It's Not About Religion … Except When It Is

Board of Education member shows his hand on creationism

"...The anti-evolution wing of the State Board of Education is not motivated by religion. We know this because..."

Feb. 11, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...– or in many cases, their future schools – and how those changes might alter those children's future trajectories...."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: The Devil and Gov. Perry

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

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

Sept. 28, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...one of the 400 wealthiest entrepreneurs in the country, and reckoned his worth at $285 million (the Express-News recently..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Texas Faith and Freedom

Samantha Smoot recounts her work with the Texas Freedom Network

"...in her small but comfortable office on West Sixth and talked to her about the TFN, her hopes for..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Public School Bible Classes Run Afoul of Law

Classes violate state and federal provisions

"...In the Permian High School class on Bible History and Literature, students watch a slide show that includes a..."

Jan. 17, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Separation of Church and State Crucial

"...Dear Editor, Simply put, the Tea Party crumpets and the religious right zealots are maneuvering for power and..."

Nov. 5, 2012 Postmarks

News Roundup: Textbooks, Buehler, and More

Your Monday morning news update

"...Moses and Manifest Destiny, Justice Ginsburg checks her work, and HB..."

Oct. 27, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

And Thy Right Hand Shall Teach Thee

"...Jason Stout Littleton won't go away, not because politicians and commentators are still yapping about it but because no..."

May 28, 1999 Column

Anti-Muslim Sentiment Alive and Well in Texas

Unlike Ahmed Mohamed, many members of the Muslim community in Texas experience hatred yet receive no support; their stories go unpublished.

"...he will be moving to Qatar to continue his education. Mohamed's story brings renewed attention to the prejudice against..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

Grow and Prosper

With neighbors still reeling from 1990 expansion, Hyde Park Baptist plans another growth project.

"...residential buildings, recently restored to their former glory, remain, and the neighborhood's narrow, tree-lined streets seem better suited for..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...by Peter Fonda. Written by Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern. Director of photography: László Kovács. Film editor:..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Geisha and Other Books of 1997

Dusting off the Bookshelf

"...simple satisfactions of commercial fiction without the lackluster writing and careless editing that make so many popular novels disappointing,..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Books Feature

Looking for Mr. Goodbill

A look at what's been filed for the 77th session at the Texas Legislature

"...a mighty host of part-time lawyers, doctors, chiropractors, insurance and real estate salesmen, horse trainers, and dentists descends ceremonially..."

Dec. 29, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: God Knows

Two recent Texas lessons about the relation between religion and freedom

"...to explain to us the relationship between religious belief and political freedom. "Freedom requires religion just as religion requires..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Column by Michael King

'There To Tell the Truth'

Seymour Hersh on journalism, politics, presidents, and war

"...of Texas under the sponsorship of the Humanities Institute and the Plan II Honors Program. Hersh is a contributing..."

March 30, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Republican SBOE Candidates Dodge Debates

Why all the debate hate?

"...Thanks to the Republican Party of Texas, what could have been some spirited..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dissecting Mercer's Anti-Evolution Editorial

Because shooting fish in a barrel is fun!

"...few days ago, I touched lightly on Tuesday’s dishonest and contradictory anti-evolution editorial in the San Antonio Express-News by..."

Feb. 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

The Supreme Court, by supporting vouchers, removes another brick from the church-state wall.

"...for taxpayers to be required to underwrite private religious education with their public school tax dollars. If you're keeping..."

July 5, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Sadun Declares for SBOE

Former congressional candidate goes after Dunbar

"...UT math professor and unsuccessful 2004 congressional candidate Lorenzo Sadun declared last week..."

June 22, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Stop Trying to Make School Vouchers Happen

Abbott brings the Lege back hoping to eviscerate public school funding

"...Here we go again. Texas Republicans will be back at the State Capitol on Monday..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Findings of Fact

The Dietz decision recounts at length the financial straits of the public schools

"...state constitution to eliminate historical language (no longer enforceable) mandating racial segregation. Those opposing the amendment argued that their..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Human Rights Campaign Calls Texas a "High Priority" for LGBTQ Equality

A long way to go, but public opinion trends toward legislative action

"...Report card season is upon us and, according to the Human Rights Campaign, Texas still has..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Senators Hold Meeting to Reaffirm Anti-LGBT Discrimination

State Affairs Committee hearing used as anti-LGBT soapbox

"...convened on Wednesday morning to examine “religious liberty protections” and the relationship between local ordinances and state and federal..."

Feb. 17, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dirty South Sex Ed Offers Inclusive Health Information

Irma Garcia educates Black & Indigenous communities & people of color

"...spread unbiased, inclusive sexual health information for Black, Indigenous, and people of color here in the South, where it..."

May 16, 2020 News Post by Gianni Zorrilla

Science Groups Demand Textbook Publishers Remove Climate Change Denialism

Social studies textbooks under fire for climate change errors

"...Textbooks publishers are guilty of including inaccurate and misleading information about climate change in new social studies..."

Nov. 12, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

SBOE & Supremes

Hard right candidates go down in SBOE & Supreme Court run-offs

"...Did Texas Republicans deliver a stinging rebuke to the Christian right Tuesday..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Opinion: Sex Ed Is Not the Enemy – It’s Mental Health Care

We can help our communities lead happier, healthier, and more productive lives by increasing access to reproductive health resources

"...were raised with different attitudes toward reproductive health care and information – if we were raised with them at..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Column by Isabella Verratti

Page Two: The Politics of Distraction

In the face of failure at home and abroad, the right turns on immigrants

"...a modern Rip Van Winkle, someone who, a year and a half to two years back, had sunk into..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Time to Get Ill

Five songs to fire up Lone Star legislators

"...its own sport. Both have jeering crowds, egotistical stars, and take place under a dome. The key difference remains..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

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