Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...plain language." The opinion in that case favored the Republican Party in a lawsuit. "We should give more weight..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Pro-Kim/Anti-Clarke Crowd Celebrates

Place 3 run-off candidate Jennifer Kim soaks up victory with supporters

"...ladies and Texas Monthly Publisher Mike Levy, this election party was about a new, young generation coming into its..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...tackling the school finance dilemma, and even a few Republicans have privately come around to agreeing that, at the..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Trough of Truth

"...in the form of "moral values." And since the Republican Party is the clear winner, in not only votes..."

Nov. 8, 2004 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...and I thus have huge differences with today's Texas Republican Party. But I do support Justice Bob Pemberton for..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Column

Justice Pemberton's Earned Re-Election – Ignore 'Chronicle's Knee-Jerk Call

"...and I thus have huge differences with today's Texas Republican Party. But I do support Justice Bob Pemberton for..."

Oct. 20, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Among the heads talking at the Republican National Convention was CD 25 candidate Rebecca Armendariz Klein,..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TV Eye

In filmmaking, it's best not to settle for the obvious target. Paul Stekler's 'Last Man Standing' shows why.

"...Democrat and self-made millionaire from South Texas, and the Republican candidate, Rick Perry. Although the race was among state..."

July 16, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Barnes: 'Take Back Texas'

The former Texas political star fires up local Democrats

"...but the reign of George W. Bush and the Republican takeover of the Legislature has inspired him in recent..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Another Texan for President?

"...the University of Houston, and managed Ralph Nader's Green Party presidential campaign in Texas in 2000. Now, Cobb seeks..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Elsewhere, They Have Congressmen

The congressional landscape, Tom DeLay style

"...Lloyd Doggett, and Chet Edwards on the scrap heap, Republican redistricters smugly claimed that Austin and Central Texas would..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

"We Are Defining When Life Begins"

Address by Rep. Jessica Farrar, D-Houston, to the House May 28, 2003

"...organizations set this bill as their top priority. The Republican Party, in its 2002 state Republican Party platform, states..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...accusing him of McCarthyite redbaiting. He may be a Republican ex-lawman, but don't be fooled ... he is an..."

May 2, 2003 Column

Pipe Dreams

Chapter 37 From Robert Bryce's new book on Enron

"...election cycle, Lay contributed more than $275,000 to the Republican National Committee. Enron's total donations to the party exceeded..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Preview

"...against Dallas incumbent David Cain. A lot of big Republican money already is. The Associated Republicans of Texas PAC,..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Postmarks

"...Tony Weissgarber (conservative Republican)..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...The most obvious omen is the ascent of the Republican Party. For the first time since Reconstruction, Republicans hold..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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

Thanks Sarah

"...for primaries. Small parties have conventions, in which the party covers the nomination cost. Republicans want to force payment..."

June 7, 2023 Postmarks

Election Ticker: Final Laps Before E-Day

Countdown to Super Tuesday begins

"...asked about early voting in both the Democratic and Republican primary elections. "As of today, we're breaking turnout records,"..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Death of a Nation

Dinesh D'Souza, at it again, in another propaganda exercise

"...Dinesh D’Souza’s new doc attempts to paint the Democratic Party as racists and fascists, and aligning all manner of..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

It's Official: Van de Putte Running for Lt. Gov.

In a historic first, two women will top the Democratic ballot

"...education, transportation, and Medicaid expansion in favor of Tea Party talking points. "To them," she said, "the real-life priorities..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Texas and the Congressional Suicide Caucus

Lone Star GOP on the losing side of shutdown fight

"...as always, the Texas Congressional delegation split resolutely along party lines, with Lone Star Republicans sticking with the suicide..."

Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Government Shutdown Hits

Affordable Care Act takes effect as Tea Party throttles government

"...out at Big Bend. That's closing too. The Tea Party's shutdown of the U.S. federal government is in effect...."

Oct. 1, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Campaign

A wan political comedy guaranteed to offend no one.

"...some great (and totally predictable) moments as South Carolinian Republican Gov. Cam Brady. A sleazy incumbent initially running unopposed,..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Perry's Poll Dance

Our governor's free fall is almost too painful to watch

"...However, this may not play well with the national Republican Party: Larding the U.S. Supreme Court with conservative jurists..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Aaron Pena Jumping the Fence?

Edinburg Dem threatening party switch

"...announced that he's considering switching parties to become a Republican...."

Dec. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Tom Schieffer for Governor: The New Plain Vanilla

The former ambassador considers running for Texas governor

"...our politics is controlled by what occurs in a Republican primary, what's going to play best in a Republican..."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

The pattern repeats across the country. Talk tough against immigrants for the redneck vote, then stop any anti-immigrant operation that costs businesses money – which means all of 'em.

"...Republicans rant about immigration, but their behind-the-scenes behavior does not..."

July 7, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two

The debate over illegal immigration is nearly perfect for Bush's core voters

"...his core voters, the religious right wing of the Republican Party. He has missed, I'm afraid, their deep spiritual..."

June 30, 2006 Column by Louis Black

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