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"...look at one person's shady past relating to U.S.-backed terrorism and the U.S. Army School of the Americas...."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

The Hightower Lowdown

The White House and Pentagon bomb us with propaganda; Enron's empire crumbles; stuff you don't need.

"...The bombs seek to destroy terrorism's threat to our freedom, but our government's propaganda is..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Postmarks

Rape saga redux and other local imbroglios.

"...me that our staunchest ally in the war against terrorism is the British. The same British that we fought..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column

The Hightower Lowdown

Our friends look a lot like our enemies; the Charleston Five; and burning your feet for Burger King!

"...is cynically averting its eyes from the support of terrorism, the pervasive corruption, the contempt for democracy, and the..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Still Hungry

Reassessing the state of Austin's food security

"...domestic agenda is overshadowed by the impending war on terrorism. The budget and tax cuts that made Bush such..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Letters at 3AM

The 21st Century Announces Itself

"...moral high ground on terrorists. Which cannot excuse anyone's terrorism against our innocents. None of it is justified. And..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

TV Eye

"TV Eye" reflects on television's coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

"...This country is guilty of the same sort of terrorism that has just visited our shores: the bombing of..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Page Two

Acting decently and continuing to live as we've always lived are the best acts of revenge in response to recent terrorism; our redesign debuts but will take some time to refine.

"...backward, no matter how small, is a victory for terrorism and a defeat for our shared community...."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Taking Stages

Young, optimistic, and flaky in a way that belies their revolution-for-the-hell-of-it satire, the KAiROS Co. has cultivated a name for itself as "poetic terrorists." Now, after five years in Austin, this theatrical sketch comedy troupe is readying to face down New York.

"...punk rock attitude will never die, our comedy is terrorism, and our gods are spontaneous. Cut wires, set fires,..."

July 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Arlington Road

"...ordinary Joe, but rather a man obsessed with American terrorism, a widower still grieving his wife, an FBI agent..."

July 16, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Celebrity Cynosures

"...though this bizarre tale of fashion models and international terrorism does have its pleasures, it is at least 300..."

March 5, 1999 Books Review

Cube

"...of which there are many, touch on everything from eco-terrorism to government cover-ups to UFOs, all while providing virtually..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Merry War

"...starving artiste, have always been sitting ducks for satiric terrorism. Among the writers who've taken their shots in this..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Immaculate Perception

Author and Visionary Bruce Sterling

"...AC: What about homegrown hacker terrorism? We've already had some Neanderthal with a fondness for..."

April 18, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Lagniappe

"...been much hand-wringing over the spectre of organized domestic terrorism. "Things like that don't happen here," we tell ourselves...."

July 7, 1995 Arts Feature

Homicide

"...gone through the looking glass, into a world of terrorism, intrigue and espionage. Mamet paints with a broad brush..."

Nov. 1, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

South of Austin, White Supremacist Groups Are Flourishing

Patriot Front manager identified in Hays County

"...vehicular attack. The public relations crisis erupting from Fields' terrorism spurred Rousseau to seize the organization's domain and rebrand..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

Kimberley Jones’ Top 10 Films of 2023

"...Blow Up a Pipeline – a provocative film about eco-terrorism that was also popcorn-movie suspenseful..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Screens Feature

Unheard Witness

The untold story of Charles Whitman’s wife is one of domestic violence red flags

"...him, a promising life was cut short, and his terrorism overshadowed her memory, but this carefully crafted tribute ensures..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

The War for Change in Kandahar

How Austin filmmaker Ric Roman Waugh made the first major Western film in Saudi Arabia since Lawrence of Arabia

"...were very real security concerns. "They deal with real terrorism," Waugh says, "We were on our way to Jeddah,..."

May 26, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...mass shootings have been described as acts of domestic terrorism. In this session, join co-Founder of Lives Robbed Jazmin..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a refuge for this authoritarian who has inspired domestic terrorism." Quote of the Week..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature

Council Recap: No Deal on License Plate Readers

Decisions on surveillance program, Statesman PUD, and parkland dedication fees all postponed

"...asked APD what information ICE provided to show the "terrorism or criminal nexus," which is required to justify the..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Chacon Still Can’t Seal the Deal for License Plate Readers

Privacy, justice advocates oppose surveillance program

"...asked APD what information ICE provided to show the “terrorism or criminal nexus” that’s required to justify the request...."

Sept. 3, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...ask Biden officials to investigate threats against trustees as terrorism, drawing instant Republican backlash...."

May 27, 2022 News Feature

Hardcore-Nazi Austinite Wanted by the Law

After making numerous threats, local white supremacist made a mistake in threatening law enforcement

"...and specifically prohibited from using the internet to promote terrorism – couldn't help but encourage lone-wolf attacks against Jews..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Fantastic Fest Review: Who Killed the KLF?

Band biography that burns Behind the Music to ashes

"...throttled rave culture, doused it in agit-prop and art terrorism, and set it alight with party sparklers...."

Sept. 25, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

14 People Shot or Injured in a Chaotic Scene on Sixth Street Early Saturday

UPDATE: One suspect in custody, another at large

"...abundance of caution we have notified the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, which comes out on active shooter type..."

June 12, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Drafthouse Films Returns to Release Jallikattu

Local distro house acquires India's Oscar contender

"...after being blown away by its acerbic take on terrorism at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival. he..."

Jan. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Is ARIC Still Watching?

Though under scrutiny, fusion center still keeps tabs on protests

"...agencies and the private sector that could help avert terrorism and criminal activity. The two "Informational Bulletins" obtained by..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

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