The Trials of Henry Kissinger

"...support to radicals scheming to overthrow a democratically elected government? Who arranges abductions and murders? Who encourages nuclear proliferation?..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

About AIDS

Fighting for medical use of marijuana

"...marijuana for medical purposes. The statute calls for the state government to create a registry for patients whose doctors..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column by Sandy Bartlett

The Hightower Lowdown

Bill Clinton's legacy; dousing Columbia; stadium envy

"...toxic defoliant, Agent Orange. At the time, corporate and government officials both claimed that while this stuff would strip..."

July 27, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Out of Reach

Living Wage Eludes the Average Austinite

"...As local economic prognosticator Jon Hockenyos told the Austin American-Statesman on March 3, "you're talking about a very healthy..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Postmarks

"...right -- in 2050 or 2075? Then, this disingenuous statement, "You want a diversity of voices because you want..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Fightin' Words

Rich Oppel and Mike Levy Spar on Paper:

"...journalism figures: Texas Monthly publisher Mike Levy and Austin American-Statesman editor Rich Oppel. No love letters these. The wordsmiths..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Feature

Lege Lines: The Voters Speak, the Governor Listens

Abbott leaves the red-state red-meat back at the mansion

"...In his third State of the State address to the combined House and..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...a modern urban school district costs, how little the state puts in, and how much Texas pulls out, it's..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...Ora Houston Occupation: retired state employee (Dept. of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, 27..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Feds: Hands off Pot Users in Colorado and Washington

In two states where pot is now legal, feds take back seat approach

"...attorneys, Deputy A.G. James Cole wrote that the federal government will not – for now, at least –s take..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Denied Injunction

Judge questions likelihood that provider will prevail in suit

"...today denied Planned Parenthood a temporary injunction, allowing the state to continue operating, for now, the state-funded Texas Women's..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Planned Parenthood Supporters Decry New Rules for Women's Health Program

But state plans to move forward without PP

"...expressed concern yesterday that new rules for a revamped, state-run program would cause the provider base to dwindle, would..."

Sept. 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Fifth Circuit Blocks WHP Ruling in Favor of Planned Parenthood

Single judge agrees to late-night stay

"...of yesterday's ruling in federal district court that the state would not be allowed, at least for the time..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Leffingwell 'Troubled' by Sanders Report

City officials respond to KeyPoint report revelations into APD shooting

"...Friday, the leaked and unredacted version of the KeyPoint Government Solutions report into the 2009 shooting of Nathaniel Sanders..."

May 9, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Rejects Stimulus Funds for Unemployment

Governor announces rejection of cash in Houston

"...will reject federal stimulus money to shore up the state's unemployment insurance program. This comes despite a warning from..."

March 12, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

On the Lege

Austin Rep. Elliott Naishtat is leading charges to protect both seniors and children this session

"...property taxes. Now the Legislature needs to bust the state's spending limit to pay for the $14 billion tax..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

No Real Alternative

In the name of "promoting childbirth," the state finds yet another way to deny health care to thousands of Texas women

"...last hour of a nearly five-hour-long meeting of the state Senate Finance Committee, Chair Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, called for..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Gov. One-Man-and-One-Woman was a big hit, however, at the state GOP convention in San Antonio, where the decline of..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Fired Tony Fabelo?

Last year's veto of the Criminal Justice Policy Council reflects a private agenda at the governor's office

"...Gov. Rick Perry of Tony Fabelo, head of the state's Criminal Justice Policy Council and chief number-cruncher for the..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Obscene Calling

Law enforcement crosses capitol politics, and the Rangers get burned

"...official of a succeeding administration, noting that while the state troopers were obliged to obey the great man's orders,..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...over about $1 million in taxes he owed the state on personal luxury items he imported from other countries...."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Coming to a PC Near You!

"...keynote address at the Internet Security Forum for Texas State Government. Held April 26 at the Jake Pickle Research..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...the Tyler League of Women Voters had assembled several state and federal candidates for a "Four-County Forum" (Henderson, Smith,..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Page Two

"...Nineteen ninety-nine, let the games begin -- state and local politics, arts and culture, the future and..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Squaring the Triangle

The Three Austins Collide at a Central-City Crossroads

"...something it isn't now, whether that be a lucrative real-estate deal, protected community property, or a model for infill..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

HD 50: Circular Dem Firing Squad

Rifts deepen among candidates

"...in the Nov. 5 special election to succeed retired state Rep. Mark Strama (gone to Google Fiber) in North..."

Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Texas Women's Health Program Back in Court

Planned Parenthood files new suit in state court

"...court refused to reconsider its prior ruling, allowing the state to ban Planned Parenthood from participation in the Texas..."

Oct. 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Budget Cuts and a Ban on Planned Parenthood Leads to Decline in Services for Texas Women

Numbers show decline in clients served

"...Data from the Department of State Health Services shows that from December 2011 through May..."

Oct. 17, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Hightower Report

Victory for Truth in Labeling; and Tea Partying Like Old Pros

"...do biotech corporations, national milk processors, and the Ohio state government have in common? Answer: defeat!..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...certainly not its first multimillionaire governor. Bill Clements, the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, was a rich oil..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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