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Dollars and Sense »
When the Legislature meets in January, lawmakers know they won’t be able to cut their way to a balanced budget. Instead, they should do what a certain Republican governor did more than twenty years ago: raise taxes.
October 2010 by F. Scott McCown
The Gentleman From Texas »
Only a few years after arriving in Washington, John Cornyn has become the capital’s most powerful Texan. Can he lead the Republicans back to power in the Senate?
September 2010 Interview by Jake Silverstein
Near/Far »
Despite rampant fears to the contrary, the bloody drug violence in Mexico hasn’t spilled over into Texas—but that doesn’t mean it’s not transforming life all along the border.
August 2010 by Nate Blakeslee
Gov Hunt »
As the only man ever to run against both Bill White and Rick Perry, I have a few thoughts on how either one of these fine, upstanding, admirable men could beat the tar out of the other.
August 2010 by Kinky Friedman
Short Cuts: Episode VI
The governor’s race in under three minutes, featuring profiteering, shady land deals, stormtroopers, treehuggers, and the president.
August 2010
Oil and Water »
The spill in the Gulf is just the latest in a string of catastrophic regulatory failures that prove how incompetent government is. And how important it is.
July 2010 by Paul Burka
The Outsider »
In the post-Washington game, former attorney general Alberto Gonzales has fared worse than any other member of the Bush administration. Why?
July 2010 by Mimi Swartz
The Client »
Mimi Swartz talks about researching stories, asking the right questions, and writing about former attorney general Alberto Gonzales, who may have put his loyalty to the president before his duty to the American people.
July 2010 Interview by Kelsey Crow
The Briscoe Mystery »
The late governor’s time in office is more memorable for what didn’t happen than for what did.
July 2010 by Paul Burka
West Toward Home »
The Permian Basin is a place of pump jacks, big sky, generous neighbors, stinging sandstorms, and lonesome highways. For former first lady Laura Bush, it was the scene of an idyllic childhood—and a tragic accident that changed her life forever.
June 2010 Interview by Brian D. Sweany
Where She’s From (Transcript) »
An interview with former first lady Laura Bush.
June 2010
Boy’s Life—Bill White »
Before he was fighting for the governorship of the second-largest state in the country, Bill White was just a kid from Texas.
June 2010 As told to Mimi Swartz
Where She’s From
An audio slide show of images of former first lady Laura Bush and the town that shaped her.
June 2010
Short Cuts: Episode V
Catching up on the governor’s race—taxes, coyotes, NASCAR, and pool houses—in under three minutes.
June 2010
Alamo Heights »
One year into his first term as mayor of San Antonio, Julián Castro is emerging as perhaps the most prominent young Hispanic politician in Texas. Get ready to get used to him.
May 2010 by Jan Jarboe Russell
The State Board of Ed’s Final Exam »
Our quiz shouldn’t be hard, so long as you’ve been paying attention. You have been paying attention, right?
May 2010 by Katy Vine
Court Attack »
How the Citizens United decision could spell doom for democracy in Texas.
April 2010 by Paul Burka
Other Shoe Drops—But Not On Allen Fletcher »
Tomball state representative Allen Fletcher is on his way to a second term. His former business associate may be on his way to the federal penitentiary.
April 2010 by Nate Blakeslee
Alex Jones Is About To Explode »
Does the country’s most popular conspiracy talk radio host really believe that 9/11 was an inside job? That global warming is a plot cooked up by the World Bank? That an elite cabal wants to kill most of the people on the planet (including you)? Two million listeners think so—and they’re hanging on his every word.
March 2010 by Nate Blakeslee
Center of Gravity »
Who can challenge Republicans on the State Board of Education? A different kind of Republican.
March 2010 by Paul Burka
Out and About »
Annise Parker, the newly elected mayor of Houston, is ready to discuss any of the challenges facing her city. That will happen as soon as everyone else is ready to stop talking about her sexuality.
March 2010 by Mimi Swartz
Short Cuts: Episode IV
All about Republican gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina, in under two minutes.
March 2010
The Convert »
After a sudden pang of conscience, former Bryan Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson became a pro-life activist and a star on the conservative talk show circuit. But is she telling the truth?
February 2010 by Nate Blakeslee
Right Place, Right Time »
A year ago Rick Perry’s political future seemed to be in peril. Now he’s looking past the 2010 elections—and all the way to the White House. Think I’m kidding? How about a cup of tea?
February 2010 by Paul Burka
Short Cuts: Episode III
Rick Perry's road to the White House in under three minutes.
February 2010
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