Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...The first woman depicted on currency was Arsinoe II, a..."

March 15, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

SXSW Film Review: Deathgasm

A very metal tribute to the grand tradition of Kiwi splatter comedy

"...(Milo Cawthorne) accidentally summoning a world-ending demon to consume the small town to which he's been condemned. Bad timing,..."

March 15, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

No Excuse for Violence

"...Dear Editor, The shooting outside an event in Garland where people were..."

May 5, 2015 Postmarks

Nenno Seeks Clemency

Condemned inmate Eric Nenno is asking that his life be spared

"...Lawyers for condemned inmate Eric Nenno say his death sentence could have..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Vance Not in Wackyland

"...of us defending America against stupid conspiracies such as the September 11 attacks being an inside job. Notwithstanding the..."

April 20, 2007 Postmarks

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...More criminals are condemned to death in the Harris County, Texas, courthouse than..."

May 12, 1995 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

God Isn't What Is Wrong With U.S.

"...nonsense and that what is wrong with America is the lack of responsibility of the approximately 60% of the..."

July 6, 2006 Postmarks

SXSW Film Reviews

"...Master of the GameD: Jeff Stolhand; with Uygar Aktan, Garry Peters, Steven..."

March 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael King

McCain, You Got Some 'Splainin' to do

Obama accuses McCain of going back on joint statement agreement.

"...Well, the gloves are off. Sen. Barack Obama has just announced..."

Sept. 24, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

TYC Ombudsman Meets With House Corrections Committee

What happened to Coke County Juvenile Justice Center?

"..."I'll never be the same, having been out to these facilities and talked..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Almost Always Wrong but Never in Doubt

"...“Page Two” offers a rare glimmer of hope to the survival of a free humanity. This delicate whisper comes..."

Dec. 10, 2006 Postmarks

Church and State Should Be Separated

"...is great that your newspaper prints both sides of the debate [Postmarks, Oct. 7]. It still surprises me that..."

Oct. 11, 2005 Postmarks

Fox in a Bad Way

"...fox. That’s not a compliment. He’s a fox in the sense Malcolm X meant when he condemned racist conservatives..."

June 8, 2020 Postmarks

McDonald Uses Dr. King to Justify His Intolerance and Racism

"...Dear Editor, “Surely the essential and unarguable core of [Martin Luther] King’s campaign..."

Jan. 21, 2008 Postmarks

Unhappy With Kyle Councilman

"...would disagree with him. Attorney Sheila Limon's memorandum to the Kyle mayor and City Council regarding the council-approved Kyle..."

July 24, 2006 Postmarks

Prisoners' Rights Crusader Ruiz Dies

David Ruiz, the Texas prison inmate whose name became synonymous with state prison reform, died Nov. 12 at the TDCJ hospital in Galveston.

"...David Ruiz, the Texas prison inmate whose name became synonymous with state..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Gov. OK's Death Row Reprieve

Four-month stay gives Frances Newton's lawyers time to review suspect evidence

"...of justice, Gov. Rick Perry on Dec. 2 accepted the 5-1 recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Violence Is What's Offensive

"...Dear Editor, I watched the halftime show. I have watched all the news spins...."

Feb. 6, 2004 Postmarks

Capital Punishment Capital

"...Dramatic change in the state's national ranking as the Death Penalty Champion is..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature

State Education Agency Dogs AISD Over Special Education Backlog

Austin ISD gets a state monitor

"...September 26: The Texas Education Agency announced in March that it would..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Governor: An Embarrassment of ... Well, Embarrassments

Valdez, White run-off in a battle of long shots

"...After the March primary, Texas Dems are left with two choices..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...Eric Lee Ray died while in custody of the Travis County Jail on Monday morning at approximately 2:26am...."

July 24, 2015 News Feature

Have Car, Will Travel for Film

CineMarfa

"...The Cine Lights of Marfa..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Examine Complexities of IDEA Issue

"...I agree with AISD Board President Mark Williams that the matter of partnering with IDEA to create two in-district..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Postmarks

Hampton Runs for Republican-Dominated Court

Dem candidate has extensive experience with death penalty cases

"...Entering the political fray for the first time as a candidate,..."

Nov. 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...of a series of cost-cutting measures that includes unloading the Statesman. There's still no word on whether the daily..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature

Geek Out!

This set is the perfect gift for that certain someone on your holiday list who likes his shows novelistic and his humor black

"...The Wire: Seasons 1-4HBO Home Video, $239.98..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Drum Roll, Please

Each committee was given its agenda of issues to look into before next session, giving an inkling of what battles may be fought when Lege reconvenes in 2009

"...given its agenda of issues to look into before the next session, giving an inkling of what battles may..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Green was My Legislator?

State reps and senators judged on their voting record by Texas eco-group.

"...First it was the Conservatives issuing their thumbs-up, thumbs down on legislators, now..."

Sept. 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

More Crap From Vance

"...Michael King once again spews boilerplate neo-leftist defeatism regarding the battle of Iraq [“Point Austin,” News, Sept. 14]. And..."

Sept. 17, 2007 Postmarks

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