The Opportunists

"...and Tom Noonan. Vic Kelly (Walken) wants to do the right thing. The only thing is, his archaic sense..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dewhurst Down, and Out Come the Jackals

UPDATE: Lite guv hopefuls turn on incumbent after SB 5 meltdown

"...The battle over Senate Bill 5 was a procedural debacle...."

June 27, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The City (La Ciudad)

"...Garcia and Richardo Cuevas. This much-heralded movie has been the pride of the 1999 film festival circuit, winning top..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Battle of the Bullhorns

Anti-immigrant 'convoy' dwindles into Texas to a very mixed reception

"...gained notoriety after protests caused three buses carrying immigrant mothers and children to turn and leave, officials deciding it..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Norwood Trial: Breaking Down the DNA

Accused killer’s ex-wife takes the stand

"...No sooner had jurors been given the opportunity to learn about the known details of Debra..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Sullying the Laid-Back Style

"...Dear Editor, Growth is not the reason for Austin's problems; it's people like Marshall Escamilla..."

Dec. 29, 2007 Postmarks

A True Patriot Lectures Us Opportunistic, Petty Dissenters on Why the War With Iraq Is Righteous

"...against al Qaeda as John Kerry has suggested, but rather a war to determine whether some nations can both..."

April 28, 2004 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

The hype about border violence is a big political lie

"..."hundreds of people murdered" and "citizens under attack around the clock." Some of the politicos say that the situation..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

A company that wants to get under your skin; and the Social Security hoax

"...In 1939, two-thirds of America's senior citizens lived their "golden years" in cold, hard poverty. Just a decade..."

March 26, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report

War Numbers; and Ignoring News of the People

"...WAR NUMBERS At last, the Bushites have realized that they must face reality in..."

July 14, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Feds Do Immigration

"...The immigration debate is a heated one that raises serious..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

The Hightower Report

Bush's Social Security Fantasies; Congress Does It Again

"...An investment advisory on the Internet notes that if you had bought $1,000 worth..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Who Saved the Electric Car?

SXSW Eco speakers applies purchasing power to environmental issues

"...credentials. In 2008, she was arrested in front of the White House. By 2011, she was inside, meeting with..."

Oct. 13, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Lowdown

Jim waves the flag; George Dubya plays his health-care shell game; the U.S. gets into bed with thugs.

"...I'm waving the flag these days -- the stars & stripes, Old..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Lowdown

Terrorists attack, and security enthusiasts "protect" us; nursing homes abuse the elderly, and the answer is … deregulation?; and money management firms give the wealthy a shoulder to cry on.

"...things couldn't be made any worse for us than the horror of the international terrorist attacks of September 11,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Revolution: The Power to Begin

Letters at 3AM

"...a great dream, a dream of justice and community. The odds are always lousy, the situation always desperate. That's..."

Oct. 27, 1995 Column

An S-O-S for SOS

What will the Stratus deal mean for the Springs?

"...If not for Stratus Properties, the 10th anniversary of the Save Our Springs Ordinance might..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Casper

"...both its eye-popping special effects and delicious production design (the interior of the haunted mansion is truly awe-inspiring), Casper..."

June 2, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

News Ticker: April 24

All the news that's fit to blog

"...lemonade, and Chicago relishes a departure. Bluster is on the News Ticker...."

April 24, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Luv Doc Recommends: B Scene

The Blanton Museum of Art, Friday, May 2, 2008

"...Texans have a bit of a cultural chip on their shoulders is a gross understatement – sort of like..."

May 2, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin’s Record Store Day Picks

Local releases and where to get 'em

"...Music freaks and fetishists mark their calendars annually for this coming Saturday – April 18..."

April 15, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

This Ain't No Picnic: Minutemen on Patrol

The sinister legions of the 'Drug Cartel' have little to fear from the latest incarnation of border hysteria. As for the rest of us ...

"...On the first of October, if you wanted to contact the..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Austin's Relevance up for Sale

"...Dear Editor, Opportunists are snatching up affordable, historic, single-family dwellings faster than..."

May 25, 2008 Postmarks

Cellular Phone Bill Is Just Another Government Power Grab

"...Dear Editor, The cellular-phone ban is yet another Big Brother control grab..."

Jan. 12, 2009 Postmarks

Paging Vittorio de Sica

"...champion Lance Armstrong, once again has landed high on the Kryptonite lock company's annual national ranking of cities with..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Mars Needs Shock Jocks?

"...Save Our Ears – is leading a petition campaign either to recall the entire radio station or send it..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

What Everyone Knows: It's Reprehensible

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the pedophile scandal at Penn State University, I would summarize..."

Nov. 12, 2011 Postmarks

Conservatives' Tax Figures Often Wrong

"...got so tired of hearing stupid statements such as "the upper 1% pay 70% of the taxes in this..."

June 15, 2004 Postmarks

Gay Place: Remember

World AIDS Day is way more than a red ribbon

"...estimated 34 million people are living with HIV. Since the days of the first detected cases back in 1981,..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Ex-TCEQ Employees Lose Discrimination Lawsuit

Two former state employees lose discrimination suit

"...A federal jury ruled last month in favor of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in a racial-discrimination lawsuit..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

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