Party Rockin’

Judging the Presidential race by its iPod playlists

"...that says about their foreign policy, women’s rights, and campaign tactics...."

Oct. 18, 2012 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Candidate Sack

Friday Night Lights' Peter Berg bites back at Romney campaign

"...Peter Berg says he is "not thrilled" with the campaign's co-opt of his words...."

Oct. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Shea to Run for Mayor

Former council member says city needs vision and leadership

"...is seeking reelection with an impressive war chest of campaign funds...."

Jan. 31, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

TDH: 5/25/11

Tovo, Shade face the $64,000 question

"...We learned late last week that Randi Shade’s campaign finance complaint against Kathie Tovo campaign was dismissed. On..."

May 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Eight Days of Cash

Final full Lege campaign finance reports filed

"...it must be time for the eight day out campaign finance reports. Barring last-minute contributions filed via special telegrams,..."

Oct. 27, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Green Fund: Aggies & Longhorns Unite

College Station students raise their fees to go green

"...joined UT Austin in a statewide Think Green Fund campaign to raise millions for sustainability. The fees were made..."

March 5, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

(Re)Birth of a Meme

The "Perry Gay" story goes national, stays groundless, but gains traction

"...primary challenger has been hiding secret messages on her campaign website has been burning up teh interwebs. In fact,..."

July 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

New Republican Values: Theft Is Okay

GOP candidates use copyrighted works without permission

"...is having copyrighted stuff lifted without approval by Republican campaign operatives. Yesterday, Democratic activist Vince Liebowitz complained that the..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Don't Let Up, Texas Obama Director Says

"This race is going to tighten up," Sepúlveda warns

"...Juan Sepúlveda, Texas state director of the Barack Obama campaign, had for party activists at the Central Texas Democratic..."

Oct. 20, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Explosive Charge Against Ignite Consulting

"Your neighbor Lisa" just the beginning of Kim campaign manager's problems, says Public Utility Commission

"...Jennifer Kim’s campaign consultant, Elliott McFadden, appears to be in deep prevaricator’s..."

May 8, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Thompson: Well Done, Dukes

Failed HD 46 challenger congratulates incumbent, thanks staff and volunteers.

"...least conciliatory, things he's said about her since the campaign started.) I want to congratulate my opponent on her..."

March 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Big Bucks, No Whammies in HD 46

Out-of-town Democrat lawyers sinking cash into both sides of east Austin state rep race.

"...House District 46, but there's still been plenty of campaign money getting pumped into the Dukes/Thompson race. Since Feb...."

March 3, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Maxey and Spears (Aleshire) Spar Over Deadbeat Dads

Challenger says tax assessor doesn't do enough; incumbent's spokesman calls charge "big fat juicy lie"

"...The last big push for campaign ads is coming hot and heavy now, and former..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

While You, Won't You, Will You, Won't You

Is Dukes' challenger going to announce next week?

"...46." Noting that he's already rustled up $6,500 in campaign contributions before there's even a real campaign, he restated..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will Shill for Nukes

At UT and elsewhere, academic scientists are only too happy to lend their names and reputations to the nuclear power industry

"...newspaper readers on behalf of a stealth nuclear lobbying campaign, Landsberger is an acknowledged recidivist. "I've been doing this..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by William M. Adler

Capitol Chronicle

C.L.E.A.T. calls for a moratorium on political advertising; we call that pointless.

"...Just when the campaign season is starting to get interesting, here come the..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Column by Michael King

A Fistful of Pennies

Campaign Finance Law Hog-Ties Chamber

"...their corporate neighbors to empty their wallets into a campaign war chest which, in the end, collected somewhere in..."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Hall

"...Martin Landau. Hardly the nail-biting suspense thriller the ad campaign has played it up to be, City Hall is..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

"Building Bombs" and "Deadly Deception"

"...good things to life.” It contrasts GE's mythologizing ad campaign with the realities of its involvement in the nuclear..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Prosecutors in Mike Ramos Murder Trial Want Defense to Stop Crying Corruption

D.A.’s Office says the defense is tainting the jury to change venue

"...Taylor’s defense counsel has “engaged in a concerted public campaign” to undermine the credibility of the Travis County District..."

June 20, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...On the local law enforcement front – still in campaign season – criminal justice reform advocates and public officials..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Primary Afterthoughts

As the days dwindle to March 3, your campaign correspondent assesses the damage

"...That's a common refrain on the primary campaign trail – generally from a first-time challenger against an..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Scandalous: The True Story of the National Enquirer

The shocking history of America's sleaziest tabloid

"...Until the publication’s shamefully cozy alliance with 45’s presidential campaign and its catch-and-kill practices aiming to protect the candidate..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...volunteers, and they really organized that themselves," the O'Rourke campaign told us after the event. In Iowa, paid organizers..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Buck Wood on Dark Money

Campaign finance lawyer rejects Prop K claims

"...he reiterates it when he's asked questions about Texas campaign finance law. Wood's not simply an expert on the..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Adler Kicks Off

Steve Adler tells supporters “together we will win this campaign!”

"...Hall, Mayor Steve Adler formally initiated his 2018 re-election campaign, in a speech that recalled his “New Way Forward”..."

Jan. 15, 2018 News Post by Michael King

News Roundup: Political Humility, Pandering, and Money

Donald Trump is a very humble man – just ask him

"...week’s Roundup, we catch up with The Donald’s madcap campaign, consider the politics of pro-police pandering, and summarize the..."

July 18, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Cruz Quits Presidential Race

Inevitable exit after Indiana collapse

"...Dewhurst is laughing. Sen. Ted Cruz has suspended his campaign for the Republican Party presidential nomination...."

May 3, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Water Diviner

Russell Crowe stars in and directs this historical drama

"...sons left home to fight in Australia’s infamous Gallipoli campaign and never returned; Eliza is crumbling under the grief,..."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

God Loves Uganda

Uganda's harsh, new anti-homosexuality law owes much to the Christian evangelical movement, argues this documentary.

"...of being gay. God Loves Uganda documents the evangelical campaign to win the African continent, beginning with Uganda. Using..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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