Charlie Wilson
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
Congressman Charlie Wilson
Charlie served his district and his state well, and he never tried to hide his shortcomings, and he was a good friend. A lot of people would settle for that as an epitaph.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
The Rehabilitation of Charlie Wilson
It happened in twelve steps, which is not surprising, given the legendary Lufkin lawmaker’s history with booze, broads, and bad behavior. For now, at least, it's taking.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
Charlie Wilson’s War Plan
The legendary congressman talks about Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the future of the Middle East.
Feature
January 20, 2013
L. on Wheels
Eight days in a rental car with Larry L. King, the crotchety West Texan who has written some of the greatest magazine stories of all time, would be enough to drive anyone crazy. Except his biggest fan.
Politics & Policy
February 17, 2010
Charlie Wilson, flamboyant former congressman, dies at 76
Charlie Wilson, who represented the second district of Texas in Congress from 1973 to his resignation in 1996, was a unique politician–a state legislator, a state senator, and one of the most effective congressmen Texas has ever sent to Washington. He was the last of his era to practice one-on-one…
Politics & Policy
December 1, 1995
Sorry, Charlie
The last of the LBJ-style Democracts, the rowdy and reckless Charlie Wilson has called it quits. A fond farewell.