Perry Chills on Pot Decriminalization

Texas Gov comes out in support of less punitive drug policy

"...discussion last week at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Gov. Rick Perry made national headlines by saying not..."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The AggreGAYtor: December 11

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Glenn Beck has a moment of clarity, Charlie Rogers gives up, and Antonin Scalia puts on..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Top 10 Joints

The year in drugs

"...1) DON'T BOGART THAT JOINT The National Institute on Drug Abuse announced in December that teen use..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cross-Border Tidbits

Coahuila, Mexico, passes measure to legalize same-sex unions; and Babies "R" Us starts new year feeling wrath of both the Minutemen and immigration rights movement

"...state of Coahuila, Mexico, recently passed a measure to legalize same-sex unions. (So that's where all the area's same-sex..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature by Diana Welch

Weed Watch

UT students pass initiative calling for equalization of penalties associated with pot and alcohol use, plus other weed news

"...on March 1 that calls for "equalizing" penalties associated with pot and alcohol use. The initiative, which passed with..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Although the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a measure that would ban the DOJ from using taxpayer money to arrest, jail, and prosecute medi-pot patients in compliance with state law, the number of reps voting in favor of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment is growing. Also, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act makes its debut.

"...jail, and prosecute medi-pot patients using marijuana in compliance with state law. The so-called Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment, which was attached..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A New Deal for TNCs?

Questions remain as Riley pushes for agreement

"...eventual fate of "transportation network companies" in Austin found its thermometer turned a few degrees higher Friday when a..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Government Shutdown Looms: With less than three days left on the clock, Senate..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

About AIDS

Marijuana gets stealthy.

"...reason that the medical use of marijuana is sometimes criticized by physicians is because it must be either smoked..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column by Sandy Bartlett

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...staff, according to the terms of the recently passed city budget. But will there be enough officers to deal..."

Sept. 26, 1997 News Feature

Point Austin: What Would Cole Porter Say?

Indiana's RFRA is an invitation to progressive response

"...anti-gay discrimination has been the enormous outpouring of public opposition. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and the allied reactionaries who..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Austin Chronic: Oh No! My High Ass Just Emailed a Dead Person

Finding the humor in my stoned missteps

"...lot of ink in this column contemplating the many benefits marijuana brings to people’s lives. My hope, in those..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Column by Kevin Curtin

Reefer Madness

War on Prohibition is the new War on Drugs

"...form the drug policy reform group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. The group's message is simple: The Drug War is..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Proposition Will Shut Down Government, Not Open It UpDear Editor,..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Editor:..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Editor:..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column

Postmarks

A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...Editor:..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Bittersweet Ending

Notes From the Republican Revolution

"...The Future of Texas" is easy to shrug off with only 1% of the votes counted and voices still..."

Nov. 6, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...Chronicle Editor:..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Rep. Sheryl Cole, HD 46

“I try to keep the lines of communication open [and] help them ... so they’ll help me”

"...that she's a Democrat and Republicans have an 85-65 majority in the Texas House. She described the oft-cited formula..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Celebrate 4/20 With These Inclusive Local Cannabis Products

All the stoner ladies

"...While the draconian, Republican-led Texas governing body is sittin' pretty as one of the slowest states to legalize,..."

April 15, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Zim: Right-Wing Radio Star?

What comes after Council for the talking head?

"...host Ed Clements on Monday to break down some politics. The outgoing CM bashed federal bureaucracies like the U.S...."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: May 8

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Oregon talks sense, Texas talks back, and Republicans struggle with talking points, as your AggreGAYtor gets basic...."

May 8, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Headlines

"...City Council meets today, March 5, with a short agenda..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: November 11

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...A bill to repeal Texas’ marriage ban has been..."

Nov. 11, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Top 10 Election Stories

This year wasn't just about the November ballot, but that was a very big (literally) part too

"...GOP field, President Barack Obama won a second term with substantial electoral and popular vote margins. He faces a..."

Jan. 4, 2013 News Feature by the News Staff

The AggreGAYtor: January 3

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Jerry Brown increases his ability scores, Ke$ha thinks it’s pretty obvious that you’ve got..."

Jan. 3, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

'Code of the West'

'Code of the West'

"...policy in the U.S. can be a daunting task. It's a world where public opinion clashes often with law..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Jordan Smith

System in Texas Is Broken

"...Dear Editor, The system in Texas is broken. The presumption of..."

Feb. 20, 2012 Postmarks

All Pot, No Leaf

Facebook bans marijuana leaf from advertisements

"...For the record, Facebook doesn't have a problem with pot, or with legalization efforts, but they really don't..."

Aug. 25, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

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