Three Cheers for the Alternative Softball League

"...it was the first official league game for KOOP Radio, but the Carmadillo, an armadillo go-cart, provided a bit..."

July 15, 2008 Sports Post by Kristine Tofte

Building the Netroots Nation

The netroots arrive in Austin next week ... and they're thriving

"...movement conservatism required – financing right-wing think tanks, deregulating talk radio, and midwifing the Christian conservative movement (all arguably..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bloggers and Pamphleteers

Karl Frisch and Lawrence Lessig on netroots politics

"...Republicans co-opted direct-mailing in the Fifties and Sixties and talk radio in the Eighties, Nineties Democrats exiled from the..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Running in Place

Movie-serial style coverage plagues the most thrilling, genuine, and troubling Democratic contest in decades

"...be made by just sitting down, not looking, not talking. Just sitting...."

May 30, 2008 Column by Louis Black

The Evangelicals Behind the Velvet Curtain

"...– evangelical Christians whose opinions are heard loudly on talk radio or in the press commenting on various social..."

May 20, 2008 Books Post by Jordan Smith

Are There Any Real Investigative Reporters Left in Austin?

"...in duct tape. A close friend of Hamad's told talk-radio host Alex Jones that he viewed Hamad's body after..."

May 6, 2008 Postmarks

Messin' With Texas and Wisconsin Boys

SXSW highlights from Shut Up

"...and impeccable ear and partly because of the live radio broadcast – but Waterloo Park had tons of band,..."

March 21, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Top 10 Toby Moments

Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

"...Futrell precipitously proposed a forgivable $750,000 rebuilding loan. Following talk-radio uproar and City Council backlash (most notably from the..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

No More Air America in Austin

Progressive radio dies in Texas' most liberal city

"...Encino Broadcasting, thus ending the tenuous tenure of progressive talk radio in Texas' most liberal city. Jose J. Garcia,..."

Oct. 17, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

KEYE Shows Texans Some Love

"...longest of Brown's career. The other big story on sports-talk radio is that of Travis Johnson and Trent Green...."

Oct. 10, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Naked City

"...Marriott complex. Opposition is rising from the blog and talk-radio underbrush, and the outcome is uncertain. See "Beside the..."

June 8, 2007 News Feature

Beside the Point

With only one meeting to go until summer break, City Council should be mob scene

"...created Business Retention and Enhancement Fund. Under siege from talk-radio ditto-heads and e-trolls, the loan's most controversial aspect –..."

June 8, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege

Austin's freshman senator picks up plum assignments

"...lieutenant governor [David Dewhurst] had been very good about talking to me about what my interests were," Watson said...."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Other House

Senators meet the 80th with anticipation

"...lost 30-1. Capitol scribes have fond hopes that loudmouth talk-radio crank Patrick – nicely nailed by Mimi Swartz in..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Two Thumbs Up His Ass

Michael Medved gives Trans-Texas Corridor rave review

"...Republican apologist Michael Medved. While rightfully calling out his talk radio colleagues over their Ruby Ridge fever dreams that..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Top 10 council highlights

"...1) No Retreat, No Surrender: Nothing got talk-radio wags' maws a squawkin' more than council's November retreat..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Black's Generalizations Are Wrong

"...the time. Perhaps you listen to too much right-wing talk radio or other similar sources – and I mean..."

Jan. 3, 2007 Postmarks

Page Two: Sluggish by Design

The only "original intent" of the Constitution was to foil extremism and maintain a balance of power

"...People on both the left and right are talking about the Constitution being outdated. Some want more democracy,..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Black Confused on Free Speech

"...he could review that paragraph for comfort if the talk radio on the subject gets too irritating. Meanwhile, across..."

Nov. 27, 2006 Postmarks

'Page Two' Did Not Champion Free Speech

"...buying their CDs and discussing it ad nauseam on talk radio? Isn't that reaction an example of free speech?..."

Nov. 13, 2006 Postmarks

Attacking the Rights of Those Anti-Dixie Chick

Nov. 6, 2006 Postmarks

Pilgrim in an Unholy Land: Notes of a Lonely Cowboy

"...ears you’ll hear it.    You’ll hear it on sports talk radio and you’ll hear it from fans.    You won’t..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Sports Post by John Razook

TV Eye

The 'Friday Night Lights' depth chart

"...casual dinner, a chance encounter, or turning on local talk radio, everyone – everyone – has an opinion on..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Page Two: Light and Darkness

Light and Darkness: In the bright cacophony of black and white, a confession of despair and an ode to uncertainty

"...On talk radio, I listen to a young speaker, bursting with..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Weed Watch

North Dakota could be first state to issue farmers licenses to grow industrial hemp; and Limbaugh off the hook

"...from the DEA. In other news, Rush Limbaugh, arguably talk radio's most bombastic hypocrite, cut himself a deal with..."

May 12, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Federal drug czar still lying about pot and wasting taxpayer money

"...Later that week, during an interview on a Denver talk-radio program, Skaggs' parents said that Skaggs was drug tested..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Fire This Time

In their rush to reach out to the Eastside, city officials get burned

"...months arguing on the council campaign trail and local talk radio over "giving away taxpayers' money to private businesses,..."

March 25, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Working Beauty

In spinning a fairy tale of gifts, outsiders, and thorns, Bonnie Cullum's own story gets told

"...arts group in town to merit a mention on talk radio. It's also led to some empty seats at..."

March 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Commandments More Important as Monument Than Moral/Ethical Guide

"...Dear Editor, The Wednesday, March 2, morning talk-radio shows exhibited the two faces of the local theocrats...."

March 4, 2005 Postmarks

Welcome Air America

"...on the big issues of the day, and liberal talk radio can give just that: another way of looking..."

March 1, 2005 Postmarks

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