Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Eldora­do on charges related to the group's practice of polygamy, often with underage girls. The second of 12 to..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature

FLDS Bride Says Attorney Should Shut Up

Daughter of polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs tells her attorney to "shut your mouth" and stop talking crap about her "spiritual" marriage

"...In other FLDS news, according to the Wichita Falls..."

July 21, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas Supreme Court Backs FLDS Mothers

Children reunite with parents in wake of Supremes' decision

"...ranch; the court concluded that the FLDS' belief in polygamy, and the group's reputation for marrying off young girls..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Those Mothers!

High-court ruling favors mothers over the Lone Star State

"...a 16-year-old may marry with parental consent. And while polygamy is illegal in Texas, the state has offered no..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...She also said she is the man's seventh wife. Polygamy is key to the FLDS, which believes that a..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

Hundreds of Children Removed From FLDS Compound

State officials descend on West Texas polygamist sect after allegations of abuse

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

FLDS Sect Thriving in West Texas

Despite leader Warren Jeffs' legal woes, group's gated compound in Eldorado reportedly growing

"...Polygamy – or "celestial marriage" – is key to the..."

Oct. 12, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Warren's Woes: FLDS honcho's legal troubles mounting

Jailed polygamist prophet served with two new arrest warrants

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Polygamist Prophet Update

FLDS leader Jeffs asks that rape-as-accomplice trial be moved; in different case, judge orders him to pay up

"...Randy Barlow, one of eight FLDS men charged with polygamy, after his former child bride, Candi Shapley, refused to..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Showcase Picks

Spend the evening with your favorite record label.

"...shedding its flannel, cutting its hair, and choosing polyphonic polygamy over grunge monotony. Which makes the emergence of the..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

FLDS' Jeffs to Stand Trial

"Prophet" accused of abetting rape by arranging and presiding over the 2001 "spiritual marriage" of a 14-year-girl and her 19-year-old first cousin

"...case. Mr. Jeffs is not on trial for practicing polygamy. The religious counsel he gave to this couple is..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Prophet Jeffs Will Stand Trial

"...case. Mr. Jeffs is not on trial for practicing polygamy. The religious counsel he gave to this couple is..."

Dec. 19, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

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"...Ken LovelessQuestions About PolygamyDear Editor,..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Column

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Asian women using skin whiteners; polygamy now more popular than ever

"...the various societies known to exist, those that practice polygamy outnumber those that practice monogamy.In 1972, Jerry Lewis worked..."

July 28, 2006 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Another Weird FLDS Update

Younger brother of fugitive polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs sentenced to three years probation and fined $2,500 for hindering law enforcement efforts to find his bro

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Polygamist Prophet Sighting

Warren Jeffs spotted in FLDS stronghold Colorado City, Ariz.

June 23, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TV Eye

Injustice, devastation, and bowling

"...partners, I'm not willing to share. So, this whole polygamy thing I chalked up as a once useful social..."

April 7, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Polygamous Prophet Property Report

Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been hard at work on yet a third secluded compound – much like its gated spread in West Texas

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Polygamous Prophet Update

With brother doing battle in court, Warren Jeffs is still on the lam

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Fugitive fundamentalist Mormon leader possibly spotted in Florida

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Fundamentalist leader still hiding, while prosecutors try to tie the purse strings

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

After a Fashion

This may very well be the only time you will see Barney, Tinky-Winky, Winnie the Pooh, and Cher appear in the same 'After a Fashion.' What are you waiting for?

"...with practitioners of pedophilia, bestiality, incest, adultery, bigamy, and polygamy. Later, he said, "I am a firm believer that..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Chief Priest of the Shrine

The epic life story of Nigerian soul superstar Fela Kuti.

"...could be viewed as Kuti's embrace of traditional African polygamy, albeit in a grandiose and self-serving way. On the..."

July 14, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

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"...unions from becoming possible? What moral standard will keep polygamy and even bestiality from becoming possible?..."

May 12, 2000 Column

About AIDS

Epidemic Continues Rampage Elsewhere in the World

"...Devastating tribal warfare also brought rape, prostitution, and forced polygamy, all promoting the virus' spread. Add low condom use..."

June 5, 1998 Column

Oumou Sangare UT Hogg Auditorium Thursday, November 6

"...are required to espouse women's right in Mali, where polygamy still exists...."

Oct. 31, 1997 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...feminist, she deals with subjects including the injustice of polygamy, the dearth of farmers in her land, the rigidity..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Music Review

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