March 2007
March 2007
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The Test of TimeGeorge W. Bush says he doesn’t have time to think about his legacy, but the rest of us have no such trouble. We asked some of the smartest people we could think of—prize-winning historians, presidential scholars, White House vets—to predict how 43 will be judged and to suggest what, if anything, he can still do about it. “Oh, My God! It’s Our Children!”On March 18, 1937, the residents of New London, southeast of Tyler, endured the worst small-town tragedy in U.S. history: an explosion at the combined junior-senior high school that killed some three hundred students and teachers. Seventy years later, 47 survivors share their memories of that horrific day. |
The Songs Remain the SameAnd for these 8 one-hit wonders, including Balde Silva, of Toby Beau, that’s a good thing: Thanks to wildly successful singles they released many years ago, what might have otherwise been forgettable careers are anything but. Family ValuesIt may surprise you to learn that gay couples in Texas are more likely to have children than those in most other states, or that San Antonio is a gay parenting mecca, with a higher percentage of gay households with children than any other U.S. city. So why are gay parents in such a state of legal limbo here? And why won’t the Legislature get government off their backs? From Husks Till DawnEven cowgirls get the munchies, which is why Paula Disbrowe came up with these great recipes for migas, blackberry blue-corn muffins, and other breakfast staples. |
Columns
Reporter
The Filter
Pat's PickLamberts Downtown Barbecue |
Miscellaneous
Editor’s LetterLegaciesRecipeCanyon GranolaRoar of the CrowdCheney ReactionRecipeBlackberry Blue-Corn Muffins |
RecipeSalsa VerdeRecipeHorse Trader SalsaRecipeCowgirl MigasWeb ExtraHistory LessonSenior editor Katy Vine talks about tracking down survivors of the New London school explosion and listening to their stories about that fateful day. Web ExtraFamily MattersSenior editor Nate Blakeslee on talking to gay couples who want to adopt children. Web ExtraStill the OneSenior editor Michael Hall on talking to musicians and using the phrase “one-hit wonder.” Web ExtraGo TeamExecutive editor S. C. Gwynne on writing about the comeback of the Nocona Athletic Goods Company. |
GOP puts its comeback hopes on redistricting--and guess who is leading the way? (Tue Jul 8 at 10:34 AM)
Like That Kid in the Hockey Mask at the End of "Friday the 13th" (Wed Jul 9 at 1:42 AM)
www.heydorkthedamngovernorsmansionisonfire.com (Tue Jul 8 at 9:03 PM)
Madam, I'm Adam (Sun Jun 22 at 4:34 PM)
Eating Vancouver--Part 2 (Tue Jul 8 at 1:13 PM)
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