The Davis Challenge
The road from Haltom City to Austin
Point Austin
City politics and commentary from a progressive perspective, with an occasional detour into state and national events.
271-300 of 719 entries
Michael King, Oct. 3, 2013
Burning Down the House
Deadlock between city and firefighters reflects deeper problems
Michael King, Sept. 26, 2013
The Affordability Conundrum
Finding ways to afford it
Michael King, Sept. 19, 2013
Of Caps and Handcuffs
At budget time, there's no substitute for wrestling the numbers
Michael King, Sept. 12, 2013
Budget Finish Line
Council ponders final adjustments to General Fund
Michael King, Sept. 5, 2013
Finding the Right Ratio
Budget debate considers best approach to police staffing
Michael King, Aug. 22, 2013
The Irresponsible Opposition
GOP leadership would rather demagogue than govern
Michael King, Aug. 15, 2013
Follow the Money
Final city budget discussions begin in earnest
Michael King, Aug. 8, 2013
Broken Record
Latest APD shooting follows a too-familiar pattern
Michael King, Aug. 1, 2013
Standing Our Ground Against ALEC
The corporate bill caucus you never elected
Michael King, July 25, 2013
United Defense of the Fetus
Campaign to end abortion is a national crusade
Michael King, July 18, 2013
Adios, Mofo
The governor's legacy of negligence and contempt
Michael King, July 11, 2013
Quality of Life for All
Everybody does better when everybody does better
Michael King, July 3, 2013
A Moment of Celebration
It's a long road, but we can walk it together
Michael King, June 27, 2013
In Defense of Women's Rights
The GOP does battle for a government of men, not laws
Michael King, June 20, 2013
An Institutional Failure
The Carter verdict does not exonerate the APD
Michael King, June 13, 2013
Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege
The special agenda is not so special
Michael King, June 6, 2013
First Bread, Then Circus
If the 83rd Lege glazed your eyeballs,
Act Two might wake the balcony
Michael King, May 30, 2013
'This Case Is Different'
Grand jury, citizen review, and now judge suggest officers culpable in Carter shooting
Michael King, May 23, 2013
The Reading Railroad
Search for rail funding earns cheap shot from 'Statesman'
Michael King, May 9, 2013
The Cartoon Governor
Willful official negligence destroyed a Texas town
Michael King, May 2, 2013
What Should Lehmberg Do?
Whatever her decision, she's earned her own mind
Michael King, April 25, 2013
Texas Brinkmanship
State report card shows plenty of room for improvement
Michael King, April 18, 2013
Getting Googled
On the road to high-speed paradise, hurry up ... and wait
Michael King, April 11, 2013
A Movement for Common Sense
Saturday rally highlights public support for gun regulation
Michael King, April 4, 2013
Occupying Occupy
APD undercover debacle embarrassed itself and Austin
Michael King, March 28, 2013
Ten Years of War
The high price of forgetting Iraq
Michael King, March 21, 2013
Explaining Austin
A few words of introduction to our local contradictions
Michael King, March 13, 2013
Instrumental Incentives
National Instruments deal reflects city's progress on development standards
Michael King, March 7, 2013
Government by Panic
How bad are our politics? Pretty damn bad.
