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"...in and kept their nightmare regime. Twelve years of sanctions on Iraq had not had the intended effect of..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Column

What Should We Have Done?

"...in and kept their nightmare regime. Twelve years of sanctions on Iraq had not had the intended effect of..."

Jan. 27, 2004 Postmarks

On The Lege

The GOP Senate tightens the screws on the absent Texas 11.

"...tighten the screws on the Albuquerque 11 by adding sanctions to the daily personal fines imposed a few days..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Page Two

If we want to make sure this country remembers its commitment to Iraq and does not get into other military misadventures, a new kind of political activism must evolve.

"...World country that had been under economic and military sanctions for more than a decade? Many are acting as..."

April 11, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Public Notice

Don't Just Stand There

"...This Friday is the ninth anniversary of sanctions imposed against Iraq. This coincides with another anniversary. This..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...providing lurid details of Iraq's current conditions under U.N. sanctions. He called the sanctions "deliberate destruction of human life,"..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Maintaining that United Nations sanctions against Iraq are "immoral and illegal," a group ofAustinites..."

Jan. 8, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk :

"...in that country due to seven years of U.N.-imposed sanctions - devastation that's hidden by diplomatic phrases and mass..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature

UT Students Sanctioned for Conduct During Pro-Palestinian Protest

They delivered a list of demands to the dean of the school of social work

"...pro-Palestinian voices. Sameeha Rizvi, one of the students facing sanctions, said Cole was on a personal phone call and..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Post by Madeline Duncan

Federal Judge Legalizes Texas Vote-by-Mail

Broad ruling says all Texas voters can request mail ballots

"...conflicting information – including Paxton's repeated threats of "criminal sanctions" – had left voters and officials uncertain of how..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Paxton Threatens Election Officials With Prosecution [UPDATE]

AG says he'll prosecute those who advise mail ballots to avoid COVID-19

"...respond to the Attorney General's explicit threats of "criminal sanctions" in the letter and his interpretation of state election..."

May 4, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Spider House Saga Goes to Court

Judge hears motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit

"...address and asked for not only dismissal but financial sanctions against Dorgan and his alleged habit of filing civil..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Spider House Sexual Misconduct Saga Goes to Court

Judge hears motion to dismiss co-owner's defamation suit

"...dismiss the suit but also penalize Dorgan with financial sanctions, ventured in his filing that Dorgan has a habit..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Lawsuits Challenge Pro-Israel Loyalty Oaths

Pflugerville speech therapist challenges anti-boycott requirement in Texas law

"...The law takes aim at the "Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions" or "BDS" movement that calls for economic measures to..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dr. Robert Van Boven, the Whistleblower

Lakeway neurologist battles hospitals, officials, and the "culture of silence"

"...its own complaint, and began a three-year pursuit of sanctions against Van Boven...."

April 20, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Pressley Continues to Fight Council Election Loss

District 4 loser takes fight to Texas Supreme Court

"...to the state Supreme Court, after defeat and financial sanctions at the state district court and defeat again at..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: June 24

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Uganda is feeling the sting of U.S. sanctions, but is still cracking down on LGBTQ Ugandans. It..."

June 24, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

The unsteady hand of Texas justice

"...for a court of inquiry; others are calling for sanctions or Anderson's resignation...."

Jan. 6, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Drug Court: No Silver Bullet

If drug court isn't the answer, what is?

"...a program of mandated treatment, strong judicial oversight, and sanctions for noncompliance. To judge by the results of a..."

April 29, 2011 News Column by Jordan Smith

Sex Offenders Exposed

Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?

"...to deal with the mess that's been created." Invisible Sanctions..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two: Dead Dinosaurs

The only legitimate shot at energy independence is to develop alternative power sources

"...to go was a recipe for disaster. The U.N. sanctions, though by no means impenetrable, were still effective. Finally,..."

July 4, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Point Austin: Full Court Press

The Moriarity lawsuit arrives in court – trailing a herd of lawyers

"...to double-depose their clients and that his motion for sanctions was frivolous. Each is asking the other side to..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Iraq in Fragments

This multiaward-winning documentary was two years in the making and tells stories about modern Iraq in the words of civilians of various ethnicities.

"...people, in the Iraq that has been created by sanctions, despotism, military invasion, occupation, and ancient cultural, ethnic, and..."

March 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Page Two: Gutbucket Politics

The deadly consequences of following Bush's instincts

"...really care that Iraq violated 12 years of UN sanctions to build its military, the fact is the invasion..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Flip It and Reverse It

Bush abandons troublesome action for the sanctity of meaningless battles and ideological purity

"...argument was that, despite a dozen years of economic sanctions, Hussein was a military threat, a demented dictator ready..."

July 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Two Into War

Different Stages' pairing of Naomi Wallace's 'The Retreating World' and Fraser Grace's 'Gifts of War' offers solo portraits of two victims of war, staged with sensitive simplicity

"...Iraq after Operation Desert Storm and the United Nations sanctions. Five percent of the population dead. Most of them..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

Bringing the War Home

No More Victims works for peace, one wounded child at a time

"...girl's eyes in the photograph draw you in. Medical Sanctions..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Alcoa, von Gonten Family Reach Settlement in Legal Fight

Critics charge suit was meant to intimidate citizens

"...their property without their consent. Alcoa sought fees and sanctions against the family's lawyer, Michelle McFaddin – a frequent..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

City Attorney Report on Knee Calls for Changes at APD

City criticizes APD management, but Knee's fate unclear

"...otherwise be compromised by the premature imposition of administrative sanctions. In August, Knee signed two exemption requests on those..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...no evidence of WMDs, the UN would probably lift sanctions against Iraq, thereby initiating the lease contracts and oil..."

May 28, 2004 Column

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