
Ben Barnes

The Making of Barbara Jordan
A look back at the career of one of Texas's most remarkable politicians.
Truth or Consequences
In 2004 Dan Rather tarnished his career forever with a much-criticized report on George W. Bush’s National Guard service. Eight years later, the story behind the story can finally be told: what CBS’s top-ranking newsman did, what the president of the United States didn’t do, and how some feuding Texas
Ben Barnes weighs in on JFK’s trip to Texas
The former lieutenant governor called to say that the reason for Kennedy’s trip to Texas in November 1963 was not because he was worried about the feud between U.S. Senator Ralph Yarborough and Governor John Connally, or Don Yarborough’s role in it. Rather — and he says he was involved
The speaker jinx
Add Tom Craddick to the list of speakers whose careers ended for reasons other than their own choosing. Byron Tunnel, 1963, had his sights set on a second term, but was forced out of office by Governor John Connally, who gave him the choice of a soft landing of a
Ben Barnes
“There’s not anything that’s happened since Election Day that proves to me that Bush is going to be moderate at all.”
You Lose Again!
A billion-dollar drop in revenue? You bet. How politics ruined the Texas lottery.
“I Beat Ben Barnes and John Connally in a Fair Fight”
When Bames-Connally Investments announced plans to build apartments in a South Austin neighborhood, the residents banded together to try to stop them. They won the battle but lost the war.
Ben Barnes is Still Running
The former boy wonder of Texas politics has found a new career. Still, old habits die hard.
The Making of Barbara Jordan
From poor black girl to presidential possibility, in ten not-so-easy lessons.
Big Deal
Did the Sharpstown Scandal really make any difference?