Austin American-Statesman
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The Austin American-Statesman is the major daily newspaper for Austin, the capital city of Texas. It is an award-winning publication owned by Cox Enterprises and edited by Richard Oppel, who led his previous newspaper, the Charlotte Observer to multiple Pulitzers. The Statesman places focus on issues affecting Austin and the Central Texas region. The Statesman is sometimes referred to as liberal[citation needed]. On balance, its editorials show it to be an amalgam of liberal philosophy combined with strong pro-business sentiment. In this, it reflects the Texas heritage of focusing on ... More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Soaring cost of military drugs could hurt budget | www.
Last year, the Pentagon spent more on pills, injections and vaccines than it did on Black Hawk helicopters, Abrams tanks, Hercules C-130 cargo planes and Patriot missiles — ...Posted by Glenn LaBauve -
New study: Tort reform has not reduced health care costs in Texas
A new study found no evidence that health care costs in Texas dipped after a 2003 constitutional amendment limited payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits, despite claims made ...Posted by Glenn LaBauve -
Business, Personal Finance, Technology, Employment news for Austin and Central Texas | Statesman.com
(Blog Post) "This pulled off a scab and exposed a wound that has not been discussed."Posted by Sally Lehrman -
Social media reshapes journalism
What is going under the radar a little is the effect social media have had on journalism.Posted by Sally Lehrman -
St. Edward's bars gay-rights group from volunteer fair
St. Edward's University has barred a gay rights group from participating in a campus fair to recruit volunteers because the group's support for same-sex marriage conflicts ...Posted by Neil R. Anderson -
Voter ID: $1.5 million spent on 30 indictments?
Opponents: Attorney General Greg Abbott has spent $1.5 million investigating election fraud, finding very little. The cost is closer to $690,000 to prosecute 30 election ...Posted by Mike LaBonte -
ACC tries pilot program to help black men graduate
() John James, a full-time assistant manager at a Valero gas station, started thinking seriously about going to college for the first time last fall. It's been a decade since ...Posted by Kristin Gorski -
A look at immigration issues among Hispanic voters
() Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are emphasizing a broad range of topics — jobs, the economy, health care, education — as well as immigration as they court Hispanic ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Mexicans see little change in store with Obama or McCain
() Mexicans see little change in store with Obama or McCainAustin American-Statesman?- 15 hours agoBarack Obama, few expect either US presidential contender to strengthen ...Posted by Fabrice Florin -
Democrats sue to fix voting machines
() The Texas Democratic Party on Tuesday sued the state's top election official, alleging that eSlate electronic voting machines, which are used in Travis and 101 other counties, ...Posted by Mike LaBonte



