Freedom of Speech Is the Trump-All Virtue

"...Dear Editor, Of all the things left to us by the constitutional..."

Oct. 22, 2012 Postmarks

Death Watch: Laying on Hands, Praying Out Loud

Another death row inmate sues Texas for preventing his free exercise of religion

"...the Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Polk County, north of Houston...."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...At the direction of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Texas Senate Committee convened..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

First Amendment Thoughts

"...part: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Postmarks

On The Lege

Religious Rights

"...Like the billboard says, "What part of 'Thou shalt not ...' didn't you understand?" It's a..."

May 7, 1999 News Column

Death Watch: Supreme Court Halts John Henry Ramirez's Execution Over Religious Freedom Appeal

Court will hear Ramirez's case for pastor's touch during execution this fall

"...put to death on Sept. 8 for the killing of Corpus Christi convenience store clerk Pablo Castro in 2004...."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Naked City

The Religious Freedom Restoration Act is back, and this time it may be a bit more bulletproof.

"...his party got silly in Philly, within 30 minutes of each other, both houses of Congress unanimously passed the..."

Sept. 1, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege: Here Comes the Culture War

The culture war begins as conservative lawmakers file "religious freedom" bills

"...be another Texas legislative session without a heaping dose of right-wing fear-mongering, bat-shittery, and the perpetual effort to overtly..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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Balance, Yes; Reality, No

"...currently being used by a small but vocal group of opponents. The proposed project, however, is by no means..."

July 11, 1997 Column

Naked City

Hyde Park lawsuit sutra, Glen Maxey's retirement dilemma, parking lot battle in Judges' Hill neighborhood, Sixth Street recycling, and the anti-growth blues

"...Constitution, the Texas Local Government Code, the Texas Religious Freedom Act, the First, Fifth, and 14th Amendments to the..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...to build a five-story parking garage in the middle of the historic neighborhood before the City Council last month,..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Termagant Homosexuals...

"...it's termagant homosexuals who are so far in denial of their sexual addiction and dis-ease that they can't even..."

May 23, 1997 Column

Naked City

The Hyde Park Baptist Church is in state district court against the city of Austin, seeking to expand its proposed parking garage.

"...Baptist Church is back in court against the city of Austin, this time in state district court after an..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Baptists Win a Round in Hyde Park

A judge sides with Hyde Park Baptist Church -- perhaps preparing the way for construction of its controversial parking garage.

"...Lowry notified lawyers for the church and the city of Austin by letter that he intended to side with..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: The Devil and Gov. Perry

'Spiritual Warfare' is no substitute for the earthly obligations of government

"...we now know the U.S. Constitution is the work of the devil. Perhaps you were under the traditional, satanically..."

Sept. 28, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Hail Satan?

The Satanic Temple’s idiosyncratic quest to remind America about freedom of religion

"...“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”..."

May 3, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: We Are the Eggmen

In the abstract, people are usually good about defending free speech. They fall apart in the specifics.

"...– and especially the first 10 amendments, the Bill of Rights – it really did seem relatively simple and..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Casting Votes Against Development

"...a policy for public space that has some semblance of integrity. We need those spaces, which have been kept..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Column

Tale As Old As Time

Parents and Lawmakers struggle with religion (again)

"...Greg Abbott raised an eyebrow this week when parents of a Medina Valley High School student asked for a..."

June 3, 2011 News Post by Mark Wilson

Page Two: Quicksand

Between politics and principle lies the quagmire of ideological righteousness

"...The time of the night riders is back – except now they..."

April 15, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

Bush's military-intelligence expert -- at war with Satan!

"...The Bush administration was scrambling this week to fend off a public relations nightmare courtesy of a U.S. general..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Death Watch: Conveyor Belt to Lethal Injection Keeps Rolling

Ramirez will be prayed over as he dies

"...The Texas death penalty is often likened to a machine, an impersonal device conducting individuals..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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Contradictions Exposed

"...Cayce as "great reading", and he accuses someone else of using a false premise? ["Postmarks," Vol. 16, No. 18]..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Pray For Politicians

Religious Beliefs Play a Political Role, Like It or Not

"...a Baptist, he became an elder at the Disciples of Christ church in Johnson City. Yet, as an adult,..."

Dec. 27, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Page Two: Unreasonably Reasonable

Political arguments depend on mutual respect

"..."A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to..."

June 27, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...Aguilar is a San Francisco-based journalist in the midst of a six-month road trip to politically "red states" –..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

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SXSW Diary

"...the last minute. 6:15pm: As those at the front of the line filter their way back - new wristbands..."

March 20, 1998 Column

Ron Paul's Dubious Liberties

"...We the People Act (H.R. 958), the Supreme Court of the United States and each federal court could not..."

Dec. 18, 2011 Postmarks

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...the weather has hit 100 degrees before the beginning of June. It's a drier heat, to be sure, but..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Texas Republicans, Defiant as Always

Why the GOP isn't listening to you: They don't have to

"...equates Independence Day with a meat hangover, consider instead freedoms, like the First Amendment: a right to free speech,..."

July 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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