Point Austin: Waxing “Presidential”

Trump delivers the same threats in a more polite package

"...the Trump regime's persistent abuse of honest journalists (i.e., "enemies of the people"), it was refreshing to find The..."

March 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: American Horror Story

What can you say when you can't say "It's Only a Movie"?

"...Trump is not entirely new. The mad bargain the Republican Party has made between corporate wealth and power, and..."

Oct. 14, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Zimmerman Sues City

District 6 Council member challenges campaign finance law

"...a characteristic swipe at those he considers his political enemies. “I’m also compelled to address frivolous accusations filed against..."

July 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...in education. They still haven’t figured out to do public school finance in this state. And she wouldn’t get..."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

Letters at 3AM: Of Tiers and Tears

The isolation of the Professional Tier is the single most destructive element in American society today

"...an important step in subverting Oligarchy and restoring our republic. But that's only one step. Far harder to remedy..."

May 7, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Letters at 3AM: Critical to the Success

Pakistani public opinion runs strongly against the United States, even though our president insists we're partners fighting a common enemy

"...Pakistani people who are the most endangered by extremism. Public opinion has turned."..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Page Two: Kings of Mean

The worst legacy of this administration is the terrible behavior it fostered in its citizens

"...that had come to be considered unacceptable in any public discourse. Racism; sexism; religious intolerance; unpatriotic, overly militant "patriotism";..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Just in Time for Nader '08

Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan on An Unreasonable Man

"...didn't set out to rescue the lawyer, consumer activist, Public Citizen, and Green Party presidential candidate from the stake,..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...argue the necessity of putting more state dollars into public education. "If we don't fund our schools adequately and..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back

"...The second problem, little publicized, is a costly long-range policy agreement linked to the..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Report

Spider-Man gets kicked out of baseball; Bush and Rummy deny responsibility for torture

"...balked, members of Congress spoke out – and the public heat forced Spider-Man off the bases...."

May 28, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Blix In Austin:

The UN weapons inspector blasts Bush at the LBJ School

"...spectacular event to explain such an action to the public – more than just increasing doubts about the evidence..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Class of 1985

The 69th Legislature, 1985, marked a turning point in the future of Texas politics

"...helps run the Big D, whence he held a Republican seat in '85, while Bob Eckels is county judge..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Can Anybody Here Run This Country?

As the campaign begins in earnest, the Democrats ponder self-destruction

"...a measure of how far to the imperial right public debate has tilted that Howard Dean, who objected more..."

Jan. 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Austin girds its loins for its biennial journey up Granite Mountain.

"...sense that Austin would look for lobbyists who speak Republican. But the symbolism of Austin hiring its past enemies..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Enron's Masters of the Universe

A Conversation with Robert Bryce

"...which has led to a total breakdown in that public responsibility role that certified public accountants have historically had...."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Lowdown

Conscipicuous consumption for pets; giving of ourselves, not just of our pocketbooks; John Ashcroft is "doing something" -- to our Constitution.

"...the same way about being taxed to build a public library in town. I don't recall him ever going..."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...Kinsley's irony, especially when it is aimed at common enemies. But this article left its little barb in my..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

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Who has the ego problem?

"...it has done a good job of meeting the public's needs for basic utility services while caring for the..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Column

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Still Pissed

"...to the misuse of our trademark DAY-GLO in your publication referenced below [Community Listings, Vol. 18, No. 27]. DAY-GLO..."

July 9, 1999 Column

Extra Credit

Grading the Governor

"...and the right leadership style at a time when public education reform had become critical for the state, but..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...support replacing the outdated city coliseum with an up-to-date public events facility and leasing Palmer, though we expect that..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

Coach's Corner

"...candidate to hang conspiracy theories around. He's made many enemies in his long tenure as A.D. Abe Lemons, not..."

April 3, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Page Two

"...city also needs to strategically build roads and provide public transportation...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column by Louis Black

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Extremists Not Righteous

"...With "homosexual" activists like these, we don't need enemies...."

Jan. 31, 1997 Column

Politics Top 10

Top Ten Political Stories

"...brains in 1996 for ways to ensure that the publicly owned Electric Utility Department (EUD) will continue to provide..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...that command $4 million-plus points and duping the movie-going public into glorifying tripe while I get all the starlets..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Point Austin: Ken Paxton’s Top 10 Follies This Year

How was Ken’s year? Just impeachy.

"...It doesn’t take long to find nonsense originating from..."

Dec. 14, 2023 News Post by Michael King

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...of his cushy Islamic private school and thrown into public school with non-Muslim kids, all while suffering daily through..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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