So Long, It’s Been Good to Know Ya
After a couple of decades … bidding farewell
Point Austin
City politics and commentary from a progressive perspective, with an occasional detour into state and national events.
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Michael King, March 26, 2020
Future Outcomes Not Assured
Super Tuesday’s first-round results leave plenty of unanswered questions
Michael King, March 12, 2020
Primary Afterthoughts
As the days dwindle to March 3, your campaign correspondent assesses the damage
Michael King, Feb. 27, 2020
About That D.A. Race ...
Point Austin dissents from the Chronicle Editorial Board’s view of the incumbent
Michael King, Feb. 13, 2020
Top Down, Bottom Up
In a year of crucial elections, we need to be prepared
Michael King, Jan. 30, 2020
Punching Down in Our Names
Abbott’s refugee rejection confirms the triumph of Trumpism
Michael King, Jan. 16, 2020
Happy New Year?!?
Looking forward ... 2020 could go either way
Michael King, Jan. 3, 2020
Can't Say We Weren't Warned
New U.N. "emissions gap" report heightens climate change alarm.
Michael King, Dec. 5, 2019
One, Two, So Many Amigos
Agent Orange stops in Austin, trailing corruption in his wake
Michael King, Nov. 21, 2019
The Morning After
What voters said about taxes, city and county plans, and dogs
Michael King, Nov. 7, 2019
The Stakes at 4700 Riverside
“Redevelopment” is always about community
Michael King, Oct. 24, 2019
It's Accountability Time
Lloyd Doggett on the need for swift action on impeachment
Michael King, Oct. 10, 2019
From Earth Day to Climate Strike
In a dark time, it's worth recalling decades of progress
Michael King, Sept. 26, 2019
Hanging Fire on Gun Control
After yet more deaths, Texas leaders vow to do ... something
Michael King, Sept. 12, 2019
Is There a Lawyer in the House?
Legal opinions abound in the lead-up to November's elections
Michael King, Aug. 29, 2019
Watching the Races
Yes, it’s early – but Austin voters can start boning up now
Michael King, Aug. 15, 2019
Money Matters, and the Senate
Can the Dems find (and fund) the candidate to beat Cornyn?
Michael King, Aug. 1, 2019
Race, Raids, and ... Us
Trump's latest outrage fits a pattern from D.C. to Texas
Michael King, July 18, 2019
The Victory of Tom DeLay
With redistricting ruling, SCOTUS says it’s OK to cheat to win
Michael King, July 3, 2019
“The Time to Act Is Now”
Lloyd Doggett on the need to begin impeachment proceedings
Michael King, June 20, 2019
Another Year of the Gun
As the carnage continues, the Legislature shrugs again
Michael King, June 6, 2019
On the Road to Sine Die
Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete
Michael King, May 23, 2019
Rising to the Defense
Travis County tries to level the courtroom playing field with a public defender’s office
Michael King, May 9, 2019
Local Control Now in Chains
State clamps down on cities' right to govern themselves
Michael King, April 25, 2019
Dispatches From Beyond Deadline
New book collects final reports of those who gave their lives
Michael King, April 11, 2019
Whoop, Whoop, Hooray!
When legislators sneeze, Texans catch colds – or worse
Michael King, March 28, 2019
It Ain’t Easy Being Weird
Welcome to Austin – accept our gift of the spirit of change
Michael King, March 13, 2019
Signing On to a Green New Deal
Doggett in defense of concrete steps, not “absolute purity”
Michael King, Feb. 28, 2019
“Show Us Your Papers”
The Whitley fiasco and the persistence of voter suppression
Michael King, Feb. 14, 2019
How to Suppress the Vote
With its latest lies, Texas GOP reminds us: This is all they’ve got
