Where Is My Mind?

Texas Republicans and Democrats overreact to Massachusetts

"...in the heart of the deep blue politics of Massachusetts. That would be the same Massachusetts where the GOP..."

Jan. 20, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

MassEquailty's Lessons

Melissa Threadgill, former communications director for MassEquality tell us how they did it.

"...Communications Director at MassEquality during the critical period when Massachusetts voters were potentially going to rescind newly won marriage..."

Aug. 15, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Chisum Spouts Nonsense in Gay Marriage Debate

Rabid anti-gay representative takes on liberal Austin

"...Just one day after the Massachusetts Legislature soundly rejected a ban on same-sex marriage, state..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Will The Smoke Clear Before Garcia Leaves Office?

The smoking ban gets preliminary approval but its future remains uncertain.

"...good run of political luck. Just this week, the Massachusetts Legislature approved a statewide ban, supported by bars in..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Slay the Dragon

Hard-hitting political documentary shows the menace of gerrymandering is coming back

"...popular vote by double digits but still hold the legislature with an overwhelming majority...."

April 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Madness Revisited

The Marijuana Policy Project's Rob Kampia on the recent victories for legal marijuana

"...the District of Columbia have now legalized medical marijuana, Massachusetts passed a model decriminalization law, and just last month,..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

A lovely, enthralling examination of the Paris Opera Ballet from Frederick Wiseman.

"...career spanning the late-Sixties eye-opener Titicut Follies (about a Massachusetts correctional institute and banned upon release) to 2007’s State..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Where Can We Marry? The U.S. Legal Landscape

Gays and lesbians enjoy full legal marriage in only one state

"...• Massachusetts allows in-state gay and lesbian couples to marry. In..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the last time in his 30-year-plus history in the Legislature. The eloquent – and long-winded, when he's in filibuster..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...The third special-called session of the 79th Legislature commences Monday with returning legislators meeting to consider the..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...health insurance companies ban together and lobby the Texas Legislature to pass laws making it illegal to consume foods..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Mr. Mom

More men are taking time off from work to enjoy fatherhood

"...So far, legislation to that effect is pending in Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Washington...."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Hate Crimes and Punishment

The Gay Debate

"...Since 1993, Ellis has been back to the legislature every session to try to pass updated versions of..."

Sept. 11, 1998 News Feature by Janet Heimlich

Post-Pandemic, Can Schools Make Sex Education Work?

Tackling difficult subjects in Texas schools

"...the lowest rate is about 6.1 per 1,000, in Massachusetts...."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

Windmill State of Mind

A Q&A with the authors of a new book on the story behind Texas wind power

"...its views a little bit on wind power. The Legislature approved these lines, and the public utility commission mapped..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Keeping Busy

Armendariz moves from the EPA to the Sierra Club, still defending the environment

"...groups as well as people who work at the Legislature, elected officials and their staff, and people at the..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

On the Lege

Texas and Sudan: In or Out?

"...deal-making, another Fidelity-related activity was in the works. The Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur launched its Fidelity out of..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The Skull and Bones Showdown looms increasingly likely, as Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry won Democratic primaries in five of..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Total Utility

The pain and politics of raising electric rates as a means of controlling our destiny

"...No member of the Texas Legislature attended the press conference either. With his appearance at..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Halfway to Nowhere

As the Lege turns the corner, there's still plenty of time for trouble

"...a "straight jacket." He described California, New Jersey, and Massachusetts as examples of just how badly the private sector..."

April 1, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

TateAustin Energy

Something Costly This Way Comes: PR for City Utility

"...immovable object personified in the members of the Texas Legislature...."

June 5, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Legislators Take Direct Aim at Austin’s Support for Abortion

Bills target city's funding of logistical assistance

"...constant barrage of attacks on abortion rights from the Legislature...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

On the Lege: Census Could Cause Senseless Redistricting

The GOP will be in charge of drawing new congressional districts. Terrific.

"...said, adding, "I look forward to working with the Legislature in the process of drawing these new seats into..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election

From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations

"...This is where we think the senator from Massachusetts has an edge over Sanders. Warren's messages, her experiences,..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Stephen Harrigan on A Friend of Mr. Lincoln

The Austin writer reveals the vision behind his portrait of the 16th president as a young man in his new novel

"...[my wife] Sue Ellen and I were driving to Massachusetts one summer and listening to Team of Rivals –..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lit-urday: Spinster: Making a Life of One's Own

All the single ladies: Edna, Edith, Neith, Maeve, Char ... and Kate

"...group of post-Civil War “radical spinsters” who petitioned the Massachusetts State Legislature to give them their own village; they..."

May 16, 2015 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

An Arbitrary Nation, Part 6

The Ninth and Tenth are the invisible Bill of Rights amendments – universally ignored

"...have been considered at the mercy of the general Legislature." (In 1790, Pres. Washington appointed Iredell to the Supreme..."

July 26, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...in seven states and in the U.S. Congress; overall, legislatures in 26 states – including Texas – now have..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The AggreGAYtor: February 8

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Indiana’s assembly has announced that a constitutional amendment..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Headlines

"...› The Legislature mourns the loss of state Sen. Mario Gallegos, D-Houston,..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Feature

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