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"...death row have their appeals go unheard by the United States Supreme Court, but this woman not only gets..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Column

Kidnappings in Iraq Hit Home

Austinite Charlie Jackson was scheduled to be a part of the most recent Christian Peacemakers Team delegation but opted, at the behest of his family, against spending two consecutive Thanksgivings in Iraq

"...accompanied Palestinian-Iraqi refugees to the Syrian border, alerting the United Nations to what Refugees International is calling a "silent..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Naked City

Computers intended for humanitarian aid held up at border

"...caravan hauling tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba, including donations from Austin-based Bikes Across Borders, has made it to..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Ellis legislation stems from cases of Mexican nationals held on Texas' death row

"...U.S. by Mexico and decided last year by the United Nations' International Court of Justice (aka the World Court..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rethink Iraq 2

"...administration turns over authority for post-war reconstruction to the United Nations. Otherwise, our sons and daughters in the military..."

Oct. 2, 2003 Postmarks

Rethink Iraq

"...Iraq policy. Then the president could go to the United Nations, admit our mistakes in Iraq, and ask the..."

Oct. 1, 2003 Postmarks

War Drums

"...of President Bush's bellicose and condescending speech to the United Nations last week -- "We want the United Nations..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

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"...controlled by the communists, cutthroats, and cannibals running the United Nations. Let's contact the John Birch Society at 800/JBS-USA-1(or..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Column

The Rest of the Top 25

The Top 25 Censored Stories, Nos. 11-25

"...11. United Nations Corporate Partnerships -- A Human Rights Peril (Kenny..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature

Giving Thanks

Features Editor Kate Messer offers thanks for Dallas' peaceful Thanks-Giving Square

"...The Golden Rule, similar to the one at the United Nations building in New York, graces one wall. The..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Austin Adopt-a-Minefield is struggling to raise enough money to clear Praca, a village in Bosnia, of land mines.

"...of the Adopt-a-Minefield Campaign, which is coordinated by the United Nations Association. Adopt-a-Minefield chapters raise money locally to clear..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

The Art of War

"...Art of War features Snipes as Neil Shaw, a United Nations covert agent whose work is so secret that..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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CSC: It's a Good Thing

"...Antone's and the Cedar Door have had different locations, incarnations, and owners, Liberty Lunch will change but not disappear...."

April 2, 1999 Column

War Made Easy

New echoes of Vietnam: 'Withdrawal would cripple U.S. credibility'

"...Iraqi government would "eventually emerge," at which time the United States "could conceivably" manage to "reduce" its troop level..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Norman Solomon

Texas vs. Planet

"...it would be one of the Top 10 polluting nations in the world – that's the damning message highlighted..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

It's the Carbon, Stupid!

Texas leaders continue to drag their boot heels on global warming

"...and countries – including the 165 Kyoto agreement member nations, 5,000 delegates at a recent United Nations Climate Change..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Statesman Editor Rich Oppel denounces slavery in the Sudan, but overlooks the terrorism wrought there by his own government. As Church Lady would say, "How Conveeenient."

"...School by Elfatih Mohamed Erwa, Sudan's ambassador to the United Nations. Oppel sternly lectured Erwa for his distortions of..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Lizzo, Beck Announced as SXSW Keynotes

Festival also adds cyberpunk pioneer Neil Stephenson

"...Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff, Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy, and United States Secretary of..."

Feb. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 5

Our Bill of Rights guarantees are breaking down in state justice systems across the country

"...terrorist attacks concludes that 'it is indisputable that the United States engaged in the practice of torture' and that..."

July 12, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

The Evidence of Things Unseen

Is Bush lying about Iraq? Can he prove that he's not?

"...evidence to suggest an imminent terrorism threat inside the United States by members of al Qaeda's network, and warns..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

Searching for The Man

"...letters down my screen: "You are entering an Official United States Government System, which may be used only for..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Screens Feature by Jay Hardwig

Opinion: We Should All Fight for Human Rights in Iran

Although the government has tried to silence the people of Iran by shutting down the internet and suppressing protesters, we can use our collective global voice to speak out

"...last 10 years, I have lived freely in the United States as an immigrant. The various freedoms and rights..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Column by Mahsa Monshizadegan

Phenom Ricardo Pepi Electrifies Q2 Stadium in World Cup Qualifier

USMNT defeats Jamaica, 2-0

"...whistle sounded in Q2 Stadium Thursday night as the United States. Men’s National Team wrapped up a 2-0 win..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Gov. Abbott Says No to Refugees

UPDATED: Texas first state to refuse refugees under new Trump policy

"...that will have to wait even longer to be reunited, and we grieve even more for the loss our..."

Jan. 13, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Can't Say We Weren't Warned

New U.N. "emissions gap" report heightens climate change alarm.

"...the 2019 “Emissions Gap Report” just released by the United Nations Environment Programme. The Gap Report summarizes the distance..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Top 10 and Bottom 10 LGBTQ Civil Rights Movement Moments

Your AggreGAYtor gets Aggro on a whole year of good, bad, and fugly

"...marriage equality and trans rights in (some of) the United States… but we also saw whole nations go retrograde,..."

Jan. 6, 2014 Qmmunity Post

GOP Opposes Critical Thinking

Party platform paints original ideas as a liberal conspiracy

"...rubbing its hands at that one) – Oppose the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Yeah!..."

June 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Thousand-String Guitar

Austin gets the world jazzed about classical guitar

"...education program. There is no parallel program in the United States. We're seeing almost 700 kids a day now..."

June 18, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Driving While Campaigning: Bill White Talking (Around) Climate Action

The gubernatorial candidate gamely navigates the politics of climate change

"...agreement in principle reached by the U.S. and other nations at December's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen?..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Climate, Meet Mobility

Copenhagen is all about green transport – and Austin should be, too

"...stuff. What I noticed was that in European Union nations, global warming isn't treated as cause for despair; rather,..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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