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Local Government
Can Cell Phone Data Cure North Texas’ Transportation Planning Madness?
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.
Local Government
No One Knows What Is Driving Dallas’ Violent Crime Spike
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.
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.
Local Government
Dallas Council Member Promises to Hold DPD Brass Accountable for ‘Direct Insubordination’ of Chief
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
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.
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Civics
What ‘Defunding’ the Dallas Police Department Could Look Like
A data scientist takes a stab at cutting the Dallas Police Department's budget and finds ways in which reducing funding could reduce crime
Local Government
Dallas City Council Delays Vote on Police Budget Increase
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.
Local Government
‘Defunding’ the Police Is Not a New Idea in Dallas, It’s an Overdue One
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?
Ending systemic racism will require more than sympathy and well-meaning gestures. It will require changing how power is wielded in America.
Good Public Transit
In Response to Push for Workers Rights, Uber Opens the Door to More Discrimination
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