ON THE COVER: Photograph by Dan Winters.
April 2007
Table of Contents
Features
Law of The LandNearly two centuries after their forebears protected colonists from Indian raids, the Texas Rangers are alive and well and wrestling with the realities of the twenty-first century. In their own words, the iconic crime fighters explain how their world has changed—and what it takes to battle the latest generation of bad guys. The Punch LineAnna Nicole Smith died as she lived: as a bit of tabloid ephemera, sandwiched between a love-crazed astronaut and Britney Spears’s new do. And that’s exactly where she belonged. The Gang’s All HereWhen the rough-and-tumble bikers known as the Bandidos gathered in San Antonio for the funeral of one of their beloved members, they swore a lot, drank a lot, defended themselves against the police and the public’s misperceptions, and—amazingly— let a reporter observe the whole fascinating scene. |
Bob Perry Needs a HugRoundly criticized for helping to popularize “Swift boat” as a verb, the Houston homebuilder who is the nation’s largest individual political donor wants you to know he’s a sweet guy with a soft side. But don’t expect him to put away his checkbook anytime soon. He Was A CameraRussell Lee’s rarely seen Texas photographs reveal an artist at the peak of his powers of observation. |
Columns
Michael EnnisHow We Blew ItRemember all that talk of tipping the balance of history on a fulcrum of those “Texas values” everyone was crowing about? |
Letter From DallasThe Damage DoneWe stand alone among the fifty states in our refusal to legitimize a proven method of disease prevention: needle exchange for drug users. It’s time to change that. |
Reporter
Music ReviewDiamonds to DustMusic ReviewLifeMusic ReviewDial T for This |
The Filter
Pat’s PickN9NE Steakhouse |
Miscellany
Editor’s LetterThe Profanity DefenseRoar of the CrowdMotor Mouths |
ContributorsDan Winters, Anthony Giardina, and Wyatt McSpadden. |
Web Exclusives
Crime FightersSenior editor Pamela Colloff on talking to the Texas Rangers. The LookPhotography editor Leslie Baldwin on selecting the perfect photo for the cover. Bad BoysExecutive editor Skip Hollandsworth talks about intimidation, stereotypes, and the Bandidos, one of the most notorious biker gangs in Texas. Image MakerContributing photographer Wyatt McSpadden on getting the right shot of the Bandidos. |
The Money GuyExecutive editor S. C. Gwynne on writing about political donor Bob Perry. Time to Make a ChangeWriter-at-large William Martin on investigating a needle program for drug users in Dallas. |
Recipes
Pan Roasted Filet MignonCreated by N9NE Steakhouse Dallas Executive Chef Chris Conlon |
Pan Roasted SalmonCreated by N9NE Steakhouse Dallas Executive Chef Chris Conlon |
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