Politics & Government Dallas City Hall Stinks of Broken Government By Peter Simek | 9 months ago Don’t get distracted by the mayor and council’s ongoing squabbles. What’s really wrong with Dallas is its system of government.
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Arts Still Can’t Catch Federal Funding Break By Peter Simek | 1 year ago Only four local cultural organizations received NEA grants in the latest round of funding. That’s a signal that the local arts scene isn’t healthy.
Civics Dallas Civil Rights Legend Peter Johnson Talks John Lewis, Police Violence, Protest, and Hope By Peter Simek | 1 year ago Peter Johnson helped organize some of Dallas' earliest fights against systemic racism and inequality. Watching today's protests, he has hope for the future.
Police What ‘Defunding’ the Dallas Police Department Could Look Like By Peter Simek | 1 year ago A data scientist takes a stab at cutting the Dallas Police Department's budget and finds ways in which reducing funding could reduce crime
Civics How Can Dallas Turn the Lessons of the Streets Into a Program of Change? By Peter Simek | 1 year ago Ending systemic racism will require more than sympathy and well-meaning gestures. It will require changing how power is wielded in America.
Civics Ernest McMillan Continues His Life Long Fight By Zac Crain | 2 years ago He joined the civil rights movement in the '50s. Now he's found his next big project: environmental justice in Dallas.
Trinity River It’s Time to Bury the Old Trinity River Hatchets By Peter Simek | 3 years ago Decades of fighting over the Trinity’s future has ingrained suspicious, distrust, and dismissive thinking on all sides. We can finally put some of that behind us.
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Summer Musicals and the AT&T Performing Arts Center Make Up, Share Space By Peter Simek | 3 years ago A quiet Cold War between the city's two Broadway producers is thawing. Hopefully that's a good thing for both the Arts District and Fair Park.
Police Dallas Morning News Ed Board Couldn’t Be More Wrong About Dallas Citizens Police Review Board By Peter Simek | 3 years ago Strengthening police oversight is about ensuring accountability and building public trust, not politicizing policing.
The New Way to Picnic in Dallas Eve Hill-Angus and Kathy Wise This summer, stay cool and current with these bright and bold—and local—takes on backyard barbecue staples. Check it Out
Things To Do In Dallas Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more as Dallas comes back to life. Wear Your Mask
A Guide To Summer Grilling In Dallas Eve Hill-Agnus, Aileen Jimenez, and Kathy Wise The time has come to light those grills. Let's give you some new ideas about how to make the most of this unprecedented summer. Fire It Up
Enjoy Dallas’ Finest Beer, Wine, and Cocktails From Home Eve Hill-Agnus and Rosin Saez Brewery drive-thrus, cocktail kits, and the home bar essentials you’ll want to have when the mood for a tipple strikes. Drink Safely
Don’t Skip These Dallas Drive-Thrus Abby Blasingame Some are temporary, crafted in the age of COVID-19. Others are local mainstays. A couple are technically drive-ins. But all offer good eats without the need to leave your car. Pull Up
Architecture & Design What the Life of Architect Philip Johnson Can Teach Us About the Shape of Dallas By Peter Simek | 3 years 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 | 3 years ago Bottom line: I am super into civics.
Arts & Entertainment ATTPAC Rewards Long-Term Subscribers with Surprise $1,000 Fees By Peter Simek | 4 years 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 | 4 years ago Tomorrow the city council could vote to keep the monument and add "historical context" to offset negative connotations. That would be a mistake.
Dallas History Here’s What Researchers May Find in Those JFK Files Released Today By Peter Simek | 4 years ago Perhaps the real lasting legacy of that dark day in Dallas is the birth of the culture of conspiracy.
Dallas History Removal of Lee Park Statue Will Kick-Start Two Months of Historical Soul Searching By Peter Simek | 4 years ago This morning, the council voted to remove the controversial Confederate statue. But what comes next is what really matters.
