Galbraith and Collier on the drought’s economic impact, Grissom on the latest in the Morton and Skinner cases, Hamilton on university regents’ potential conflicts of interest, Murphy on spending by Ron Paul’s presidential campaign, Philpott on Rick Perry’s plans for Social Security, Ramsey on the dirty little secret about dropouts, Ramshaw on how Perry and his staff downplayed allegations of abuse at state centers for the disabled, Root on Perry’s flirtation with birtherism, M. Smith on GOP candidates making public ed their focus and Tan and Hamilton on why students in Texas illegally get access to state financial aid: The best of our best content from October 24 to 28, 2011.
Griffin Perry
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“Independent” Analysis of Flat Tax Questionable
Rick Perry’s presidential campaign is touting a positive “independent” analysis of its flat tax plan. But interviews, company literature and a visit to the office of the firm hired to review it indicate the research falls short of a rigorous economic analysis.
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Video: Perry’s Comeback Week Included Self-Inflicted Wounds
Gov. Rick Perry tried to inject new energy into his campaign this week by hiring high-profile political players and unveiling his plans for a flat tax. But some self-inflicted wounds may have garnered more attention.
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The Brief: Oct. 28, 2011
Fellow Republican candidates aren’t coming to Rick Perry’s defense over the possibility that he might skip future debates. But to some extent, they can sympathize.
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Inside Intelligence
Inside Intelligence: Perry’s Report Card
We stuck with the presidential race and the governor in this week’s nonscientific survey of political and government insiders, asking for their impressions of Gov. Rick Perry and how his candidacy reflects on the state.
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The Brief: Oct. 27, 2011
Bedeviled by debates, Rick Perry may have settled on a familiar strategy: skip them.
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Trump: Birther Issue “Good” for Perry in GOP Race
In an interview with Piers Morgan that aired tonight on CNN, Donald Trump said the so-called birther issue is “positive” for Gov. Rick Perry’s presidential campaign.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 103
This week on the TribCast, Evan, Ross, Reeve and special guest Ana Marie Cox review Rick Perry’s week so far, including his birth certificate “joke,” his campaign shake-up and his flat tax proposal.
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Perry Delays FEC Required Wealth Disclosures — Again
Gov. Rick Perry has delayed, for the second time, federally required disclosures about his wealth and income. The Federal Election Commission granted Perry a second 45-day extension for his personal financial statement.
