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Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Dallas Observer. letters@dallasobserver.com (Dallas Observer Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Dallas Observer Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://www.dallasobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/09/RSS-DAL_1320x825-100.jpg The Leading Independent News Source in Dallas, Texas https://www.dallasobserver.com 144 90 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/anti-islam-hysteria-mckinney-city-council-40702408/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40702408 Emma Ruby https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/anti-islam-hysteria-mckinney-city-council-40702408/#respond Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:39:29 -0500 News Keith Self is up for reelection this November, and dog-whistling about Sharia law has emerged as a key policy issue. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/anti-islam-hysteria-mckinney-city-council-40702408/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/eligion-motivates-data-center-opponents-in-texas-40700714/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40700714 Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/eligion-motivates-data-center-opponents-in-texas-40700714/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0500 News Some see the AI facilities as a sign of the apocalypse, others see an opportunity to advocate for environmental stewardship.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/eligion-motivates-data-center-opponents-in-texas-40700714/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/british-man-once-ordered-to-pay-libel-damages-helped-launch-texas-investigation-into-islamic-private-schools-40697666/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40697666 Lexi Churchill, ProPublica-Texas Tribune https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/british-man-once-ordered-to-pay-libel-damages-helped-launch-texas-investigation-into-islamic-private-schools-40697666/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0500 North Texas Islamic schools are among those investigated by the state. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/british-man-once-ordered-to-pay-libel-damages-helped-launch-texas-investigation-into-islamic-private-schools-40697666/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/uncategorized/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/ Alyssa Fields https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:55:09 -0500 News Controversy focused on the proposed Muslim community began in February of 2024. Here's what's happened since, including a new federal investigation.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/a-timeline-of-the-muslim-epic-city-controversy-22295318/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 https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/interfaith-leaders-call-for-reinstatement-of-local-principal-ousted-after-sharia-backlash-40681497/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40681497 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/interfaith-leaders-call-for-reinstatement-of-local-principal-ousted-after-sharia-backlash-40681497/#respond Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 Shayma Alzubi was reassigned after being announced as the new principal of Western Hills High School in Fort Worth, district officials confirmed. Following the announcement, right-wing social media accounts targeted Alzubi for past posts.]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/interfaith-leaders-call-for-reinstatement-of-local-principal-ousted-after-sharia-backlash-40681497/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/greg-abbotts-threats-cancels-grand-prairie-muslim-waterpark-event-40671964/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40671964 Austin Wood https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/greg-abbotts-threats-cancels-grand-prairie-muslim-waterpark-event-40671964/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 -0500 News The governor has used millions in funding as leverage to force cities to change a number of policies in recent months. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/greg-abbotts-threats-cancels-grand-prairie-muslim-waterpark-event-40671964/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/texas-gop-anti-sharia-message-is-islamophobic-40665536/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40665536 Michael Phillips https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/texas-gop-anti-sharia-message-is-islamophobic-40665536/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0500 You can forgive historians if they are overwhelmed by a sense of déjà vu as they witness the hate and vitriol aimed at Muslims by Texas Republicans today.  ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/opinion/texas-gop-anti-sharia-message-is-islamophobic-40665536/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/court-sides-with-texas-in-ten-commandments-lawsuit-40664920/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40664920 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/court-sides-with-texas-in-ten-commandments-lawsuit-40664920/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:31:35 -0500 All Texas K-12 public classrooms must follow legal guidelines on how to make the Ten Commandments visible to all students. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/court-sides-with-texas-in-ten-commandments-lawsuit-40664920/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/arlington-pastor-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges-40661120/ https://www.dallasobserver.com/?p=40661120 Kelly Dearmore https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/arlington-pastor-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges-40661120/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:56:44 -0500 News The pastor will be transferred to Dallas County jail after being arrested in Irving this week. This is his second arrest this year. ]]> https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/arlington-pastor-faces-new-sexual-assault-charges-40661120/feed/ 0 Dallas Observer