Architecture & Design What the Life of Architect Philip Johnson Can Teach Us About the Shape of Dallas By Peter Simek | 2 weeks ago Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster's new biography of the controversial architect demonstrates the essential value of criticism.
Civics A Few Notes on My Jury Duty Service at George Allen Today By Tim Rogers | 2 months ago Bottom line: I am super into civics.
Arts & Entertainment ATTPAC Rewards Long-Term Subscribers with Surprise $1,000 Fees By Peter Simek | 8 months ago The ATTPAC is trying to fill a huge debt hole. But the harder it tries, the more questions are raised about its management’s competency.
Civics History Demands That Dallas Tears Down Its Confederate War Memorial By Peter Simek | 8 months ago Tomorrow the city council could vote to keep the monument and add "historical context" to offset negative connotations. That would be a mistake.
History Here’s What Researchers May Find in Those JFK Files Released Today By Peter Simek | 1 year ago Perhaps the real lasting legacy of that dark day in Dallas is the birth of the culture of conspiracy.
History Removal of Lee Park Statue Will Kick-Start Two Months of Historical Soul Searching By Peter Simek | 1 year ago This morning, the council voted to remove the controversial Confederate statue. But what comes next is what really matters.
Politics Dallas Politics and the ‘Culture of Nice’ By Peter Simek | 2 years ago In the District 14 council race, manners have become the central issue of the campaign.
Nature & Environment It Is Time to Chart a New Course for the Trinity River By Peter Simek | 2 years ago Yesterday's Trinity Commons Foundation luncheon was a reminder that it is time to put the Trinity's status quo leadership out to pasture.
Good Public Transit How You Can Help Shape the Future of Public Transit in Dallas By Peter Simek | 2 years ago Will the Dallas City Council actually appoint someone to the DART board who knows how public transit works?
Civics Your Chance to ‘Gram Your Early Voting Experience Ends Today By S. Holland Murphy | 2 years ago "I Voted" stickers are the new music fest wristband. Earn one over your lunch hour.
Local News Trick or Treat? The Trinity River Project Is Back, and It’s $50 Million Richer By Peter Simek | 2 years ago This morning, Mike Rawlings announced a new $50 million donation from Annette Simmons that will go towards the construction of a Trinity River Park
Fair Park Is the State Fair of Texas Killing Fair Park? By Peter Simek | 2 years ago In an open letter to the head of the State Fair, former-Trammel Crow Exec Don Williams accuses fair of destroying neighborhoods, possible corruption
