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DISD In the Hole

DISD In the Hole

Teachers get axed and parents fret as Dallas' school leaders scramble to cover a budget hole

By Jim Schutze and Robert Wilonsky

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By Patrick Williams

Sports

The Mavericks' Faith In Jason Kidd

For better or worse, the Mavs trust in the power of Bas-Kidd-Ball

By Richie Whitt

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Is there Natural Gas Beneath Dallas County?

Drillers—and cities—are betting Barnett Shale riches are headed Dallas' way.

By Pablo Lastra

You Said It

Never Forget|Strike Back|Focus on Plate, Not Walls

Ask a Mexican

What's a Wab, and Where's the Love for Guatemalans?

By Gustavo Arellano

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The Magnetic Fields Turn Down the Volume

The Magnetic Fields Turn Down the Volume

Stephin Merritt uses Distortion to protect the Magnetic Fields from mothers everywhere

By Elliott Johnston

Music

Bucking the Trend, a Record Store Launches in Deep Ellum

With CD World's closing, Dallas' independently owned record store scene looks as bleak as ever. Or does it?

By Pete Freedman

Bsides

The Walkmen aren't as Dark as You Think They Are

Singer Hamilton Leithauser wants to give his band's dark reputation the boot

By Darryl Smyers

North of the Dial

Florene Thrives on its Members' Differences

By Daniel Rodrigue

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Introducing Estelle, Britpop's Latest Crossover

With "American boy" leading her excellent American debut, Estelle is the latest British star to make a go at the States

By Jonathan Cunningham

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TOLDJA! WMA's Theresa Peters To UTA

Well, that was quick. I've confirmed that the William Morris talent agent Theresa Peters has... More >>

Film Features

Film 2007: Hit List

The top movies of 2007

By SCOTT FOUNDAS, J. HOBERMAN, NATHAN LEE, Jim Ridley, ELLA TAYLOR and Robert Wilonsky

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  • Village Voice

    The Book of Sarah

    Subjected to the light of day, Sarah Palin doesn't look like a maverick at all.

    By Wayne Barrett

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    Building Overtime

    Exposing a construction-site scam only a San Francisco cop could love.

    By Joe Eskenazi

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    Don't Nobody Cry

    Ronald Taylor is one of perhaps hundreds of innocent people Harris County has put in prison.

    By Randall Patterson

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    Open Secrets

    Sloppy U.S. government paperwork is putting the lives of asylum seekers at risk.

    By Lisa Rab

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