A Super Bowl to Remember

Who Dat nation rejoices

"...game. It was Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, Barack Obama being elected president, and Marilyn Monroe standing over..."

Feb. 8, 2010 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

The Hightower Report

Global Game That Never Ends; and A New Name for Occupation

"...having little public support and battling armed insurgents. The president is vain and incompetent, and his government is corrupt..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Smith Prescribes a Spoonful of Tort Reform

Lamar Smith calls for tort reform in the health care bill

"...President Barack Obama has mentioned integrating tort reform into health..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Madness: The Great Capitol Hemp Heist

See what happens when you try to separate a hemp lobbyist from his inner woody hurd fibers?

"...with the Capitol cops – akin to the meeting President Barack Obama held with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Honoring Dr. George Tiller

Women's health providers and advocates plan a vigil for Tiller

"...President Barack Obama has, in general, been relatively low key..."

June 2, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

End Prohibition Now

NORML marks 4-20 with new ad campaign they hope will catch Obama's attention

"...with a new chapter it is press to earn President Barack Obama's ear for a serious debate about legalization,..."

April 20, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• POST-RACIAL OR POST-TRAUMATIC? Pretty much since Barack Obama hit the ground running all those primaries ago,..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature

Will Medi-Pot Caregiver Go to Prison?

Federal judge wants feds to clarify position on medi-pot raids before sentencing California man

"...by Attorney General Eric Holder, who has said that President Barack Obama would make good on a campaign promise..."

March 24, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

We're in the Money

Federal stimulus money is headed to Texas – now legislators have to agree on what to do with it

"...Feb. 18, Gov. Rick Perry sent a letter to President Barack Obama saying that, while he prefers his own..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• President Barack Obama delivered a rousing, State of the Union-esque..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature

Playing Through

There have been many great stoner moments in the history of sports

"...In his inauguration address, President Barack Obama told the nation that it was "time..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Column by Thomas Hackett

Page Two: The Message

Republicans try to rewrite a history of privileging party over principle

"...for supporting either Ralph Nader or Ron Paul for president cannot even be distantly claimed as a passion for..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Boot Camp Challenge: Week One

If Barack Obama can become president, I can certainly lose 16 pounds in six weeks

"...of 196 down to a more respectable 180. If Barack Obama can become president, I can certainly lose 16..."

Jan. 24, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Headlines

"...presidency end Tuesday, Jan. 20, with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the U.S., one..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...crusade to protect prayer – and, specifically, to protect President-elect Barack Obama's right to say "so help me God"..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Happy Twelfth Night

Today ushers out the Christmas season and kicks off Mardi Gras!

"...Rogers, recently named the White House social secretary by President-elect Barack Obama — at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday at..."

Jan. 6, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Israeli Attack Inexcusable

"...is happening under the auspices of the U.S., including Barack Obama, whose silence amounts to an endorsement, conveniently claiming..."

Jan. 6, 2009 Postmarks

Off the Record

The politics of Austin music in 2008: Barack Obama boogies back to Texas, a Man From Plains, and the Live Music Task Force

"...Wall Street bailout to fluctuating gas prices and the presidential race, politics served as the unequivocal and unavoidable rhythm..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Headlines

"...• With 68 days to the presidential inauguration, Barack Obama is leading a $12 million transition..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature

Successful and Smoke Pot? Stand Up and Be Counted

The feds say pot smoking and success don't go hand-in-hand. I think the president might disagree....

"...but not for most -- like, for example, U.S. president (Barack Obama smoked pot, and, shit, we all know..."

Nov. 10, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nov. 4 Election Results

"...State/National Races Travis CountyTotal   PRESIDENT Barack Obama (D)253,278 (64.1%)62,868,071 (52.0%) John McCain (R)136,671 (34.6%)55,666,711..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: The Stakes

From the statehouse to D.C., the journey begins with a single vote

"...reassuring, I suppose, to see Texas Assoc­iation of Business President Bill Hammond revert to type last week, as he..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Glengarry Glen Ross

Watching Mamet's salesmen self-destruct may help you understand what happened to your IRA

"...In one respect, City Theatre and Barack Obama share the same kind of luck. The stock..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Nov. 4 Joint General and Special Elections

Travis Co. Sample Ballot

"...issues in outlying areas of the county not included.) President..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Ounces of Prevention, Or

How is a Health Clinic Not Like an Investment Bank?

"...had begun to permeate the public buzz, with the presidential campaigns arguing over the best strategy, local public forums..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Quote of the week

"...effort to chart a new course for America." – Barack Obama, Tuesday night, claiming the Democratic nomination for president..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature

Bloggers in Print

Political bloggers pick up the pen.

"...exemplified in the empty flight-suit theatrics of our Vietnam-avoiding president or the values-sermonizing of bathroom-trolling Sen. Larry Craig: "[T]hose..."

May 2, 2008 Books Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Barack Obama denounces "divisive and destructive" comments of his former..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature

@ Newsdesk

"...Ever since Sen. Barack Obama's "bitter" comment, Sens. Hillary "I Loves Me a..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...is real, and change is coming to America." – Barack Obama..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

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