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Dallas County should now move to strike Henry Wade's name from the juvenile justice center. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/henry-wades-grim-dallas-county-legacy-40660981/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/an-act-of-censorship-leaves-unt-facing-an-identity-crisis-40660889/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40660889 Patrick Williams https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/an-act-of-censorship-leaves-unt-facing-an-identity-crisis-40660889/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:15:24 -0500 Arts & Culture The removal of an exhibit and the silence from officials that followed have ruptured fault lines at a university that has built a reputation as an artists' enclave.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/an-act-of-censorship-leaves-unt-facing-an-identity-crisis-40660889/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/no-kings-events-peacefully-draw-millions-e-dallas-skirmish-arrest-grabs-attention-40658381/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40658381 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/no-kings-events-peacefully-draw-millions-e-dallas-skirmish-arrest-grabs-attention-40658381/#respond Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:02:33 -0500 News The man arrested in Dallas is a 57-year-old charged with misdemeanor assault against an elderly or disable individual. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/no-kings-events-peacefully-draw-millions-e-dallas-skirmish-arrest-grabs-attention-40658381/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-no-kings-protests-when-where-what-to-know-40656896/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40656896 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-no-kings-protests-when-where-what-to-know-40656896/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:41:25 -0500 News Rallies across the state will take place on Saturday to oppose the Trump administration. Here's what to know and when to go in DFW. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/north-texas-no-kings-protests-when-where-what-to-know-40656896/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-removes-pride-black-lives-matter-crosswalks-40656554/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40656554 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-removes-pride-black-lives-matter-crosswalks-40656554/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:26:28 -0500 News Crews began scraping and power washing crosswalks with Pride rainbows and Black Lives Matter designs on Monday. The removal will go on through April. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-removes-pride-black-lives-matter-crosswalks-40656554/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/dallas-county-texas-death-penalty-lethal-injection-40654930/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40654930 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/dallas-county-texas-death-penalty-lethal-injection-40654930/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:30:00 -0500 Texas will reach a shameful milestone on May 14 with the execution of Edward Busby. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/dallas-county-texas-death-penalty-lethal-injection-40654930/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-reconsiuders-cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-40654777/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40654777 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-reconsiuders-cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-40654777/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:02:34 -0500 News Following a stunning investigation, the civil rights icon's legacy is being reevaluated by leaders across the country. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallas-reconsiuders-cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-40654777/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/prairieland-verdict-leaves-questions-for-left-wing-groups-free-speech-advocates-40654448/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40654448 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/prairieland-verdict-leaves-questions-for-left-wing-groups-free-speech-advocates-40654448/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:32:13 -0500 Experts warn the verdict could have a 'chilling' effect on protests and that terrorism charges are an overreach. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/prairieland-verdict-leaves-questions-for-left-wing-groups-free-speech-advocates-40654448/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/in-the-wake-of-exhibit-removal-there-is-a-crisis-for-artistic-freedom-unfolding-at-unt-40651989/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40651989 Alec Spicer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/in-the-wake-of-exhibit-removal-there-is-a-crisis-for-artistic-freedom-unfolding-at-unt-40651989/#respond 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. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/in-the-wake-of-exhibit-removal-there-is-a-crisis-for-artistic-freedom-unfolding-at-unt-40651989/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer