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Michael King

Contributing writer and former news editor Michael King has reported on city and state politics for the Chronicle since 2000. He was educated at Indiana University and Yale, and from 1977 to 1985 taught at UT-Austin. He has been the editor of the Houston Press and The Texas Observer, and has reported and written widely on education, politics, and cultural subjects.

mking@austinchronicle.com

Ignorance Is Weakness: Fighting the Trump Regime’s Attempts to Whitewash History

Scrubbing historical facts from national monuments. Avoiding “controversial subjects” at UT. Branding climate science a hoax. The conservative campaign against knowledge marches on.

by Michael King February 23, 2026February 23, 2026

How Tyranny Dies

After a year of Trumpist crimes, Minnesotans lead the resistance

by Michael King January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

Jim Harrington Recounts The Texas Civil Rights Project

Human rights lawyer pens an essential text on the state’s activist history

by Michael King October 16, 2025October 18, 2025

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Point Austin: Circle the Firing Squad

While the GOP squeezes ever tighter, local Democrats turn on each other

by Michael King August 26, 2025September 2, 2025

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Point Austin: Defending Our History

Resistance begins to spread – here’s another effort to fight back

by Michael King August 12, 2025September 30, 2025

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Point Austin: Death March of the Barbarians

The emperor has no clothes, no wisdom, and no moral center

by Michael King February 3, 2025September 30, 2025

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Point Austin: Afterthoughts on a National Disaster

Some bitter reflections on the country we’re now living in

by Michael King November 18, 2024September 30, 2025

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Point Austin: Trump’s Personal 2025 Project

The Heritage Foundation supplies the blueprint

by Michael King October 1, 2024September 30, 2025

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Point Austin: Doug Greco’s Campaign Odyssey Turns to Federal Court

Mayoral candidate sues for more outside cash in campaigns

by Michael King September 19, 2024September 30, 2025

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Point Austin: Pretend It’s a City

Farewell to Chris Riley, an honorable man

by Michael King August 6, 2024September 30, 2025

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Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism

What’s at stake in Texas

by Michael King June 12, 2024September 30, 2025

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Point Austin: Everything Old Is New Again

The long, honorable history of students “disturbing the war”

by Michael King May 4, 2024September 30, 2025

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