The Hightower Report: Freedom of the [Op]press[ed]

Quote approval is stripping the media of its investigative abilities

"...Let us now assess the state of the free press in this land of..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Protocols of the Elders of Chisum

State rep joins the tin foil hat brigade

"...Bizarre news, courtesy of the Texas Freedom Network: Apparently GOP Rep. Warren Chisum..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...How sweet it is: The Onion is vowing to re-create Alex Jones’ Infowars as..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature

Page Two: The Time of the Toad

The New McCarthyism, or why the way the Dixie Chicks incident passes into history matters

"..."Some time before he became involved in the Dreyfus Affair, Emile Zola wrote an article called 'The..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Fables of the Reconstruction

A confidential internal U.S. memo describes a Coalition / Iraqi administration sinking into chaos

"...As the situation in Iraq grows ever more tenuous, the Bush..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jason Vest

Bill of the Week: Beating a Dead Horse

Bill proves school vouchers still have no traction in the House

"...make it drink. This week, some state Republicans wanted the House to lap up private school vouchers, touted as..."

April 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Support Freedom of Speech and Choice

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the indignation over the cover of the Jan. 27 Chronicle..."

Feb. 13, 2006 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...workers, including a Canadian-American, “unintentional.” But reports from CNN, The Washington Post, and more Tuesday pointed to evidence that..."

April 5, 2024 News Feature

What Price Freedom of Information?

Open government could come with a per-page surcharge.

"...law, because reporters may need new tools to redress the hammering that the Freedom of Information Act could take..."

May 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Freedom of All Religions in Frisco

Ken Paxton has taken issue with schoolchildren who want to pray

"...Note to Attorney General Ken Paxton: When the Frisco Independent School District, just outside of Dallas, thinks..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...years in jail, and nearly seven years being accused of a murder for which the best evidence was cell..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Project Connect Trial Delayed Again: The trial in the lawsuit that could kill Project Connect’s..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in his home. Now Avelino Medel II is suing the department, arguing the officer who shot him used excessive..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Bars Might Suffer: The recent decision by the city to once again allow..."

Feb. 14, 2025 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...last week and, needless to say, many Texans support them. Especially Republicans like U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, state Sen...."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature

Freedom for the Kellers

Fran and Dan released after 21 years for 'satanic abuse'

"...two days before Thanksgiving and nearly 21 years to the day that she was sent to prison for a..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Ruins of the Realm

Talking turkey with James McMurtry

"...turkey-hunting in North Texas takes patience and skill. As the gobblers come into breeding season, the notoriously shy birds..."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Paxton’s Problems Go Poof: Ken Paxton is once again avoiding a jury trial..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"...Anikulapo-Kuti's funeral procession to make its way to Ikeja, the working-class district of Nigeria's metropolis Lagos and center of..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

Son of the South

Real-life civil rights drama finds redemption for those raised racist

"...Starring: Lucas Till, Lex Scott Davis, Lucy Hale, Cedric the Entertainer and Julia Ormond...."

Feb. 5, 2021 Movie Review

Page Two: We Are the Eggmen

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

"...When in school we first learned about the United States Constitution – and especially the first 10..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

The Reporting Life

Oh, the places you'll go

"...Our reporting has taken us everywhere from the Supreme Court and death row to up and down..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Features Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Truth in Journalism: The Making of The Post

Reporters and researchers on Spielberg's journalistic epic

"...as Renato Perez came home from his shift at The New York Times, he got a call from assistant..."

Jan. 15, 2018 Screens Post by Acacia Coronado

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Idris Elba is spellbinding in this biopic that reveres the man but slights the movement.

"...The planned December release of this biopic about the universally..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

It Is the Soldier Not the Declaration of Independence ...

"...it is a statement by Dennis Edward O'Brien regarding freedoms. I would appreciate you printing it in your letter..."

May 26, 2004 Postmarks

The Right-Wingification of UT

Texas targets liberal enemies within one of the top U.S. schools

"...Chris Rufo stood before an audience of 50 at the University of Texas in a dark..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Shooting the Messenger

"...Editor Mike Clark-Madison resigned from his voluntary positions on the city of Austin's Library Commission and Bond Oversight Committee,..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

A lobbyist "volunteers" for Bush, the WTO plays peek-a-boo in Qatar, and China represses independent unions

"...on your life, and now he's being hailed by the inside-Washington magazine, National Journal, for making a great personal..."

Feb. 23, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Common Law

The stay at home order vs. the right to assembly (protest) and free speech

"...as if anyone had forgotten, we are still battling the spread of COVID-19. Here are answers to several questions..."

June 5, 2020 Column by Luke Ellis

Lege Lines: Empower Sues Representative Over House Press Creds

Charlie Geren claims group is a political action committee, not a news organization

"...is crying foul months after being denied a House press credential. Backed by the hugely influential conservative political advocacy..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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