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Veterans Tout Perry in New Ad

By Evan Smith Dec. 23, 2011

In a new ad airing in Iowa just eleven days before the first-in-the-nation caucuses, decorated veterans praise Rick Perry and promote his presidential candidacy. Full Story

Weekend Insider: Texas Energy Shortage, Perry's Cost to Taxpayers

By Justin Dehn Dec. 22, 2011

In this episode of Weekend Insider, reporter Kate Galbraith talks about whether Texas will have enough electricity to make it through another hot summer. And reporter Jay Root tries to track down just how much Gov. Rick Perry's run for the White House is costing Texas taxpayers. Full Story

Perry Super PAC Smacks Newt and Mitt

By Evan Smith Dec. 21, 2011

A new ad from Make Us Great Again, the Super PAC supporting Rick Perry's White House run, is pummeling his chief rivals, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney. Full Story

Perry Claims Main Street Cred in New Ad

By Evan Smith Dec. 20, 2011

In a new ad courting Iowa Republicans just two weeks before the kickoff caucuses, Gov. Rick Perry hits Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney as creatures of K Street and Wall Street, respectively — and touts his own Main Street credibility. Full Story

Video: Dallas Fed President Forecasts 2012 Economy

By Todd Wiseman Dec. 16, 2011

Richard Fisher, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, forecasts the future of the national economy at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce's annual Economic Forecast event in Austin, Texas - Dec. 16, 2011. Full Story

Weekend Insider: Perry's Iowa Bus Tour, Mexican Cowboys Fans

By Justin Dehn Dec. 15, 2011

In this episode of Weekend Insider, Gov. Rick Perry heads out on a bus tour of Iowa, and reporters Ben Philpott and Jay Root are along for the ride. Reporter Julian Aguilar takes a different type of bus tour — from Mexico to Dallas with some serious Cowboys fans. Full Story

Video: Texas' Critical Shortage of Psychiatrists

By Justin Dehn and Thanh Tan Dec. 15, 2011

The Tribune's Thanh Tan speaks with a Texan living with anxiety and depression, the executive director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at UT-Austin, and the head psychiatrist for Austin Travis County Integral Care to find out the reasons behind the state's shortage of mental health providers. Full Story

Quoting Pundits, Perry Asserts He Has Momentum

By Evan Smith Dec. 13, 2011

In a new web-only video, Rick Perry asserts his struggling candidacy is on the rise — in part because of pundit praise for his most recent debate performance. Full Story

In New Ad, Perry Touts Truth-Telling

By Evan Smith Dec. 13, 2011

In his latest ad, set to air beginning today in Iowa, Rick Perry decries the unwillingness of Washington insiders to tell "politically correct" truths. Full Story

Video: Perry's Old-Fashioned Bus Tour

By Justin Dehn Dec. 13, 2011

With just three weeks until the Jan. 3 caucuses in Iowa, Gov. Rick Perry is hoping to give voters there another good look at his campaign as he tours the state on an old-fashioned bus tour. Full Story

Weekend Insider: Immigration and Politics, Second Chance Candidates

By Justin Dehn Dec. 8, 2011

In this episode of Weekend Insider, Tribune reporter Julian Aguilar discusses immigration and politics, and executive editor Ross Ramsey discusses talks about candidates looking to voters for a second chance. Full Story