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After Plans for Quick Confederate Statue Removal Backfires, Armed Protesters Head to Dallas
A pro-open carry group will stage a rally around the statue of the Confederate general and symbol of white supremacy that should have been removed a week ago today.
Controversy
An Afternoon With Robert E. Lee and the Sons and Daughters of Dallas
After a few hours waiting for the historic removal of a Confederate Monument from a city park, a court injunction killed the party.
Civics
Removal of Lee Park Statue Will Kick-Start Two Months of Historical Soul Searching
This morning, the council voted to remove the controversial Confederate statue. But what comes next is what really matters.
Controversy
Former Irving Mayor Faces Tough Road Leading HUD Through Houston Catastrophe
Riding into the Trump administration with a reputation as an anti-Sharia law crusader, Beth van Duyne now heads HUD in Texas
Controversy
A Tiny Neighborhood Group took on Wal-Mart and Dallas City Hall and Won
The Uptown Sam's Club would have ruined a 75-acre tract in Dallas' most rapidly urbanizing neighborhood. City Hall approved it. Neighbors beat it.
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Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax’s Real Test
How the new top dog at City Hall handles an environmental catastrophe in the Trinity Forest -- and its cover-up -- will tell us what we need to know about the man.
Controversy
The Whole City Needs to Pay Attention to What Is Happening in West Dallas
A new report puts the pending mass eviction in West Dallas within the context of a wider affordable housing shortage throughout Dallas.
Arts & Entertainment
Deep Ellum Bars Should Ban the Wearing of Any Hateful Imagery
The one thing being overlooked in the controversy over Double Wide.
Arts & Entertainment
A Harbor for ‘Neo-Nazi Scum’ or One of Dallas’ Most Inclusive Bars?
Double Wide has seen an outpouring of both condemnation and support following an incident involving a man wearing a patch associated with white supremacists.
Civics
How Walt Humann’s Fair Park Plan Looks Like a ‘Scam’
Why should the city hand over millions, with little oversight, for the management of this civic asset?