Dallas-Based Energy Transfer Proves the Playbook to Silence Dissent is Still In Use
Instead of dogs and hoses, corporate bullying tactics move to lawsuits and lobbyists.
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Cheers for Volunteers Keeping an Eye on ICE
Some of the comments were’t so nice, but here’s to the ones that were!
Texas Dems Walked Out in 2003, Too. Much Has Changed, But Not the Likely Result
Republicans have only gained strength in the past two decades. That doesn’t bode well for those hoping to thwart redistricting.
Heat Exhaustion Almost Killed Me. UPS Still Won’t Give Me A/C
‘There’s no telling if I’ll make it through another Texas summer,’ UPS driver Hayden Keonig says.
Another Bidder Steps Up for the Morning News. This Is Not Good.
Alden, with a track record of gutting newspapers nationwide, ups the ante on Hearst’s bid to buy the Dallas daily newspaper.
Reader: ‘I’m Shocked to Hear the Dallas Observer is Supporting This Policy’
Observer readers have some provocative ideas about what Texas classrooms should have next to the Ten Commandments.
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Reader: ‘South Side Ballroom Does Not Belong Here’
Observer readers gave us their opinions on what we highlighted in our best music venues list.
4 Things Every Texas Classroom Should Have Next to the Ten Commandments
Since we’re putting just about anything in classrooms, we’d like to see litter pans, bulletproof vests, The Apprentice and birds.
Opinion: The Fight for a People’s House Starts Now
Texas Rep. Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos shares her thoughts on the 89th Texas Legislature and the future of the state government.
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The Dallas Morning News’ City Pride Flag Criticism Is Flat Out Wrong
The article argues that specialty flags could cause division and alienation amongst a diverse city.
Booze: When Moderation Is a Political Mindfield
Cheers to moderation! The federal government will soon tell you to drink in moderation. What is that exactly? Who knows?
Reader: ‘Literally the worst list without the real good tacos.’
There are a lot of good tacos around here, you guys. After our initial list of the best 12, here are others to try.
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Dallas Summers Don’t Have To Smell Bad
We’re all in the flames of a cruel Texas summer together, so now is not the time for your natural deodorant.
Reddit Debates the Worst Fast-Food Restaurants: ‘Smells Like Bread in a Dishwasher’
We couldn’t help but get lured into the comic hellscape that Reddit channeled in this thread.
Reader: Rob Schneider Was Never Funny To Begin With
Who knew the guy from The Hot Chick would inspire such a dust-up in our Facebook comments?
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Readers Respond: Pour One Out for These Beloved, Bygone Restaurants, Too
Our story about the closed restaurants we miss stirred up some happy memories of meals gone by.
Texas Public Schools Aren’t Sunday Schools
A bill requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments mirrors the one being challenged in Louisiana courts.
How Does The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow Film Compare to Other Pop Culture Swings?
The Canadian superstar aims for the pop culture mantle with a new album, tour and film. We look into how it’ll pay off.
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Competing Texas Bills Battle Over the Healing of Our Children
Troubling reports suggest that juvenile justice changes must be made, but not all proposals are created equal.
What Is Country? Purists Debate Real Versus Fake Online and Some Fans Aren’t Happy
It’s a good time to explore the disparity between older, twangy country music versus the new-aged sound.
5 Worst Dallas Suburbs Ranked, According to Readers
There are many North Texas suburbs, but these received the most hate, even if we don’t think they necessarily deserve it.
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Sisters Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire Charted Their Own Course 15 Years Ago with Court Yard Hounds
Two-thirds of the Chicks formed a country-rock side project in 2010, creating an album well worth a listen today.