Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin

Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall

"...Civic Leadership, a newly created college tied to the right-wing funded Civitas Institute that has drawn skepticism and criticism..."

March 27, 2024 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Right-Wing Activist Chris Rufo Calls for “Siege” of University at UT

Professors were there to shut him down

"...The right-wing thought leader delivered a smooth and articulate call to..."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Concerns About Right-Wing Journalism

"...have expressed a concern I have long held about right-wing journalism; they espouse their theories and opinions in enough..."

July 6, 2004 Postmarks

Local Immigration Advocacy Groups Aim to Blunt Right-Wing Proposals at the Lege

Border splurge still splurging

"...much of its conversation on "border security." The anti-immigrant rhetoric has meant some Austin-based organizations are gearing up to..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Sheriff Sally Hernandez Continues to Do "What’s Right"

Besieged by the state GOP, Hernandez shows no sign of backing down from her immigration policies

"...stay together. She's done this while besieged by a right-wing governor hellbent on using her as a punching bag..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Queerphobic Rhetoric Disrupts ATX TV Fest Panel

One man's repeated hate speech left attendees conflicted

"...“robot” spewed an onslaught of queerphobic slurs and hateful rhetoric directed at panelists and audience members alike...."

June 10, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Jarvis Mayhem

The Dark Right Rises

Rhetorical lows of the fringe right after Aurora attack

"...And where there's God in GOP rhetoric, guns quickly followed. Gohmert and host Ernest Istook quickly..."

July 25, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Presidential Perceptions

Right-wing rhetoric just beginning to boil

"...their urgency, they bring to the task an extreme rhetoric...."

June 22, 2012 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Look Who's (Still) Talking

Miers nomination pushes right-wing spin machine into disturbing, delicious overdrive

"...represents the perfect hypocrisy and inherent dishonesty of current right-wing equations. Rhetoric is used to say the opposite of..."

Oct. 7, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Haters and Promises

Whether it's in or it's out, the right twists reality to suit its own views

"...slogans shared by many of our good old, patriotic, right-wing American brethren – who believe that "patriotic" translates into..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Name-Calling, Part II

Name-Calling, Part II: The proud badge of 'cowardice'

"...ago, this column was devoted to praising the hidden right-wing poetry in some of the letters the Chronicle receives...."

Feb. 10, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

The right's most troubling victory may be its brilliant subversion of the language of political debate

"...On election night, when Republican pundits and right-wing talk-show hosts complained of lawyers corrupting the electoral process,..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column by Louis Black

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Libby indictment evokes more scapegoating and hypocrisy from the right

"...bad, because Wilson is so ideologically polluted? Ask the right-wing ranters. Then be prepared to have them lie to..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Debunking Five Anti-Choice Lies This Session

No wonder why repro rights groups are using the mantra “Lies Into Laws”

"...If you relied on the rhetoric from our Governor or any of the anti-choice politicians..."

April 24, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Thanksgiving as a Refugee in America

Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free

"...– has created political turmoil in Europe, feeding America's right-wing rhetoric...."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Jade Helm and Tinfoil Hats

Abbott, Cruz, Jade Helm, and the death of the sane GOP

"...the exercise. As a learning opportunity? No, because the right-wing fringe, ginned up by Agenda 21 conspiracy theories, black..."

May 5, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: The Politics of Distraction

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

"...and most of the states were controlled by "conservative" right-wing Republicans. Public mass-media discourse had been dramatically stunted and..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...at inspiring his supporters with his ads and his rhetoric – you don't end up with a vigorous, vitriolic,..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Page Two: Prayer for the Common Man

In the religious right's new democracy, principles prescribed by man have no value in the war between heaven and hell

"...from this country out of the confusion of cheap rhetoric, meaningless polemics, and secularly driven holy visions. Longtime right-wingers..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Column by Louis Black

It's Hard to Say

Hating Speech at UT

"...representing SAO in the debate, responded by pronouncing that "right-wing rhetoric is a conservative and bigoted crusade against affirmative..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Marc Levin

Page Two: Dangerous Demons

Why do we have to hate those with whom we disagree?

Oct. 23, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Recommended at Texas Book Festival

Capsule reviews and panel info

"...easy outs (racism, culture wars) and looks at how right-wing rhetoric itself has struck a chord among Americans who..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature

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The Republican right's hypocritical rhetoric machine has become so dazzling and effective it can only be viewed as (highly successful) conceptual art.

"...the ninth or 10th time you watch Casablanca. Still, right-wing Republicans have so refined their rhetoric that it must..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I were running the country, I might find radical right-wing talk treasonous and whoop up some consequences to bring..."

March 28, 2003 Column

Page Two: Flip It and Reverse It

Bush abandons troublesome action for the sanctity of meaningless battles and ideological purity

"...religiosity and genuine disinterest in the material world. Political rhetoric is about purity of vision and prayer. The goal..."

July 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The Shadow of Oslo

How politicization drives presumptions in terror coverage

"...would ever think about indoctrinating kids in far right rhetoric through a summer camp (he has a book for..."

Aug. 1, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Battle of the Bathroom Bigots

Austin's "bathroom bill" aims to protect rather than demonize trans residents

"...Buls has experienced firsthand the impact of the current right-wing campaign against transgender rights. Buls, a psychotherapist – and..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Page Two

Denuded of ideological trimmings and vicious rhetoric, much of the agenda that motivates talk radio hosts is common to most of us.

"...station isn't appropriate because it mostly offers nationally syndicated, right-wing radio hosts. What better audience for us? The truth..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Slippery Slopes

Insights on the way to a point, a peek at future topics, and an argument against reductionism

"...based not just on my (admittedly unhealthy) interest in right-wing hate radio. One can simply consider that all too..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Column by Louis Black

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"...This is familiar rhetoric in the current political litigation wars. "Tort reform" is..."

June 6, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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