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Dallas: the City That Hates Pedestrians, Pt. 30 (Fallen Crane Edition)
The crane that fell during June's freak storm has closed Live Oak for so long construction crews are using it for storage
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Dallas’ Confederate War Memorial Isn’t Going Anywhere (For Now)
A judge has blocked removal of the monument until the last legal challenge has worked its way through the system
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Proposal to Increase Community Oversight of Dallas Police Department Heads to City Council
Seven months after Botham Jean's killing, the Dallas City Council will be briefed Wednesday on a proposal to extend the community's power to check police power.
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Dallas City Council Inches A Little Closer Toward Demolition of Confederate War Memorial
The council wants to dismantle and store a 65-foot Confederate memorial. But don't expect to see the demolition crews to arrive anytime soon.
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After the DMA Passed on DaVinci Painting, the Artwork May Have Figured In Trump Election Conspiracy
A new report alleges that the controversial Old Masters painting may not only be inauthentic, it may have been used to launder money to pay for a disinformation campaign
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Dallas Summer Musicals and the AT&T Performing Arts Center Make Up, Share Space
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.
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Dallas Council Agenda Shift Thwarts Planned Police Protest
Two weeks after Botham Jean’s killing, the council votes to raise Chief Reneé Hall’s salary.
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To Those Close to Victims of Police Violence, Smearing of Botham Jean’s Character is a Familiar Refrain
Rakem Balogun, who was jailed after posting radical Facebook comments, did not know Botham Jean. But he is well aware of police and media assaulting a victim's character.
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After Botham Jean Shooting, Activists Push for Long-Overdue Reform of Police Oversight Board
The first major protests against police violence since July 2016 express a shared desire for meaningful change.
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Lawsuit Alleges That City Council Violated Free Speech with Confederate Street Vote
While the monuments' future remains uncertain, the city will not rename any of its Confederate-related streets. A citizen group is fighting that decision in federal court.