Republican Party Platform

"...Economy Local Control --The Party supports the concept of choice in education and believes..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature

The Hightower Report: Putting "The People" in a Political Platform

The Democratic Party platform is not perfect, but thanks to Bernie Sanders' revolutionary presidential campaign, it's rich in policies for the People

"...What if a political party's platform actually stood for workaday people – rather than..."

Aug. 19, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Tex Dem Platform Rejects GOP on Gays

Dems slam GOP for encouraging 'violence' against LGBTQ souls

"...In response to the recently adopted Texas Republican Party platform’s embarrassingly backward support for "gay conversion" treatment, Texas..."

July 2, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

The Party Never Stops with the Uncaged New Year's Eve Bash

Meet the Cheddar Goblin in an 8-Bit Alamo as South Lamar goes virtual

"...If you can’t go to the party, the party will come to you. Or rather, to..."

Dec. 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report: Let's adopt the GOP's national platform

Collective bargaining? UN support? Is this the same GOP?

"...purports to be an official document of the Republican Party. And – wow! – the policy positions it contains..."

March 8, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

Libertarian Party's Position on TV

"...6]. Just to clear things up regarding the Libertarian Party's position regarding television access, below is an excerpt from..."

Aug. 10, 2004 Postmarks

Top of the Ticket: Third Party Options

The presidential election isn't just a choice between a racist demagogue and an institutional hawk

"...feel a little bleak. While the criticism that third party candidates muck up the chances for Dems and Republicans..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dem Party Chair: Who Can Replace Harding?

Two formidable candidates for TCDP chair

"...his only election unopposed in 2016, Travis County Demo­cratic Party Chair Vincent Harding announced in Sep­tem­ber that he wouldn't..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Qmmunity: Party On, Queers

Jon-Erik Garcia, aka the Glitoris, talks about his own TuezGayz story, plus more queer events

"...better known to most as the Glitoris, this queer party serves both to celebrate queer life now and to..."

May 13, 2022 Column by James Scott

A Cure for the Two-Party Hangover

Washington rally offers political street rally

"...with a boom box, saying: "We think the tea party is too focused on tea. We're putting the party..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Abe Louise Young

Party Out of Bounds

Talking reunions with members of Fatbuckle, Squirrel Buddies, and the Amazon and the Milksop

"...We are so grateful to OOB for creating a platform where this can even happen. Never in my wildest..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: What the GOP Wants for You

The 2010 Republican Party platform is a real nightmare

"...earnestness of the fall campaigns, the perennial Texas Republican Party platform can generally be relied upon to deliver a..."

July 23, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Hightower Report: Déjà Vu All Over Again

The official National Republican Party policy document is the Republican Party platform of 1956

"...The National Republican Party has published an official policy document showing that the..."

July 22, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Page Two: High Dive

As they abandon their platform, Republicans threaten to take government down with them

"...of late, even actually implementing the bulk of a party's platform has been moved to the back of the..."

April 1, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Texas GOP Goes Full Heel

The Republican Party of Texas established its party platform last weekend. It's obviously nuts.

"...The Republican Party of Texas convened in San Antonio last weekend for..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Texas 22

On this first convention day, Steve joins the history-making number of GLBT delegates and proudly counts himself amongst the TX22.

"...in the 1970s without the official recognition of the party. In 1972, a caucus of five people convened as..."

Aug. 26, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Steve Rivas

Super Tuesday in Travis County

Live coverage of the primary election

"...12:45am: We've dispatched our last of the night. Thanks..."

March 2, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and how Rose is all about helping the Democrat Party but not doing the people's business. I am ready..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

The Elephants at Play

GOP State Convention features flags, sanctimony, preaching … and a little politics

"...Truman (no audible booing) to the effect that a party platform is "a contract between the people and the..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Soul Searching

Asleep at the Switch

"...The party fell victim to the complacency that came from being..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Greening It Up

The Texas Green Party holds its convention in San Marcos.

"...and the nonviolent transformation of society," declared Texas Green Party secretary David Cobb at the party's state convention last..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Kingdom Come

"...any thoughts on establishing or outlining guidelines for a platform of a Theocratic Party? An attractive one could rally..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Not Just Rats, Raton

Steve's first filing from his on the road to Denver adventure. On Biden and platform planks: There's work to be done.

"...at the convention, we tend to forget about the party platform. The 2008 Democratic Party Platform (once you click,..."

Aug. 24, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Steve Rivas

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...went into the drafting of this year's Texas Republican Party platform ["The Elephants at Play," News, June 11]. It's..."

June 18, 2004 Column

Republican Concerns

"...went into the drafting of this year's Texas Republican Party platform ["The Elephants at Play," News, June 11]. It's..."

June 15, 2004 Postmarks

Flying High

Natural Law Party Gets Off the Ground

"...Exactly one year ago, a fledgling political party first gained attention in Austin when it ran an..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

God Votes Right

The Texas Republicans Gather in Dallas to Pray

"...comes the biannual convention of the state's Grand Old Party, to deliver a delightful summertime divertissement...."

June 14, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Inequality for All

Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich tackles income inequality in this documentary.

"...to do engagingly and with great clarity. Using his platform as a professor of public policy at the University..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

GOP Opposes Critical Thinking

Party platform paints original ideas as a liberal conspiracy

"...It's official: The Republican Party of Texas opposes critical thinking. That's right, drones, and..."

June 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Another SBOE Voice for Creationism

The SBOE's Ken Mercer chimes in on creationism and evolution

"...the SBOE's January meeting. "They voted against the Republican Party platform and allowed themselves to be constantly lobbied by..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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