Local Government Will the City Manager’s Budget Reflect the Mayor’s Priorities? We Find Out Today. By Peter Simek | 7 days 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.
Arts & Entertainment 111 Dallas Arts Groups Unite to Push for ‘Save Our Stages’ Act By Peter Simek | 2 weeks ago The bipartisan U.S. Senate bill would authorize $10 billion in grants to support independent arts organizations
Politics What the Census Deadline Change Could Mean for Dallas By Peter Simek | 1 week ago One estimate puts the cost to Dallas County at $40 million per every 1 percent of the population not counted
Local Government Texas Mayors Push for COVID-19 Relief Funding By Peter Simek | 3 weeks ago The economic shutdown has wreaked havoc on local budgets. Nearly 100 Texas mayors signed a letter asking for congressional help.
Politics & Government The New Book-Burning: International Students in the Age of Trump By Tim Rogers | 1 month ago A letter from a Ph.D. candidate at UTD
Politics & Government The Best Documentary Ever Made About the Texas Rangers’ New Stadium By Tim Rogers | 2 months ago Here's the short version: Arlington taxpayers, you got screwed!
Politics & Government Why Are the Best Neighborhoods in Dallas Still Segregated? By Tim Rogers | 2 months ago A look back at an editorial we published a decade ago.
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Arts Still Can’t Catch Federal Funding Break By Peter Simek | 2 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
Politics & Government John Wiley Price Is Asking for Less Confrontation. LOL. By Tim Rogers | 2 months ago His editorial in the paper is quite interesting.
Police What ‘Defunding’ the Dallas Police Department Could Look Like By Peter Simek | 2 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 ‘Defunding’ the Police Is Not a New Idea in Dallas, It’s an Overdue One By Peter Simek | 2 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.
Politics & Government Who Is Hosting President Trump Tomorrow in Dallas? By Tim Rogers | 2 months ago Let's play a guessing game!
Civics How Can Dallas Turn the Lessons of the Streets Into a Program of Change? By Peter Simek | 2 months ago Ending systemic racism will require more than sympathy and well-meaning gestures. It will require changing how power is wielded in America.
Politics & Government The One Change That Dallas City Council Should Make Immediately By Tim Rogers | 2 months ago Come on, folks! Let us SEE you.
