The True Cost of Empire
The sacrifices of U.S. soldiers represent only an installment on the payments due
Capitol Chronicle
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Michael King, Dec. 24, 2004
The DA Makes a Deal
They stole the Lege – will we get more in return than a sermon?
Michael King, Dec. 17, 2004
Findings of Fact
The Dietz decision recounts at length the financial straits of the public schools
Michael King, Dec. 10, 2004
Sore Winners
The GOP seems determined to make representative government a game of 'winner-take-all'
Michael King, Dec. 3, 2004
The Price of an Education
As the Lege looms, don't bet the house on new money for schools
Michael King, Nov. 26, 2004
Picking Up the Pieces
Amidst the electoral rubble shine the gems of political opportunity and human comedy
Michael King, Nov. 12, 2004
The Siege Continues
No matter who wins the election, Iraqis awaken to occupation, devastation, and slaughter
Michael King, Nov. 5, 2004
Kerry Year One
No surprises at the Texas dailies – one good failure deserves another
Michael King, Oct. 29, 2004
Texas Family Values
Why don't we protect our children? Because we'd rather not spend the money.
Michael King, Oct. 22, 2004
Contemptible
Tom Delay setting new 'Salacious' standards in Congressional ethics
Michael King, Oct. 15, 2004
The Global Test
Whatever happens next month, we all have plenty of work to do
Michael King, Oct. 8, 2004
Plead Ignorance
In the wake of the TRMPAC Indictments, the big players are scurrying for cover
Michael King, Oct. 1, 2004
The Challenge of Judge Dietz
School finance decision puts responsibility where it's always been on all of us
Michael King, Sept. 24, 2004
The Home Stretch
Texans should have a visceral sense of what's at stake in Bush vs. Kerry
Michael King, Sept. 10, 2004
The Operation Was Successful ...
The jury's still out on Texas 'tort reform' but the courtroom door is closed
Michael King, Sept. 3, 2004
Following Tomstown's Money
It's election season in Texas. Are there indictments in the air?
Michael King, Aug. 27, 2004
Back to School
From Dallas to the border, Texas shortchanges its children and its future
Michael King, Aug. 20, 2004
Robin Hood Goes to Court
The Lege punts, and the judge catches the school-finance football
Michael King, Aug. 13, 2004
Slash the State
The social contract is now written in disappearing ink
Michael King, Aug. 6, 2004
Get in Line
In the new Texas arithmetic, nothing for nothing leaves nothing
Michael King, July 23, 2004
Picking Up the CHIPs
Clarendon scandal opens a window on the joys of privatization
Michael King, July 16, 2004
Call Him Unimpeachable?
The Governor's gamble on casinos may yet come up snake eyes
Michael King, July 9, 2004
The Talented Tenth
Complaints arise against the top 10% law because it's working all too well
Michael King, July 2, 2004
The Posse Convenes
In Houston, Texas Democrats unite behind one cause: dumping Bush
Michael King, June 25, 2004
Bait and Switch
We may get another special session, but school funding remains a poor bet
Michael King, June 18, 2004
The Elephants at Play
GOP State Convention features flags, sanctimony, preaching ... and a little politics
Michael King, June 11, 2004
Testing, Testing, 1 2 3 ...
The new TAKS numbers say something about Texas schools ... just what is uncertain
Michael King, June 4, 2004
Pardoned by Satan
If Texas can't kill the insane, where will the madness end?
Michael King, May 28, 2004
Snake Eyes
As Perry's session goes down in defeat, the rest of Texas gets a victory
Michael King, May 21, 2004
Passing the Buck
In the Capitol game of chutes and ladders, we're just about back at square one
