Police What Did We Learn This Week About the Dallas Police Chief Candidates? By Matt Goodman and Peter Simek | 1 month ago Most of the candidates spoke about improved community engagement and police reform. Now the decision rests with the city manager.
Politics & Government Q&A: Doug Deason, Major Dallas Trump Donor, Talks the Election By Christine Allison | 2 months ago Doug Deason helped President Trump focus on criminal justice reform, after donating nearly a million dollars to his campaign in 2016. What does Deason make of the election?
Police How Transparent Is the Dallas Police Chief Search? By Peter Simek | 1 month ago The mayor has problems with how the city manager is handling the search for Dallas next top cop. But are they justified?
Politics Explainer: What Does the Election Mean for Healthcare? By Will Maddox | 3 months ago A local business leader and academic weigh in on similarities and differences between the candidates' plans, and their impacts.
Politics & Government Election Day Arrives on the Heels of Historic Early Voting Turnout in North Texas By Matt Goodman | 3 months ago Tuesday is here. We don't know the results, but we know the numbers. Let's break down what the early voting totals tell us.
Education Why the Dallas ISD Bond Election Won’t Really Increase Property Taxes By Peter Simek | 3 months ago Confusing language on the ballot claims that the DISD bond election represents a property tax increase. That's not quite true.
Politics & Government A Guide to Early Voting in North Texas By Matt Goodman | 3 months ago You have until October 30 to cast your ballot before Election Day on November 3.
Politics Mayor Eric Johnson Loses Again As His Budget Priority Flops By Matt Goodman | 5 months ago In the second round of City Council debate over the budget, his colleagues showed they aren't buying his "defund the bureaucracy" rhetoric.
Transportation Dallas City Council Blocks I-345 Soccer Field Proposal By Peter Simek | 5 months ago The son of a powerful state senator tried to strike a deal with the state’s transportation department to seize control of land under a highway.
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 Former President George W. Bush To Release Art Book of Immigrant Portraits By Peter Simek | 5 months ago The former president, who established ICE, is set to release a book of his latest portraits focused on immigrants faces
Local Government Will the City Manager’s Budget Reflect the Mayor’s Priorities? We Find Out Today. By Peter Simek | 6 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.
Politics What the Census Deadline Change Could Mean for Dallas By Peter Simek | 6 months ago One estimate puts the cost to Dallas County at $40 million per every 1 percent of the population not counted
Controversy Witch Joins Fight to Banish UNT Young Conservatives of Texas from Campus By Peter Simek | 6 months ago This latest campus squabble is perfectly 2020
Movies A Dallas Filmmaker Wants to Give Marginalized Black Conservatives a Voice By Todd Jorgenson | 7 months 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.
Arts & Entertainment Dallas Arts Still Can’t Catch Federal Funding Break By Peter Simek | 7 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.
