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Switch Hitternew
Attorney Jim Blackburn has been the strong right arm of the environmental movement in Houston for decades. But a new book by Diane Wilson is dredging up a part of Blackburn's past in which his actions don't appear quite so noble.
Houston Press |
Greg Harman |
10-17-2005 |
Environment
Pick Me Upnew
The turnout at Houston's swingers clubs swells with the young, hip and restless. Couples in their twenties and thirties seek excitement but often find jealousy.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
10-17-2005 |
Culture
No Redemption for Former Child Molesternew
A man not allowed to sit in on his child's class because of his past offense has started an organization to work to restore rights to convicted felons who have stayed out of trouble.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
10-10-2005 |
Commentary
Anti-Homosexual Editorial Sends B&B Host Over the Edgenew
Already dogged by mental illness, Paul Bear ended his life after a mean-spirited outing by a small-town newspaperman.
Dallas Observer |
Andrea Grimes |
10-10-2005 |
LGBT
Cell Service as Salvation?new
Border-rescue groups say desert cell phone towers could save lives.
Tucson Weekly |
Alexis Blue |
10-06-2005 |
Immigration
Authoritarian Oppositionnew
Protesters who did not stay "on message" were kicked out of Camp Casey, says a California witch who went to see the settlement where the mother of a slain soldier waited to speak to George W. Bush.
North Bay Bohemian |
Peter Byrne |
10-05-2005 |
Commentary
Houston Dodges a Bullet and Finds Traffic Hellnew
In the Week of Hurricane Rita, Interstates 10 and 45 turned into the Superdome, with 24-hour saunalike drives in cars filled with bitchy relatives.
Houston Press |
Richard Connelly, Josh Harkinson, John Nova Lomax and Todd Spivak |
10-03-2005 |
Disasters
The Nursing Home Crisis to Comenew
After Texas capped the amount medical malpractice victims could win in court, the state’s oversight of nursing homes grew increasingly lax -- an outcome that might be linked to the nursing homes' role in financing campaigns.
The Texas Observer |
David Mann |
09-30-2005 |
Politics
Members of Polygamous Sect Barricade Their Homesnew
The head of a breakaway Mormon sect is in hiding, and his followers on the Arizona-Utah border appear to be steeling themselves against law enforcement agencies.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
09-27-2005 |
Religion
Million-Dollar Smilenew
After seven years of scuffling on the hip-hop scene in Houston, Paul Wall is having his day.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
09-26-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Palefaces at Their Worstnew
When they come down to City Hall for council meetings, why don't the white people know how to behave?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
09-26-2005 |
Commentary
Activists Want Illinois Governor to Keep Guardnew
When it comes to base closings, Gov. Rod Blagojevich says he’s the commander in chief of the Illinois National Guard and has to give his OK. But he won’t say anything about the prolonged deployment of the Guard in Iraq.
Illinois Times |
R.L. Nave |
09-02-2005 |
Politics
At the Readynew
When the president of a Texas Minuteman group resigned because he couldn't stand the racist tendencies of other members in his chapter, it left many Houston residents debating the purpose of the volunteer border patrollers, and what good they might be doing.
Houston Press |
Keith Plocek |
08-22-2005 |
Immigration
Nyuk Nyuknew
Why do Three Stooges jokes best explain an upcoming Dallas charter election for a new system of city government?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
08-15-2005 |
Politics
Tags: Texas, Dallas city government
Doctor Nicenew
Steven Hotze uses a warm, easygoing manner to peddle natural hormones to women, at thousands of dollars a pop. So who cares about credentials or documented results?
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
07-25-2005 |
Science
