Point Austin: Death March of the Barbarians
The emperor has no clothes, no wisdom, and no moral center
Michael King
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News, Feb. 3, 2025
Point Austin: Afterthoughts on a National Disaster
Some bitter reflections on the country we’re now living in
News, Nov. 18, 2024
Point Austin: Trump’s Personal 2025 Project
The Heritage Foundation supplies the blueprint
News, Oct. 1, 2024
Point Austin: Doug Greco’s Campaign Odyssey Turns to Federal Court
Mayoral candidate sues for more outside cash in campaigns
News, Sept. 19, 2024
Point Austin: Pretend It’s a City
Farewell to Chris Riley, an honorable man
News, Aug. 6, 2024
Point Austin: The Abbott and GOP Project Is an Exercise in Brute Political Cynicism
What’s at stake in Texas
News, June 12, 2024
Point Austin: Everything Old Is New Again
The long, honorable history of students “disturbing the war”
News, May 4, 2024
Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice
In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply
News, April 19, 2024
Point Austin: The Never-Ending Story
Millions of guns, and countless murders
News, Feb. 20, 2024
Paxton’s Impeachment Circus Continues Into 2024
Dan Patrick’s denunciation of the House decision to impeach confirms entire trial was tilted in Paxton’s favor
News, Dec. 14, 2023
Point Austin: Ken Paxton’s Top 10 Follies This Year
How was Ken’s year? Just impeachy.
News, Dec. 14, 2023
Despite Cancer, Florence Ponziano’s Selfless Caregiving Continues This Christmas
This year’s holiday party is at her house
News, Dec. 11, 2023
Vouchers, Borders, and Critical (White) Race Theory
Gov. Abbott does his damnedest to block the Texas future
News, Nov. 21, 2023
The Exquisite Torments of Ken Paxton
Why is everybody so mean to the Texas Attorney General?
News, Sept. 18, 2023
Breaking: Paxton Acquitted on All Counts
Senators reject impeachment for attorney general
News, Sept. 16, 2023
Paxton Impeachment Goes to the Jury
30 senators deliberate on 16 impeachment articles
News, Sept. 15, 2023
That’s Entertainment: The Paxton Impeachment Trial So Far
Texas’ most addictive reality show heads into week 2
News, Sept. 11, 2023
Point Austin: Hate Crimes Require Sparks Before They Ignite
Who’s holding the guns?
News, Sept. 8, 2023
On the Border and Elsewhere, Gov. Abbott Suffers the Little Children
Best governor in the nation? Depends on who you ask.
News, July 21, 2023
Point Austin: A Great Time to Be a Republican
Bryan Slaton, Ken Paxton … and the rest of them
News, June 30, 2023
Hope and Hard Truth: A Life in Texas Politics
Life beyond the governor’s office with Ann Richards’ chief aide
Arts, Sept. 1, 2022
Embattled Doctor Prevails Against the Texas Medical Board
The little guy wins
News, June 23, 2022
Van Boven Wins at Texas Supreme Court
Justices rule Medical Board violated doctor’s rights
News, June 6, 2022
Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Get a stage-side view of one of the great music festivals
Movie Review, June 3, 2022
Two New Music Documentaries About New Orleans Merge Genres and Generations
A river runs through it
Screens, May 19, 2022
How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy
The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn
News, May 5, 2022
Film Review: Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story
Celebrating 50 years of Big Easy music and culture
Screens, March 17, 2022
Judge vs. Judge in the 419th District Court Primary
This time it's personal
News, Feb. 10, 2022
Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
An unmissable lesson in this county's tortured history
Movie Review, Feb. 4, 2022
Dr. Van Boven Goes to the State's Highest Court
Beleaguered doctor appeals personally to clear his name
