Leading Off (7/14/2015)

By Peter Simek | 4 years ago The Barnett Shale is Off-Gassing More Greenhouse Gasses Than Previous Thought: The EPA botched its initial estimates, and as it turns out, fracking in the Barnett Shale is responsible for 64 percent of all methane in our local atmosphere. The good news: most of those emissions are the result of human errors and mechanical failures. Let’s Put Those Increased Violent Crime Numbers in Perspective: The Dallas Morning News breaks down the much-reported 10 percent increase in violent crime. The takeaway? Glass half-full, glass half-empty. You could argue the increase reflects a return to a historical norm. And if violent crime continues at pace through the end of the year, murders will be at the same level they were 2013 and 2012, while aggravated assaults would only see a 0.4 percent increase over last year.

Ask John Neely Bryan: What Does ‘Metroplex’ Mean?

By John Neely Bryan | 4 years ago We must stop declaring that we're a bunch of motherlovers.

Oak Cliff Filmmaker Makes Video Protesting Rezoning and Is Threatened With Lawsuit

By Peter Simek | 4 years ago Warnock is a staunch Oak Cliff-er, and he’s not happy about some of the attempts to rezone formerly single family lots on Hampton Rd.

Ask John Neely Bryan: Why Dallas Isn’t Called La Reunion, Texas

By John Neely Bryan | 4 years ago Join Dallas' founder in correcting a historic injustice.

I Am On The Front Lines Of Mankind’s War With Owls

By Zac Crain | 5 years ago

Why Is the Final Four Music Festival So…White?

By Bradford Pearson | 5 years ago Since money seemingly isn't an issue—few of these acts would ever be considered "cheap"—here's a more representative list of acts, that would actually reflect the games this festival is supporting.