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DoorDash Grandma Doesn’t Need To Save 4 Cents on Taxes, She Needs a Living Wage

Lauren Drewes Daniels — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:15:00 -0500

As North Texas rents skyrocket, viral 'heartwarming' stories of working seniors are starting to look a lot more like horror stories.

When DEI Disappears, Patients Fall Through the Cracks

Kelly Dearmore — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Recent changes in Texas' DEI legislation, such as Senate Bill 17, are affecting the state's child welfare and behavioral health systems.

While Dallas Is Erasing Names, It’s Time To Reckon With Henry Wade’s Grim Legacy

Kelly Dearmore — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:28:45 -0500

Cesar Chavez's name is forever tainted following a recent, horrific report. Dallas County should now move to strike Henry Wade's name from the juvenile justice center.

This Spring, Keep the Dallas Observer Blossoming

Patrick Williams — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:53:59 -0500

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The Spark of Discovery: Why Texas Shouldn’t Dictate Every Word Our Students Read

Kelly Dearmore — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0500

A local teacher explains why a state-mandated reading list for secondary school is a bad idea.

You Ask, We Answer: Introducing the Weekly WTF

Lauren Antonoff Hart — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:07:19 -0500

The only thing better than journalism made for you, is journalism inspired by you. Submit your questions about life in Dallas so we can investigate.

Dallas County Can Lead the Way Away From the Hidden Cruelty of Lethal Injection

Kelly Dearmore — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0500

Texas will reach a shameful milestone on May 14 with the execution of Edward Busby.

In the Wake of Exhibit Removal, ‘There is a Crisis For Artistic Freedom Unfolding at UNT’

Alec Spicer — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:23:07 -0500

The University of North Texas has made a habit of pulling art from public view in recent years.

Dallas Observer Audience Survey Now Open

Chelsey — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:28 -0600

Dallas Observer Audience Survey Now Open" />Let's talk, Dallas. By taking our audience survey, you'll give us critical insight into what you expect (and want) from the Observer.

The New York Times Asked Texas Conservatives About Trump, Iran. We Asked Some Locals

Kelly Dearmore — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0600

There's nothing like a stroll through downtown to see what strangers think about politics, right?