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Here's what readers had to say about it. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/readers-react-to-pioneer-cemetery-possibly-being-moved-40697990/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/how-the-observer-funds-journalism-40697685/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40697685 Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/how-the-observer-funds-journalism-40697685/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:30:51 -0500 For our summer membership drive, we’re going all in on transparency — sharing how our independent journalism is funded and how that funding is changing. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/how-the-observer-funds-journalism-40697685/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/is-mike-hinojosa-dallas-bullpen-ace-40695855/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40695855 Jeff Siegel https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/is-mike-hinojosa-dallas-bullpen-ace-40695855/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Is the former DISD chief the right guy to save the city from itself? Looking at the scorecard, perhaps. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/is-mike-hinojosa-dallas-bullpen-ace-40695855/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/santos-rodriguezs-murder-still-demands-dallas-reckon-with-its-past-40694497/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40694497 Michael Phillips https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/santos-rodriguezs-murder-still-demands-dallas-reckon-with-its-past-40694497/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0500 The 1973 police murder of a 12-year-old changed Dallas forever, but activists say the city still has work to do to ensure his death is remembered, and never repeated.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/santos-rodriguezs-murder-still-demands-dallas-reckon-with-its-past-40694497/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/were-hiring-the-observer-is-looking-for-a-multimedia-reporter-40694327/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40694327 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/were-hiring-the-observer-is-looking-for-a-multimedia-reporter-40694327/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:25:38 -0500 We're looking for a news reporter to help us tell important, timely and engaging stories about North Texas. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/were-hiring-the-observer-is-looking-for-a-multimedia-reporter-40694327/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40694255 Lauren Drewes Daniels https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:24:57 -0500 Opinion & Commentary People lit up the comment section after we posted an article about how confused Norwegians — and, admittedly, we are — about tipping. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/they-should-pay-their-staff-fairly-rather-than-expecting-it-from-customers-40694255/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/dallas-observer-readers-can-now-comment-on-articles-again-40693966/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40693966 Chelsey Dequaine-Jerabek https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/dallas-observer-readers-can-now-comment-on-articles-again-40693966/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:42:37 -0500 We want our website to be a forum for community discussion. 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After nearly 30 years, the Observer's iconic leader has published his last piece. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/dallas-observer-editor-in-chief-patrick-williams-retires-40691821/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/texas-approves-mandatory-bible-readings-in-public-schools-reigniting-a-century%e2%80%91long-debate-40691695/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40691695 Charles J. Russo https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/texas-approves-mandatory-bible-readings-in-public-schools-reigniting-a-century%e2%80%91long-debate-40691695/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Texas’ new list of required readings for public schools, including biblical stories, will begin to take effect in 2030. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/texas-approves-mandatory-bible-readings-in-public-schools-reigniting-a-century%e2%80%91long-debate-40691695/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer