When the Political Gets Personal
Veteran Austin journalist Bill Minutaglio’s latest book is a crowd-pleasing account of heated political battles in Texas over the past 150 years. But does it get the big picture right?
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Texans take a singular pride in their state’s politics. Where else can one find such entertaining grandiosity, unpredictability, and sprawling variety in one place? Pretty much nowhere, as the veteran Austin journalist Bill Minutaglio knows. His tenth and latest book
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A Single Star and Bloody Knuckles: A History of Politics and Race in Texas (University of Texas Press, May 4), leans hard perhaps too hard into the crowd-pleasing nature of Texas public life. This latest installment in UT Press’s Texas Bookshelf series Stephen Harrigan’s 2019 history of Texas,
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10 Iconic Movie and TV Roles Played by WWII Veterans
Actors Cesar Romero ( Batman ), Maurice Evans ( Planet of the Apes ) and Sterling Hayden ( Dr. Strangelove ) all served in World War II.
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It’s not always the movie stars who make us remember a picture. Sometimes it’s an iconic supporting character or a line of dialogue that resonates with audiences through the years.
We all know the stars who served in World War II. Jimmy Stewart, Kirk Douglas, Clark Gable, Paul Newman, Henry Fonda and Glenn Ford all put themselves in harm’s way in the battle for democracy
There were thousands of other aspiring entertainers who also served, and more than a few who went on to enjoy successful careers in Hollywood. While they didn’t all didn’t become famous, a few of them got roles of a lifetime.
The famous, the infamous and the unsung parade through a new history of Texas politics
Jan. 17, 2021
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Gov. Edmund J. Davis, l, a Lincoln Republican, handed the keys to the governor s office to his successor, former Confederate officer Richard Coke, without incident. A potential shooting war at the Capitol was averted.Courtesy / Kate HolleyShow MoreShow Less
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Edmund J. Davis died in Austin at age 55. His brother erected a 31-foot-tall monument in his honor. It’s the tallest in the cemetery.Joe Holley / ContributorShow MoreShow Less
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In the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, the memorial to Gov. Edmund J. Davis towers over every other monument.Joe Holley / ContributorShow MoreShow Less
Editorial: The shame of Texas - Ted Cruz, Ken Paxton and the Seditious 16
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, at a rally in support of President Donald Trump called the Save America Rally. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Jacquelyn Martin, STF / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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Republican congressman Dan Crenshaw speaks to his supporters as he celebrates his victory during an election watch party Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 in Houston.Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Now and then through the years we Texans have sent our share of buffoons, grifters, lightweights, crooks, ignoramuses and ego-obsessed asses to Washington as representatives of the people. W. Lee “Pass the Biscuits, Pappy” O’Daniel comes to mind. So does Martin Dies, Jr., chairman of the witch-hunting House Un-American Activities Committee. So does Louie Gohmert.
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