Austin At Large

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Austin at Large: Back (and Forth) to the Future
Back (and Forth) to the Future
At some point Austin history will stop looping upon itself. Until next time …

Mike Clark-Madison, March 16, 2023

Austin at Large: The Train Can’t Be Too Late
The Train Can’t Be Too Late
It’s going to be sad, so sad, when Mayor Pete’s money comes if Austin’s not ready

Mike Clark-Madison, March 9, 2023

Austin at Large: When Jesús Takes the Wheel
When Jesús Takes the Wheel
Garza sends several executives packing, brings on a host of City Hall veterans

Mike Clark-Madison, March 2, 2023

Austin at Large: It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life
It’s Mayor Wonderful’s Life
Look at all this sh*t getting done! Watson brings political chops back to City Hall.

Mike Clark-Madison, Feb. 23, 2023

Austin at Large: Canaries in the Shelter Line
Canaries in the Shelter Line
Musicians are a useful proxy for the unmet housing needs in Austin neighborhoods

Mike Clark-Madison, Feb. 3, 2023

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken
Not Fixing What’s Broken
Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 26, 2023

Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election
Yo Cops! Defund Our Election
Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 19, 2023

Austin at Large: Steve Adler, Scandal Machine
Steve Adler, Scandal Machine
The ex-mayor not only can afford, but has earned, the right to swat away pesky flies

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 12, 2023

Austin at Large: New Year, Same Old Stories
New Year, Same Old Stories
I-35 deal nearly done, Nate Paul’s new enemy, Chip Roy ready for his close-up

Mike Clark-Madison, Jan. 5, 2023

Austin at Large: We’re Deciding How to Decide
We’re Deciding How to Decide
Project Connect team, transit stakeholders to see where Austin’s willing to cut back

Mike Clark-Madison, Dec. 8, 2022

Austin at Large: What’s Public, What’s Private
What’s Public, What’s Private
Power and parks: My conflicting views of privatizing public services and spaces

Mike Clark-Madison, Dec. 1, 2022

Austin at Large: Don’t Go Away Mad, Just ...
Don’t Go Away Mad, Just ...
If legislators want to break up with Austin, they should at least put their backs into it

Mike Clark-Madison, Nov. 23, 2022

Austin at Large: Tale of Two Cities
Tale of Two Cities
Mayor’s race: Hook ’em along I-35, sic ’em along MoPac

Mike Clark-Madison, Nov. 17, 2022

Austin at Large: A Puddle You Can Drown In
A Puddle You Can Drown In
Democracy survives another round, but we don’t know about Apesh*t’s mind

Mike Clark-Madison, Nov. 10, 2022

Austin at Large: Reading the Palm District
Reading the Palm District
A new plan-of-plans puts the spotlight on Downtown’s hard, rough eastern edges

Mike Clark-Madison, Nov. 3, 2022

Austin at Large: Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa
Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa
Have a problem with our endorsements? That’s not news! Here’s some of what we’ve heard.

Mike Clark-Madison, Oct. 27, 2022

Austin at Large: The Most Serious Time of the Year
The Most Serious Time of the Year
Somewhere along the way, we learned that in political matters, people trust us

Mike Clark-Madison, Oct. 20, 2022

Austin at Large: A Quick Trip to Los Angeles
A Quick Trip to Los Angeles
There’s more than one left coast model of big-cityhood that Austin can avoid

Mike Clark-Madison, Oct. 13, 2022

Austin at Large: Democracy by Other Means
Democracy by Other Means
Contemplating our resistance as Ken Paxton wears out everybody’s welcome

Mike Clark-Madison, Oct. 6, 2022

Austin at Large – Texas: Still Broken, Still Sad
Austin at Large – Texas: Still Broken, Still Sad
Abbott stays one step ahead of the mob amid Lone Star and Uvalde fallout

Mike Clark-Madison, Sept. 29, 2022

Austin at Large: Battle Lines Being (Re)drawn
Battle Lines Being (Re)drawn
The imperfect ways we try to describe what’s at stake when neighborhoods change

Mike Clark-Madison, Sept. 22, 2022

Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border
Make a Run From the Border
So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?

Mike Clark-Madison, Sept. 15, 2022

Austin at Large: Suffering With the <i>Statesman</i>
Suffering With the Statesman
Ragging on the daily isn’t as much fun now, but sometimes it still needs to happen

Mike Clark-Madison, Aug. 25, 2022

Austin at Large: More Land, or a Big Ditch?
More Land, or a Big Ditch?
If we’re really going this far on the reimagined I-35, we might as well go all the way

Mike Clark-Madison, Aug. 18, 2022

Austin at Large: Everything’s a Priority Now
Everything’s a Priority Now
Council lines up its asks as a boom-time budget season nears its liturgical climax

Mike Clark-Madison, Aug. 11, 2022

Austin at Large: HealthSouth – Headed South?
HealthSouth – Headed South?
A seemingly straightforward P3 deal instead brings Council’s tensions to the fore

Mike Clark-Madison, Aug. 4, 2022

Austin at Large: Storms Along the Waterfront
Storms Along the Waterfront
How much should the city invest in the Statesman PUD? Zero, or $400 million?

Mike Clark-Madison, July 28, 2022

Austin at Large: The Bold Eye of the Beholder
The Bold Eye of the Beholder
Watson releases his first housing proposals, puts his “get it done” brand to the test

Mike Clark-Madison, July 21, 2022

Austin at Large: Good Thing Austin’s Here!
Good Thing Austin’s Here!
Otherwise, “Texas” would be synonymous with persistent brokenness and failure

Mike Clark-Madison, July 14, 2022

Austin at Large: The American Disparagement
The American Disparagement
Of what to us is the Fourth of July? Reading the room and rethinking democracy.

Mike Clark-Madison, July 7, 2022

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