Controversy Witch Joins Fight to Banish UNT Young Conservatives of Texas from Campus By Peter Simek | 1 day ago This latest campus squabble is perfectly 2020
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Arts Still Can’t Catch Federal Funding Break By Peter Simek | 4 weeks 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.
Movies A Dallas Filmmaker Wants to Give Marginalized Black Conservatives a Voice By Todd Jorgenson | 3 weeks ago Justin Malone's documentary Uncle Tom: An Oral History of the American Black Conservative will screen this weekend as part of the in-theater(!) USA Film Festival.
Police What ‘Defunding’ the Dallas Police Department Could Look Like By Peter Simek | 1 month 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 | 1 month 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 | 1 month ago Ending systemic racism will require more than sympathy and well-meaning gestures. It will require changing how power is wielded in America.
Arts & Entertainment Watch Filmmaker Ya’Ke Smith’s New Short: ‘Dear Bruh: A Eulogy. A Baptism. A Call to Action.’ By Peter Simek | 1 month ago The film is an impressionistic reflection of the profundity and pain of the African American experience
Local Government Is Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson’s Leadership Style Suited for the Moment? By Peter Simek | 1 month ago After a year in office, the mayor's tenure has been defined by crisis and conflict, which has alienated Dallas' top elected official from his colleagues at City Hall.
Local News Dallas County’s Super Tuesday Was Messy By Matt Goodman | 4 months ago Some election workers didn't show. The machines didn't always work. Lines at a few polling places were hours long. And a partial recount was approved on Tuesday.
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
Arts & Entertainment In the Jungles of Borneo, Searching for Dallas’ Lost Political Kingmaker By Peter Simek | 4 months ago Rob Allyn has been trying to make a film about the White Rajah of Sarawak for nearly a decade. We went to Borneo to find out why.
Local News Super Tuesday Voting in Dallas County Wasn’t Without Hiccups By Cecilia Lenzen | 4 months ago Dallasites on Tuesday found long lines, malfunctioning machines, missing poll workers, and, surprisingly, a lot of patient voters.
Politics Troll Neighbor No Fan of Dallas County Democratic Party Chair Candidate By Peter Simek | 4 months ago What does it say about our democracy that a simple search for a local candidate lands one in a rabbit hole of aggressive neighbor trolling?
Politics & Government Everything You Need To Know For Super Tuesday By James Russell | 4 months ago Whether you've voted or not (and you really should!) here are all the races to watch in North Texas.
Business CFO Outlook: Politics Edition By Bianca R. Montes | 5 months ago Leading DFW financial executives weigh in on the potential business impact of the 2020 Presidential election.
Dallas History Times Uncovers Political Battlefields Hidden in Texas History Textbooks By Peter Simek | 6 months ago A close analysis of high school textbooks show that students in different states are often taught different versions of history
