Stories by Christine Allison
Dallas History
Why We Need to Remember What Happened at Fair Park
Fifty years ago, hundreds of Black families lost their homes for pennies on the dollar in South Dallas. It was not an isolated event.
Architecture & Design
California Dream House: Save This Dallas Ju-Nel Original
Seriously, if you are looking for an architectural gem nestled in a wooded area, act fast.
Politics & Government
Overlooked: Dallas Council Weighs Changing Race-Based Voting For Mayor Pro Tems
The election of Chad West and Jaime Resendez didn’t get a lot of ink. But the motion to reduce their terms to one-year from two signals more changes to come.
Politics & Government
God and Man at the Lege: HB 3979, the ‘Critical Race Theory’ Legislation
William F. Buckley, Jr. is rolling in his grave.
Business
Meet the Dallas Couple Who Transformed the Outdoor Furniture Industry
With Sutherlands and Perennials Fabrics, Ann and David Sutherland have built a multimillion-dollar empire.
Stories by Christine Allison
Politics & Government
How the Legislature Plans to Muzzle Teachers
The senate over the weekend passed a bill that would ban instruction that might make students “feel discomfort, guilt, anguish … on account of the individual’s race or sex.”
Local News
For Earth Day 2021, an Easy Way to Make a Gift to the Planet
D Magazine is partnering with the Texas Trees Foundation to make Dallas an even more habitable place to live.
Local Government
Will the Most Powerful Man in the City Fix Dallas’ Building Permit Department?
A call for T.C. Broadnax to step up and lead.
Local Government
Calling All Lawyers: Can You Sort Out The HB 19 Trucking Bill in the Texas Lege For Us?
Being No. 1 in the nation is good unless we're talking trucking fatalities.
Local News
North Texas Gardens Look Like Burnt Toast. But Don’t Rip Out Your Bushes Just Yet.
Ground cover, vines, shrubs, even azaleas may all come back. Eventually.