corpus Christi schoolteacher files on the Democratic side

"...the right as he looked ahead to challenging Republican John Cornyn for his position as Texas’ junior U.S. Senator...."

Nov. 20, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Letters @ 3AM

At least four factors could determine the nominees and results of the next presidential election, and nobody's talking about them yet

"...New Yorker, I voted enthusiastically for liberal Republican Mayor John Lindsay and supported his failed presidential campaign.)..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Capturing the Dragon

Two Dem Challengers contend for CD 10

"...upon a time, it was the district of Lyndon Johnson, Jake Pickle, and Lloyd Doggett, but in 2003 it..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Will Vince Young Miss His First Game Ever? We'll Find Out Sunday.

"...that Texans players are not soon to forget. With Kerry Collins as his backup, the Titans have their fingers..."

Oct. 18, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Mystery Men Mysterious No More

2008 becomes the election year of "follow the money."

"...money for Swift Boat Veterans for Truth and their anti-John Kerry campaign, Houston building magnate Perry became synonymous with..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...and students at a crowded town hall meeting at Johnston High School Tuesday night. East Austin's Johnston, which has..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

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