July 2003
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Features
FLFW Will See You NowIn a rare interview, George H.W. Bush—a.k.a. the Former Leader of the Free World—disses Newt and the Dixie Chicks, muses on the restorative powers of Maine, and (who'd have imagined?) has nice things to say about the current occupant of the Oval Office. State BarIf Texas politics is your thing and you live in Austin, sometimes you want to go where every lobbyist knows your name. And they're always glad you came. |
Crosses to BearEvery day the new politics of abortion play out at clinics like the one in Bryan-College Station, where emotions run high and Roe v. Wade is almost beside the point. 25 Stories About Bob BullockHe's gone but not forgotten—particularly now, when leadership is in such short supply. Friends and colleagues recall why the late lieutenant governor was one of a kind. The Best and the Worst Legislators 2003It was a session like no other: different rules, new power players, a surprise trip to Oklahoma, and the small matter of a $9.9 billion budget shortfall. All of which made it tricky to separate the heroes from the zeroes. But we did. |
Columns
How ToHow To Weather A Scandal"I had to live my life as productively as I could, despite what people would say behind my back." How ToHow to Sell a Candidate"The conventional wisdom is that you have to make him perfect. But today, humanity is more important than perfection." |
How ToHow to Sound Smart On TV"The worst thing you can do is formulate paragraph-long answers in advance. Keep it simple, stupid." How ToHow To Write a Speech"If you want the speaker to sound warm and welcoming, spend an hour with her, hear her voice, and capture it on paper." How ToHow to Be a Political Spouse"I felt free to express my opinions. But if I was going to make a speech and I was talking about policy, I'd choose my words carefully." How ToHow To Be a Good Loser"If you start feeling sorry for yourself, if you point fingers and get angry at this person or that, what good does it do?" |
Reporter
ReporterThe Last MaverickWith the passing of Maury Maverick, Jr., Texas liberals—real ones, not watered-down versions—are nearing extinction. |
The Filter
Pat’s PickPat's PickPat’s PickOn The Road |
Pat’s PickSeason's Eatings |
Miscellaneous
Books That CookDining at the Governor's MansionDining at the Governor's Mansion (Texas A&M University Press, 2003) Web ExtraTough CallSenior editor Pamela Colloff discusses abortion, access, and what it's like to work on an emotionally charged story. |
Web ExtraVisionaryPlaton, who photographed the former president for the cover, discusses portraiture and creating the perfect image. Happy TrailsI had only 24 hours in Galveston, but that was plenty of time to see the famous Strand, eat some good seafood, and play a little bingo. Texas TidbitsCool off this summer at one of these ten recreational Texas lakes. Texas History 101The Capitol building's history is as colorful as its exterior. |
Jim Mattox, RIP (Fri Nov 21 at 11:24 AM)
Buried Treasury (Fri Nov 21 at 4:18 PM)
Even Worse, They're Cutting Back on Monocles (Fri Nov 21 at 8:39 AM)
