Anti-War Dad Comes to Austin

Bob Watada, father of Lt. Ehren Watada – who refused to go to Iraq and who has publicly denounced the war repeatedly – comes to Austin as part of national speaking tour

"...to the war. In a speech given at the Veterans for Peace conference in Seattle on Aug. 12, he..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Soldier of Morality

Spc. Mark Wilkerson learns that it's a lot easier to get in the Army than it is to get out

"...Thursday, onstage with Sheehan, Col. Anne Wright, and anti-war veterans Chas Davis, Geoffrey Millard, and Charlie Anderson, Wilkerson made..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

Jailbait

The stage origins of this low-budget, indie prison movie are simply everywhere, but it is so fantastically acted that it inspires indulgence of its first-timers’ mistakes.

"...dominant and submissive roles. Leonard and his cast are veterans of New York’s LAByrinth Theatre Company, and while they’re..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Sir! No Sir!

The GI anti-war movement during the Vietnam war is recounted in this revelatory documentary whose current implications cannot be underestimated.

"...that emerged near the U.S. bases, and the Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Brought into particularly sharp relief is..."

May 19, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Looking for Las Vegas

An Austin playwright discovers Sin City by going to Louisville

"...me. I read more closely: above-ground nuclear tests ... veterans whose health was damaged due to proximity to the..."

May 5, 2006 Arts Feature by Dan Dietz

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"...Kurt Standiford Veterans Before IllegalsDear Editor,..."

April 21, 2006 Column

The Hightower Report

Turning Cookies Into Armor; and A Regime of Injustice

"...Backed by Veterans for Peace, Rosenleaf and a hardy crew of volunteers..."

March 31, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...• Veterans for Peace is organizing a march from Mobile, Ala.,..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Who Are These Guys?

Dem primary candidates try to strike a campaign flame

"...a Seventies throwback, along with two other Dirty 30 veterans – former Reps. Ben Z. Grant, a candidate for..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

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"...military service. When the Reds' leaders say they support veterans, they are really saying they are cutting veterans benefits...."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column

The Art of Doublespeak

"...military service. When the Reds' leaders say they support veterans, they are really saying they are cutting veterans benefits...."

Dec. 5, 2005 Postmarks

Food-o-file

Betty Meyer survived our big mistake, Eddie Wilson gets Gaynelle Neville in the kitchen, and Justin Raiford previews his new menu; plus, a whole lot of food stuff going on Sunday, Nov. 6

"...offer free entrées from a selected menu to U.S. veterans at their Veterans Appreciation event. Proper identification is required;..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Dil Jo Bhi Kahey

This new Bollywood film is a cross-cultural love story set in Mauritius.

"...than adequate, although Wallace provides a sunny presence, and veterans Bachchan (Sarkar) and Revathi lend the film a certain..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Youth Activists: 'Demilitarize Our Schools'

The military leaves no child behind

"...with Educators for Change, Nonmilitary Options for Youth, Vietnam Veterans Against the War, Campus Anti-War Movement to End the..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

Can't Tell the Players Without a Scorecard

"...comedy troupe including such local improv and sketch comedy veterans as Ben Sterling (We Could Be Heroes, Well Hung..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature

Sparking a Prairie Fire: Cindy Sheehan at City Hall

The founder of Camp Casey and her "Bring Them Home Now" Tour arrives to a big Austin welcome

"...Star Families for Peace, Military Families Speak Out, Iraq Veterans Against the War, and Veterans for Peace spoke before..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Photos From the Vigil for Cindy Sheehan

Hundreds of activists met Wednesday night on the Pfluger Bridge to support the "Crawford Peace Mom"

"...the text of Sheehan's powerful speech to the 2005 Veterans For Peace convention, please visit www.veteransforpeace.org/convention05/sheehan_transcript.htm..."

Aug. 19, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

On Any Sunday

Continental Sunday nights at Heybale's two-step cotillion

"...to play with Redd and Earl is a bonus." Veterans Highway..."

June 24, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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"...Chris CogburnVeterans Deserve Our HelpTo the editor,..."

March 18, 2005 Column

Because of Winn-Dixie

There are no big surprises in this family picture, but neither is the admonition against working with children and animals appropriate here.

"...who can soothe the caged animals with his song. Veterans Eva Marie Saint and Cicely Tyson make welcome appearances..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...and independent advocacy groups, like the so-called Swift Boat Veterans for Truth that mounted a devastating personal attack on..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a 1969 school bus emblazoned with anti-war slogans carrying Veterans for Peace Chapter 22, stopped in Austin last week..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Luv Doc Recommends: W.C. Clark's 65th Birthday Celebration

Saxon Pub, Friday, November 26, 2004

"...it. Lastly there is anger. Which holiday covers anger? Veterans Day, of course (Election Day isn’t technically a holiday)...."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Uncovered: The War on Iraq

The filmmaker, who is also responsible for the recent documentary Outfoxed, argues that intelligence data have been manipulated by this administration to justify the decision to go to war.

"...Russell, who also made Three Kings in 1999, interviews veterans returning from the war and Iraqis and soldiers who..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips

Abilene State Park is an oasis in the parched, red-dirt prairie

"...the dam of Lake Abilene. Between 1933 and 1935, veterans of World War I built a spring-fed swimming pool,..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Stooping to What They Do Best

"...or under Kerry. This makes them just a biased veterans' group with proven ties to the Bush campaign people...."

Aug. 30, 2004 Postmarks

Letters at 3AM

The White House resorted to scare tactics, terror alerts, and slander following the Democratic Convention in order to avert the public's attention from newly released statistics documenting the country's economic downturn

"...even with the president for the first time among veterans who are registered voters, a CBS news poll issued..."

Aug. 20, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...week. Following the dissemination of the Bush-supporting "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth" ad charging that Sen. John Kerry had..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Letters at 3AM

Most of the American soldiers who have died in Iraq came from little places that the 21st century has left behind

"...of seriously wounded who are dependent on the very veterans' benefits that the Bush people, who've never served in..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Day Trips

St. Mary's Grotto in Windthorst isn't your normal piece of modern sculpture

"...Our Lady of Perpetual Help in honor of 64 veterans of World War II. When the war started, 20%..."

June 4, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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