Tag Archives: Texas Politics

The Texas Observer : Molly Ivins, Barack Obama, and Dishing the Null Set

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Unveiling the new look: Page one of the January 8, 2010 Texas Observer. The legendary crusading Texas biweekly The Texas Observer is still in there fighting after all these (56) years — and they have a cool new look. Observer … Continue reading →

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PRESS / Dick J. Reavis : Texas Tribune Lacks Regional Vision

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Texas Tribune. Image from UrbanGrounds.The Texas Tribune:Bells and whistles but little vision The Tribune mistakes numbers for people and information for insight. It is in no way culturally or regionally idiosyncratic. By Dick J. Reavis / The Rag Blog / … Continue reading →

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Playing with Fire : Perry Admits Medina Role in Winningham Execution

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Fighting fire with fire: David Medina played role in execution:Perry’s counsel was cleared of arson charges By Glenn W. Smith / October 19, 2009 Dog Canyon’s Glenn W. Smith and Steve Hall of the StandDown Texas Project join Thorne Dreyer … Continue reading →

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Texan Creekmore Fath : He Paddled His Own Canoe

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Creekmore Fath with former law partner — and U.S. Congressman — Bob Eckhardt. Photo by Alan Pogue.So Long to the ‘Communist Threat’:Creekmore Fath, last of a generation of progressive activists I met Fath during… future U.S. Sen. Ralph Yarborough’s losing … Continue reading →

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Democrats in Texas : Lone Star State Turning Blue?

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

The Democrats: Houston mayor Bill White, left, is expected to make a run for the Senate and Gene Locke is a leading candidate to succeed him as mayor of Houston. Another top mayoral candidate is openly gay City Controller Annise … Continue reading →

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Palin Endorses Perry : Birds of a Feather

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

All in the Family: Texas Gov. Rick Perry directs Willow Palin(carrying infant Trig Palin)as Republican veep candidate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin arrives at San Antonio International Airport. Oct. 3, 2008. Whoopie Doo! The yahoo guv of the nation’s “largest” state … Continue reading →

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A Bulldog for the Underdog : Jim Mattox Laid to Rest

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Yellow Dog Democrat pays respects: Photo by Tom Blackwell / The Rag Blog. This wonderful yellow dog attended the funeral of Attorney General Jim Mattox in Austin on Tuesday. Here he waits while the casket was loaded on a horse … Continue reading →

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