A Family Matter
Cap Met employees face another stark decision on their livelihoods
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, Oct. 24, 2008
Unpropped
Prop. 2 is about much more than a vote against the Domain
Michael King, Oct. 17, 2008
Ounces of Prevention, Or
How is a health clinic not like an investment bank?
Michael King, Oct. 10, 2008
Money for Nothing
After the bailout, what then?
Michael King, Oct. 3, 2008
Under Water
James K. Galbraith on the prospects of an economic meltdown
Michael King, Sept. 26, 2008
Charlie Wilson's Chair
When the legend becomes fact, endow the legend
Michael King, Sept. 19, 2008
More Mavericks
You need a Texas scorecard to sort out the pretenders from the real thing
Michael King, Sept. 12, 2008
Meet the Republicans
The party of sober experience parties hearty
Michael King, Sept. 5, 2008
Denver Stakes
What Obama signifies for the rest of us
Michael King, Aug. 29, 2008
Domain City Limits
Charter amendment would end a deal gone sour
Michael King, Aug. 22, 2008
Bare Necessities
Budget decisions are about money ... and justice
Michael King, Aug. 15, 2008
The Cost of Community
The city budget is where Austin decides how to live
Michael King, Aug. 8, 2008
Impeaching the Empire
What if they held a hearing, and nobody heard?
Michael King, Aug. 1, 2008
Impeachment Resolution
The House Judiciary Committee considers high crimes and misdemeanors
Aug. 1, 2008
Jeremy Scahill on Iraq and Democratic Timidity
July 25, 2008
Reading the Roots
They came, they saw, they blogged
Michael King, July 25, 2008
The Perps Walk
FISA, Congress, and the rule of law
Michael King, July 18, 2008
Prog Blogs
As Netroots beckons, here's a sampler of online commentary
Michael King, July 11, 2008
A Tale of Two Cities
Double vision on affordable housing
Michael King, July 4, 2008
Burning Questions
And we wonder why nobody votes
Michael King, June 27, 2008
Raising the Bar
AMD opens the next stage in watching the watershed
Michael King, June 20, 2008
Heat Wave
From Philadelphia to Austin, the air is burning
Michael King, June 13, 2008
Meanwhile ...
Approaching Memorial Day, something else to consider
Michael King, May 23, 2008
Picking Up the Pieces
Campaigns end with a thunderclap and voters' whimpers
Michael King, May 16, 2008
Who's Blue?
What we've learned thus far
Michael King, May 9, 2008
The Way We Were
In Austin's politics of nostalgia, the truth is a frequent casualty
Michael King, May 2, 2008
Open Letter
A brief transcript of Shade's remarks in response to a question from Kim
May 2, 2008
What's at Stake?
Municipal election offers a referendum on your priorities
Michael King, April 25, 2008
Dude, Let's Go Bowling
You can tell a lot about newspapers by what they don't cover
Michael King, April 11, 2008
Following Ronnie
The next D.A. must meet a high standard
