DPD Says Gunfire, Fireworks Calls Were Down on New Year’s Eve. I Didn’t Bother Calling
As fireworks exploded over my Oak Cliff home, I thought to myself: What are the cops going to do?
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Dallas’ Next Security Blind Spot: The Skies Above The World Cup
A national security expert points out where Arlington and other World Cup cities could be most vulnerable.
Stop Playing Politics With Joppa, Start Fixing What We Live With Every Day
Longtime residents of the Freedmen’s Town in southern Dallas have been waiting for city leaders to keep their promises.
The Worst of Dallas 2025
Come on, join the commiseration. Take a look at what made Dallas not great this year.
Gov. Abbott’s Anti-Muslim Tactics Mirror Racist Governors of the 1960s. He, Too, Must Fail
State opposition to American Muslims reminds a local community leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
Dallas Doesn’t Have a Stray Cat Problem, It Has a Cat Owner Problem
A Dallas resident has some thoughts on how some neighbors, and even himself, have handled being a cat parent.
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Observer Membership Has Its Privileges: A Party With Us
You supported our journalism in 2025, now we want to give our supporters a gift to get ready for another year of storytelling. Join us Dec. 17 at The Grapevine Bar.
UT Dallas is Trying to Punish a Student Editor for Editing
UT Dallas has consistently been accused of free speech violations in recent years.
5 Things Our Food Editor Is Thankful For
The local food scene makes Dallas a great place to live and eat. Hashtag thankful.
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Gets Her Epsteins Mixed Up
The potential candidate for U.S. Senate listed prominent GOP figures who took donations from the sex offender. But they didn’t.
Dallas Deserves More Than 4 Ps: What Johnson Must Say in His City Address
The last few years, the mayor’s remarks have followed a nearly identical script. This year, more than ever, he needs to change it up.
Cornyn’s Campaign Twist: Attack Paxton’s Charges, Ignore Trump’s Convictions
The incumbent U.S. Senator hopes that GOP voters will suddenly start caring about stuff like extramarital affairs and criminal charges.
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Trump Suggests Tariff ‘Dividend’ for All. Maybe We’ll Buy a Unicorn
Here are 10 things we would do with a $2,000 ‘tariff dividend’ — whatever that is.
Suddenly, Texas Republicans (Heart) New York
Texas GOP weeps crocodile tears over Zohran Mandami’s election.
Greg Abbott Posted A Dumb Tweet. He’s Done That A Lot.
Like our president, our governor loves to hit post on a regrettable tweet. Here are some of the dumbest ones he’s posted.
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Dallas Observer Kicks Off End-of-Year Membership Drive
What a year it’s been. And now we’re setting out to raise $30,000 to power our newsroom.
Prop 3 Could Worsen Dallas’ Jail Overcrowding and Mental Health Crisis
Prop. 3 would let judges deny bail for certain felony charges when risk or danger is shown. But that’s already in the state Constitution.
How Did Mamani Earn a Star After 50 Days? Michelin Answers but Questions Remain
Maybe it was a shooting star. Even the chef wondered why the award came so quickly.
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The City of Dallas Should Be Celebrating Revelers Hall Instead of Killing It
Recent enforcement of preventing live music venues from charging a cover has jeopardized musicians’ livelihoods.
‘What a Stupid Law’: Readers Outraged After Venues Forced to Drop Covers
The Free Man Lounge and Revelers Hall owners made their issues with the City of Dallas public about the removal of a cover for live music.
‘Just Another Fad Created by Foreign Actors’: No Kings Haters and Supporters Battle It Out
Readers from the far right and liberal left duked it out in the comments section. Who came out on top?
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‘That Leaves Houston Without the Perfect Name Now’: Readers on Dallas Being Dubbed ‘Douchylvania’
Fort Worth folk take a few shots at Dallas over our Judgmental Map. At least we ranked one.