Point Austin: The Way We Were

In Austin's politics of nostalgia, the truth is a frequent casualty

"...the sort of time-warp two-step that so often marks Austin politics, as the Kim campaign attacked Shade for allegedly..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Democracy Rocks!

On this day, change happened from the bottom up

"..."ringing red phone at 3am" ad (reportedly produced by Austinite Roy Spence) is being applauded by pundits as one..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Locally Cool

Austin embarks on a long but hopeful journey

"...In the spirit and context of the city of Austin's new initiative – under the unglamorous heading, the Austin..."

March 9, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Blue Goes Red

The GOP-proposed redistricting map takes another nasty shot at Travis County voters

"...track of Bonilla, but they somehow managed to lose Austin Rep. Lloyd Doggett, misplacing him northward a couple of..."

July 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Chasing the Money

Austin campaign finance reform is much less than meets the eye

"...the foresight and perspicacity of campaign reform groups and Austin voters in 1994 and 1997, politically moribund incumbents no..."

March 24, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Smoke This!

Austin voters have a chance to confirm that everybody has a right to breathe free

"...that I consider the proposed smoking ordinance appearing on Austin's May 7 ballot. Just as Chronicle employees enjoy a..."

April 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Question of Vision

Austin's possible futures are prefigured in two very different sorts of public action

"...aide Matt Curtis has given the anti-toll activists at Austin Toll Party yet another handy weapon in their determination..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Pushed Out

The case of Austin's declining black population isn't so curious

"...UT-Austin's Institute for Urban Policy Research and Analysis has issued..."

May 27, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Going Down Slow

The fading numbers of Austin's African-Americans

"...My introduction to Austin night life was a 1977 Antone's performance of Junior..."

June 27, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Water, Water (Plant) Everywhere

The arguments over WTP4 have petrified

"...Save Our Springs Alliance) and anti-government, anti-taxers like Change Austin, whose last standard-bearer was Carole Keeton Strayhorn. It's reminiscent..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Punching Down in Our Names

Abbott’s refugee rejection confirms the triumph of Trumpism

"...welcome – but, to a great degree, beside the point. Whatever the final outcome of the lawsuit or its..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Moths to a Flame

If it's Friday, we have a budget

"...tread – City Council had not approached the halfway point, through its three-day "readings" and adoption vote of the..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

Point Austin: Behind the Numbers

What we talk about when we talk about budget cuts

"...This Chronicle work week began (as always, in medias..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Partly Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

City Hall begins budget prep with a fair-to-middling forecast

"...authorized new police officer positions, was a case in point. Nobody on the dais actually opposed the funding, though..."

April 6, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Turning Point?

Flake, Corker, and Straus ... does the new GOP have room for decency?

"...More than one observer has already pointed out that both Flake and Corker faced tough roads..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Let the Battle Begin

We didn't ask for this fight, but Uber and Lyft have bought it

"...Citizens United), and will be highly motivated to bring Austin to heel in order to send a message to..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Gun Cult ... Again

People keep dying; we keep doing nothing to prevent it

"...calls for "sensible gun regulation," and we hear the counterpoint of "only a good guy with a gun can..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Budgets Is Hard

Council begins digging into the budget details, and it ain't easy

"...and what looks solid vs. what remains, at this point, fairly speculative. It's still very early – Wednesday afternoon's..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Solid State

Leffingwell takes pride in his hometown ... and looks toward one final vote

"...in any "State of" speech. But it's arguable that Austin under Lee Leffingwell can truthfully boast – as he..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Irresponsible Opposition

The Republican leadership would rather demagogue than govern

"...respect, the secretary and our president are missing the point: It's not that Amer­icans don't understand Obamacare, it's that..."

Aug. 16, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Reading Railroad

Mayor's search for rail funding earns cheap shot from 'Statesman'

"...The future of Austin as a city rests to a great degree on..."

May 10, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: It's About Community

Health care a matter of equity and common humanity

"...the individual mandate unconstitutional. "The decision marks a turning point in constitutional history," wrote Abbott. "The Supreme Court rebuked..."

July 6, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: One More Time

Push comes to shove for districting city government – but we might fumble it once again

"...by phone on my opinions on geographic districts for Austin City Council members. (And you think you lead an..."

June 29, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Perry's Odds

As the Lege dust settles, the speculation game begins

"...Westerner, how would he distinguish himself? In theory, by pointing to the Texas economic miracle that took place on..."

July 8, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Back to the Color Line

Texas turns back the clock on racial justice

"...it in some than in others. ... Dr. Feagin's point about treating the majority fairly is clearly understood in..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Drinking, Driving, Shooting ... and the APD

Leonardo Quintana hearing full of unintended revelations

"...the latest episode in his increasingly unhappy career, former Austin Police Department Officer Leonardo Quintana would have done well..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Hanging Together or Apart

Sanders vote less about money than community, race, and justice

"...Well, now they've got plenty of time – although..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Deciding What To Settle For

City Council poised to prolong the Sanders / Quintana agony

"...For the life of me, I can't imagine what Austin's city beat reporters did to deserve this municipal largesse,..."

July 30, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Few Choice Words for Capital Metro

Wyatt firing just the latest in string of management fiascoes

"...As reported in "Let's Fire the Union President!," StarTran..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Stepping on Your Punchline

When free speech becomes hate speech

"...was the same day that the station's owner, Emmis Austin Radio, announced it was canceling the weekday morning Todd..."

July 24, 2009 News Column by Michael King

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