The Hightower Report
Do we really mean the stuff we're sticking on our cars?; and smut goes corporate
"...of Larry Flynt, but also of such heavy-hitting corporate Republicans as Rupert Murdoch. His DirecTV satellite company peddles the..."
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Aug. 26, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower
Naked City
Some provisions encourage renewables, but fossil fuels still reign
"...auto fuel efficiency standards, efforts ardently opposed by many Republicans and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. A provision in..."
Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
The Dropout Problem
Not students, but teachers – AISD struggles to retain qualified educators
"...Democrats and teachers groups, and a significant minority of Republicans, consider such reforms counterproductive. "It often appears that when..."
Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Lege Notes
Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome
"...Rodriguez, and Mark Strama, as well as Williamson Co. Republicans Mike Krusee and Dan Gattis. Austin Republican Terry Keel,..."
July 29, 2005 News Column
Naked City
Austin rep learns hard lesson while on vacation
"...Indeed, Democratic legislators are familiar with that sentiment. "Sometimes Republicans refuse to pair with Democrats," said one Democratic House..."
July 22, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith
Page Two
Never mind the consipracy theorists, the death of
literacy, and the Democrats' chronic foot-shooting
– 'Page Two' needs a break.
"...use for most Democrats as I do for current Republicans. The current Karl Rove brouhaha is a perfect example...."
July 15, 2005 Column by Louis Black
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"...wants, but the truth is that it was the Republicans on the court who dissented, and it was the..."
July 1, 2005 Column
It's Always Partisan; the Democrats Are Always Wrong
"...wants, but the truth is that it was the Republicans on the court who dissented, and it was the..."
June 24, 2005 Postmarks
Naked City
Although the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a measure that would ban the DOJ from using taxpayer money to arrest, jail, and prosecute medi-pot patients in compliance with state law, the number of reps voting in favor of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment is growing. Also, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act makes its debut.
"...to grow. This time around, 128 Democrats and 15 Republicans voted in favor of the measure – a gain..."
June 24, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Page Two
On the faults of Democrats, the failure of Republican rule, and the fundamental need for Social Security
"...Unfortunately, much of the Republicans' criticism of Democrats is accurate – but they mix..."
