Police The Former Mesquite Cop Behind the Power of the Dallas Police Union By Peter Simek | 1 month ago The New York Times writes about Ron DeLord, the ‘architect’ of the strategy that has created the nation’s powerful police unions
Policy Four Key Questions that Could Determine the Future of Texas’ Failed Electrical Grid By Peter Simek | 2 months ago As the state legislature conducts hearings to understand how Texas' power grid failed, here are the fundamental challenges that need to be addressed.
Politics & Government Watch Dallas State Rep. Grill the Chair of Texas’ Public Utilities Commission By Peter Simek | 1 month ago Legislation passed after the 2011 winter storm gave the PUC authority to regulate ERCOT. PUC chair admits they didn't bother.
Good Public Transit Could Tuesday’s Election Impact the Future of Mass Transit in Dallas? By Peter Simek | 6 months ago The federal government has long pursued a mass transit funding policy that has incentivized the kind of useless systems DART has built. That may soon change.
Transportation Can Cell Phone Data Cure North Texas’ Transportation Planning Madness? By Peter Simek | 6 months ago A new report uses cell phone data to track how people really move around urban environments, offering evidence that it is better to invest in places, not roads.
Police No One Knows What Is Driving Dallas’ Violent Crime Spike By Peter Simek | 6 months ago Violent crime is up in all U.S. cities prompting experts to urge for 'humility' from policy makers looking to diagnosis and treat the problem.
Local Government Will the City Manager’s Budget Reflect the Mayor’s Priorities? We Find Out Today. By Peter Simek | 8 months ago The city manager will unveil his proposed budget today, revealing how the city will respond to massive revenue shortfalls and calls to defund the police.
Police Dallas Council Member Promises to Hold DPD Brass Accountable for ‘Direct Insubordination’ of Chief By Peter Simek | 9 months ago High-ranking DPD officers told Dallas Police Chief Renee Hall they wouldn't fire tear gas at protesters. Then they did.
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Arts Still Can’t Catch Federal Funding Break By Peter Simek | 10 months 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.
Where To Order Takeout and Delivery Now Rosin Saez Coronavirus will limit our ability to eat out—but that doesn't mean you can't still get that same food to your home. Comfort food for these uncomfortable times. Order In
Things To Do In Dallas Safely Natalie Gempel How to enjoy local arts, culture, food, fitness, and more while practicing social distancing. 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
Police What ‘Defunding’ the Dallas Police Department Could Look Like By Peter Simek | 10 months 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
Police Dallas City Council Delays Vote on Police Budget Increase By Peter Simek | 10 months ago The council will have to figure out how it will pay for this year’s new police hires but decided now is not the time.
Police ‘Defunding’ the Police Is Not a New Idea in Dallas, It’s an Overdue One By Peter Simek | 10 months ago The City Council appears open to rethinking how it funds public safety. But police reform must go hand-in-hand with budgeting reform.
Civics How Can Dallas Turn the Lessons of the Streets Into a Program of Change? By Peter Simek | 10 months ago Ending systemic racism will require more than sympathy and well-meaning gestures. It will require changing how power is wielded in America.
Transportation In Response to Push for Workers Rights, Uber Opens the Door to More Discrimination By Peter Simek | 1 year ago The ride-share company, which will move a portion of its corporate offices to Dallas, struggles to walk a fine line between convenience and discrimination
Transportation Welcome to Dallas Uber, Now Clean Up Your Act By Peter Simek | 1 year ago A damning new safety report shows there were 6,000 sexual assaults in Uber rides over a two year period. Who will ultimately ensure ride-shares are safe?
