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"...Disarming the Armed: State Rep. Vikki Goodwin and state Sen. Sarah Eckhardt have filed similar bills, House..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature

The Hightower Report

New Elephant-in-Chief?; and Man vs. Wall Street

"...field) now takes the lead role, using stricter rules and getting more oversight...."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

A prominent Indonesian analyst believes it's time to investigate alleged payoffs to Indonesian dictator Suharto by New Orleans-based Freeport McMoRan.

"...American authorities to investigate Freeport-McMoRan's alleged payoffs to Suharto and his cronies, says at least one prominent Indonesian analyst...."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

IPic Will Be Second Austin Cinema to Reopen

Local branch of luxury chain firing up starting June 11

"...indoor theater open in the city during the coronavirus pandemic...."

June 9, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...his home Monday after an Austin Police Department officer and a Travis County sheriff's deputy, responding to a domestic..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature

Page Two: Hard Filter

Has perception become reality?

"...Nostalgia for a past that never was and history as one wishes it had been; a malevolent..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Lowdown

You Can't Keep the Earl of Sandwich Down; Donning the Mask of Corporate Reform

"...YOU CAN'T KEEP THE EARL OF SANDWICH DOWN..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Farmers Deal OK -- For Now

"...for a possible $117.5 million disbursement to policyholders -- and for an appeal by several Farmers customers who say..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Buying Certainty for Stratus

"...at Stratus Properties. He's going to stay rich -- and Stratus will stay in business -- whether or not..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Here Comes the Naderhood

Preview of Ralph Nader and Democracy Rising's visit to Austin

"...said Moore, a government instructor at Austin Community College and a former state media coordinator for the Concord Coalition,..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Robert Bryce responds to Richard Suttle's letter claiming that our statements about the ownership and control of Stratus Properties were incorrect.

"...information in our Dec. 1 issue about the "ownership and control" of Stratus Properties, a Freeport McMoRan spinoff which..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Joins SXSW Speaker Roster

A$AP Rocky, Olivia Wilde, and the Fonz all join conference

"...Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been shaking up U.S. politics since her..."

Jan. 15, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1

St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin

"...to you by suburban Tea Party gadfly Don Zimmerman and former state Rep. Glen Maxey – the fight over..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...brought torture, cluster bombs, depleted uranium, innumerable acts of random murder, misery, degradation, and death to the Iraqi people..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Police Chief Stan Knee for inconsistent disciplining of officers and "incorrect" statements in specific cases. See "Futrell Spares Knee."..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

No Growth at the Growth Fund

Despite charging millions of dollars in management fees, the Texas Growth Fund has returned zero to the state

"...for its buck. "What always happens is somebody calls and says, 'I'm a close friend of ...' That's what..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Corporate Welfare." I also strongly object to the tone and substance of your mischaracterization of our company...."

July 4, 2003 Column

Enron's Masters of the Universe

A Conversation with Robert Bryce

"...a company occurred in late 1996, when former president and chief operating officer Rich Kinder departed -- he was..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Accenture has been unfairly and inaccurately accused of "inverting" -- moving its place of..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Column

Power Surge

Local company finds flywheel generated electric power is a growing niche in the current market.

"...a profit. It's burning through cash with increasing velocity, and even its staunchest boosters acknowledge that it won't make..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...while riding his bicycle near the intersection of Lavaca and Martin Luther King Blvd. Police say the accident is..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

Freeport's Stronghold

Tax Dispute Puts West Texas Town in Financial Limbo

"...Members if the Culberson County Road and Bridge Department who lost their jobs on October 1..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Highest of Stakes

Cryptoscam doc feels like part of an outrage machine

"...Directed by: Patrick Moreau and Grant Peelle...."

Aug. 4, 2023 Movie Review by Amelia Nonemacher

The Hightower Report

Wall Street's Ethical Dilemma; and Big Banks' Inside Job

"...a sober public pose by imposing a new ethical standard on its bankers/gamblers. Were they instructed to stop rigging..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

Bush barks but barely bites, and MBNA buys a Congressman … on credit.

"...Wow, Little George really told off the Enroners and WorldComers, didn't he? He went up to Wall Street,..."

July 26, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

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