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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"History has proven that democracies don't war." – President Bush, referring to..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Partisan Republican Spin Not Even Changed From Its Talk-Radio Sources

"...Dear Editor, After the shameful behavior of Democrats during the Alito confirmation hearings, no normal..."

Feb. 2, 2006 Postmarks

Gammage Stumps Austin for Dem GUV Nomination

Gubernatorial hopeful fends off attacks from fellow donkey Bell

"...a four-day stump across Texas, gubernatorial candidate Bob Gammage arrived in Austin last Friday eager to share his Democratic..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Is Hutchison Really Pro-Choice?

"...is the one who wrote that the way to overturn Roe v. Wade is to chip away at it..."

Jan. 16, 2006 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...seem to be ["Page Two," Jan. 21], and I have no desire to see a local replica of the..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column

What We Must Do ...

"...egregious court decision of 32 years ago known as Roe v. Wade, and the resulting deaths of 40-million-plus babies...."

Jan. 25, 2005 Postmarks

Shareholders Swallow Schlotzsky's Meal Deal

Fire sale leaves sandwich-chain investors with an empty plate

"...auction in Dallas. A bankruptcy judge in San Antonio approved the sale the following day, and the week's events..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Time to Wake Up

"...Dear Editor, There is an eligible voting population of more than 200 million for the U.S...."

Nov. 4, 2004 Postmarks

Can Schlotzsky's Be Saved?

John Wooley and the battle to bring Schlotzsky's back to life

"...Schlotzsky's Inc. headquarters and was suddenly struck by a grave but certain premonition that he would be fired by..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

An angry rant by a redistricting disenfranchisee

"...my doorknob informing me that for the first time ever, Hallelujah!, we residents of northeastern Travis Co. have the..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Super Bowl Coverage as Cultural Indicator

"...crowd mentality, and bulk entertainment. In a word, pop. However, not all of these attributes are inherently bad. It..."

Feb. 3, 2004 Postmarks

TV Eye

For those of us nervously watching the erosion of civil liberties and human rights, the next film in the 'Independent Lens' series, 'Life Matters,' is something of a wistful homage to what seems to be of little value these days

"...For those of us nervously watching the erosion of civil liberties and human rights,..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Questionable Statistics, Without Sources, Offered to Prove Anti-Abortion Point

"...such a claim." This is irresponsible reporting; at the very least Ms. Smith could have stated that this is..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Postmarks

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...playbook for a narrow Republican majority attempting to use government to expand partisan power." -- State Sen. Leticia Van..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Picture This: The Lege on Women's Rights

A list of anti-abortion bills of the 78th Legislature

"...Rider 8 (Sens. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, and Steve Ogden, R-Bryan): amendment to the appropriations bill (HB 1)..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...The legislative dust hasn't settled yet, and even the authors are..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

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Headlines

"...Week: "Unless you understand what it was like before Roe v. Wade, it's hard to understand why we don't..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fear & Loathing on the Inaugural Trail

One man's journey to the Bush inauguration confirms more than it denies.

"...The great thing about presidents is their vulnerability. Nothing is easier than ripping on a new, sitting,..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Features Feature by Michael Bolduc

Endorsements

"...Remember, you're not voting on a specific Capital Metro light rail plan, going..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature

Naked City

S.O.S vows to fight Stratus deal on Edwards Aquifer land, TARAL supports pro-choice candidates and raises money.

"...the agreement the city is considering -- that will give Stratus Properties the right to develop some 4,000 acres..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

On the Lege

Boxed Out

"...committees this session. The committee appointments, made by Lt. Gov. Rick Perry, reflected the Republican majority in the Senate,..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Column

The Salt of San Marcos

Journalists Who Write Like Scholars - and Vice Versa

"...Juan Palomo and David Barton of The Salt Journal photograph by Jana Birchum..."

May 29, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

It Happened to Jane

JANE: An Abortion Service

"...JANE:An Abortion Service During the early Seventies when I was a college..."

April 24, 1998 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

"...Priorities First! can still accept contributions of $40,000 from developers like Bill Pohl. You are exactly $39,900 too high...."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

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"...big time in the article on minority recruitment by alternative newspapers ["Needs More Color," Vol.17, No.13]. They sounded like..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Inside Agitator

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

"...two-party system. photograph by John Anderson Linda Curtis, professional activist, is an obnoxious loudmouth... when she wants to be...."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...Meet Alfred Stanley, Dean Rindy, and David Butts, Austin's premier liberal/Democratic consultants. Over the past 25..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...was the rhetoric. The short but thunderous Watson, 38, delivered a standard candidate's kick-off speech in his deepest Texas..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

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