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Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Dan Quinn
Letters at 3AM
The numbers tell a different story than the pundits: The next election will again be the Democrats' to lose if party members don't learn to talk plainly and with respect to people who are different culturally, and are uneducated, left out, or left behind
"...people who attend church at least once a week. Republicans won 59% in 2000, 61% in 2004 – their..."
Nov. 26, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura
The Spirit of 76th
The Presidential Card
"...political motive into every decision made by Democrats and Republicans alike. Democrats were accused of playing the presidential card..."
June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett
Soul Searching
Asleep at the Switch
"...a majority, albeit one that has been neglected. "The Republicans always had the fat cats, but we've got the..."
Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff
Letters at 3AM
We may come to regret there are so few intelligent conservative voices making themselves heard
"...Are these Republicans "irrelevant, clownish and childish," as Frank Rich writes (The..."
March 27, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura
Page Two: Spinning Tales
The GOP masterfully weaves a tapestry of deceit
"...The Republicans have long been brilliant at shaping an overall political..."
Sept. 26, 2008 Column by Louis Black
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Contemplating the devastating effects of redistricting on democracy and the transformational effects of knowing Ondine and Ed Lowry.
"...Democrats are in power, I'm as happy to see Republicans elected, even if I disagree with them, as I..."
Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Louis Black
Power House
Will This Year Mark Dems' Last Stand at the Lege?
"...will rule the redistricting process, which will allow the Republicans to solidify their already dominant position...."
Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce
How Austin Drag Icon Brigitte Bandit Became a Political Powerhouse
It’s Brigitte, bitch
"...pandemic, the entire right-wing spectrum, from neo-Nazis to conventional Republicans, has adopted an identical message: that LGBTQ people and..."
Sept. 22, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Page Two: Scary Monsters
Election season raises the specter of undead ideologies and devilish strategies
"...a significant change in party political power as the Republicans are expected to make great gains, while the Democrats..."
Oct. 22, 2010 Column by Louis Black
Everything You Need to Know About Voter ID
A program to help guide you through Tuesday's Senate meeting
"...The arguments • Republicans insist this legislation is a critically needed to prevent..."
March 9, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Taking Back the House
Texas Democrats say this could be their November
"...The House – currently apportioned at 78 Republicans, 71 Democrats, and one vacant seat – flipped Republican..."
Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
The Man in the White Hat
Larry Joe Doherty rides into the battle for CD 10
"...decade, after each U.S. census, he convinced his fellow Republicans to scrap the maps approved only two years earlier..."
Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Political Realist
An Interview With Ben Barnes
"...got the big target on my back with the Republicans and the Nixon people...."
July 7, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith
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The right's most troubling victory may be its brilliant subversion of the language of political debate
"...come to mean nothing more than judges reaching decisions Republicans don't like. In other words, judges who act according..."
Nov. 26, 2004 Column by Louis Black
Capitol Chronicle
The imposition of probation is the latest attempt of the GOP leadership to put minority senators in their place.
"...action does not seem to have occurred to Senate Republicans, outraged as they are that anyone might even suggest..."
Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Wanted Man
State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district
"...place evokes politically polarized reactions -- bitter scorn from Republicans, defiant celebration from Dems. Rose himself is not immune..."
July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
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The House Democrats' walkout was their best option in light of Republicans' vicious and highly partisan day in the sun; ending The Chronicle Hour quiets the right-wing voices in our head.
"...regarding the walkout by House Democrats is no exception. Republicans tend to chastise the sitting Oklahoman minority, Democrats to..."
May 16, 2003 Column by Louis Black
Election Stampede
Candidates Line Up to Run for Commissioners Court
"...up all five seats on the Court, which gives Republicans their greatest shot at moving into virgin territory. At..."
Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith
Hillary’s America: The Secret History of the Democratic Party
Another distorted salvo from Dinesh D’Souza
"...only under Democrat President Andrew Jackson. Ignoring that many Republicans were involved in the creation of Planned Parenthood, he..."
July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Louis Black
Riding the Pinwheel
The GOP redraws the map of Texas – brazenly sidestepping most of the state's newest voters
"..."Shhh," I chided. "The Republicans might hear you. You'll give them ideas."..."
Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols
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The perception that the liberal elite mocks the rest of the country and holds its values up to ridicule is probably critical to the whole positioning of moral values as a national issue. And it is only perception.
"...very much in power and largely unaffected by whether Republicans or Democrats win, though they usually make even more..."
Jan. 14, 2005 Column by Louis Black
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"...DeLay out of Washington have been busy bullying the Republicans and trying to buy Democrats. Hold the line, Democrats,..."
July 11, 2003 Column
Capitol Chronicle
Beneath the partisan rancor over re-redistricting boils a fight over minority rights.
"...do what they want to do -- send more Republicans to Congress -- without disenfranchising minority voters all across..."
July 11, 2003 News Column by Michael King
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Our readers talk back.
"...Molly said in her Jan. 25, 1995, column that Republicans wanted to reform welfare to punish minority voters for..."
March 29, 2002 Column
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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone,
approximately.
"...is owned by the majority or by 1% rich Republicans before this is over...."
Nov. 17, 2000 Column
The Last Don
Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics
"...the Republican Party. For the first time since Reconstruction, Republicans hold a majority in the Senate. More personally, the..."
Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Money Makes Campaigns Go Round
First finance reports for the primary season in Travis County
"...elections come November, there could be good reason for Republicans to drop money into local campaigns. However, if they..."
Jan. 19, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Four Important Lessons We Learned From Rove
"...Karl Rove has taught us four important lessons: 1) Republicans can win elections only by injecting huge amounts of..."
Aug. 20, 2007 Postmarks
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Watching the watchmen
"...Given that the ruling Republicans are now more obvious and unrestrained then ever, their..."
