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The Reading Railroad

Mayor's search for rail funding earns cheap shot from 'Statesman'

Michael King, May. 9, 2013

The Cartoon Governor

Willful official negligence destroyed a small Texas town

Michael King, May. 2, 2013

What Should Lehmberg Do?

Whatever her decision, she's earned her own mind

Michael King, Apr. 25, 2013

Texas Brinkmanship

State report card shows plenty of room for improvement

Michael King, Apr. 18, 2013

Getting Googled

On the road to high speed paradise, hurry up ... and wait

Michael King, Apr. 11, 2013

A Movement for Common Sense

Saturday rally highlights public support for gun regulation

Michael King, Apr. 4, 2013

Occupying Occupy

APD undercover debacle embarrassed itself, and Austin

Michael King, Mar. 28, 2013

Ten Years of War

Remember the last war, or repeat it

Michael King, Mar. 21, 2013

Explaining Austin

Understanding Austin requires a cultural primer

Michael King, Mar. 13, 2013

Instrumental Incentives

The National Instruments deal provides a model for economic development

Michael King, Mar. 7, 2013

Government by Panic

The 'sequester' says more about our politics than our economy

Michael King, Feb. 28, 2013

Underfunded and Overtested

Save Texas Schools builds a groundswell for public education

Michael King, Feb. 21, 2013

Doing What We Can

Public Safety Commission takes a stand against gun violence

Michael King, Feb. 14, 2013

Busy Being Born ...

Leffingwell celebrates Austin and its future

Michael King, Feb. 7, 2013

Governor Oops! Again

Perry's vision of Texas rests on willful blindness

Michael King, Jan. 31, 2013

Shoot First ... Think Later

Guns don't kill people, but they sure make it a whole lot easier

Michael King, Jan. 24, 2013

Welcome to the Madhouse

The Keller day care fiasco and the madness of crowds

Michael King, Jan. 17, 2013

Backstage at the Circus

The Lege melodrama can be a hard act to swallow

Michael King, Jan. 10, 2013

Can This Really Be the End?

A look forward, a look back

Michael King, Dec. 28, 2012

Guns 'R' Us

Change our gun laws, change ourselves

Michael King, Dec. 20, 2012

Tools for Lege Watching

Considering Texas' future – a few things to keep in mind

Michael King, Dec. 13, 2012

Cliff Diving

The practice of government by self-extortion

Michael King, Dec. 6, 2012

Questions for Visa

A few things we might ask before we provide corporate welfare

Michael King, Nov. 29, 2012

We Want Your Urine

Rick Perry's latest bright idea is pissing on Texas

Michael King, Nov. 22, 2012

Mapping Difference

Voting picture suggests the next Austin politics

Michael King, Nov. 15, 2012

Elections and Consequences

You never know what you're gonna get

Michael King, Nov. 8, 2012

Reasons To Vote

Take the time to take responsibility for your own community

Michael King, Nov. 1, 2012

The Law Is a Ass

The Great Open Meetings Scandal comes to its legalized conclusion

Michael King, Oct. 25, 2012

Missing Ann Richards

New biography recalls the highwater mark of Texas liberalism

Michael King, Oct. 18, 2012

What's Not on the Ballot

The ballot has some choices, but not all choices

Michael King, Oct. 11, 2012

A Few Thoughts About Taxes

You don't get what you won't pay for

Michael King, Oct. 4, 2012

The Devil and Gov. Perry

'Spiritual Warfare' is no substitute for the earthly obligations of government

Michael King, Sep. 27, 2012

Chartering a New Course

A thumbnail portrait of the proposed City Charter propositions

Michael King, Sep. 20, 2012

'No Bueno'

Court says the Lege still trampling on voting rights

Michael King, Sep. 6, 2012

Uncivil Service

City Manager still overreacting to civil service proposal

, Aug. 30, 2012

Big Numbers

A thumbnail look at the proposed 2012-13 city budget

Michael King, Aug. 23, 2012

Justice Demands Affirmative Action

In UT admissions case, 'diversity' is important – but justice more so

Michael King, Aug. 16, 2012

It Adds Up

The November ballot may look more like a shopping list

Michael King, Aug. 9, 2012

Fire 'At Will'

Extending 'just cause' protections to all city workers

Michael King, Aug. 2, 2012

The Usual Suspects

The argument over geographic districts takes a nasty turn

Michael King, Jul. 26, 2012

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