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Social Justice

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Books

Bound by a Love of Books, Local Literary Series Builds Community One Page at a Time

By Jamisha DanielsApril 22, 2026

Do you love books? Go to BookNik on Saturday. Do you hate books? You should still go.

DEI in healthcare symbols
Opinion | Community Voice

When DEI Disappears, Patients Fall Through the Cracks

By Erica ButlerApril 15, 2026

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

Henry Wade juvenile justice center dallas
Opinion | Community Voice

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

By Dr. Michael Phillips and OthersApril 9, 2026

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.

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Students stand in solidarity with Palestine in Dallas, joining thousands of students across college campuses doing the same.
Education

UT Dallas Suspends Pro-Palestine Student Group Following Graduation Protest

By Emma RubyMarch 31, 2026

Organization leaders claim their group did not coordinate the protest to which university officials objected.

Denton NO Kings protesters with signs
Politics & Government

UPDATE: No Kings Events Peacefully Draw Millions, While Dallas Arrest Grabs Attention

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 29, 2026

The man arrested in Dallas is a 57-year-old charged with misdemeanor assault against an elderly or disable individual.

Protester with anti-Trump sign at Dallas No Kings event.
Politics & Government

Where To Go for the March 28 No Kings Protests in North Texas

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 27, 2026

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.

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Rainbow crosswalk on Cedar Springs in Dallas
Politics & Government

Rainbow Removal: Dallas Begins Erasing Pride, Black Lives Matter Crosswalks

By Kelly Dearmore and OthersMarch 24, 2026

Crews began scraping and power washing crosswalks with Pride rainbows and Black Lives Matter designs on Monday. The removal will go on through April.

soccer fans
Sports

North Texas Host Committee Outlines Human Rights Priorities Ahead of World Cup

By Austin WoodFebruary 17, 2026

With millions of people on their way to Dallas, the World Cup brings an array of challenges, including human trafficking.

ICE Protest signs
Politics & Government

Filming ICE Is Legal but Exposes You to Digital Tracking; Here’s How To Minimize the Risk

By Nicole M. BennettJanuary 21, 2026

While you’re filming them, they might be using your phone’s information to track down you and your friends.

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Crime & Police

Pregnant Women Are Being Failed by North Texas Jails, Investigation Finds 

By Emma RubyNovember 21, 2025

A review of 54 lawsuits from across the country found that women who are incarcerated while pregnant face increased risks of complications.

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Restaurants

North Texas Restaurants Offer Free Meals for Kids as SNAP Money Ends

By City of AteOctober 30, 2025

They’re stepping in to help fill a gap caused by the government shutdown.

A group of death penalty protesters wait to hear the latest news in Robert Roberson’s case on Oct. 17, 2024.
Crime & Police

These Texas Women Fight the Death Penalty Outside Huntsville Execution Chamber

By Emma RubyOctober 22, 2025

For the women who protest at Texas executions progress is coming, but not fast enough.

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Politics & Government

1 Woman, Many Causes: How a 62-Year-Old Sparked Fort Worth’s Rush Hour Resistance

By Kelly DearmoreOctober 17, 2025

Every Tuesday, creative and pointed protest signs greet thousands of Cowtown drivers along busy freeways.

Courts

A Timeline of the Robert Roberson ‘Shaken Baby’ Death Row Case

By Emma RubySeptember 22, 2025

After narrowly avoiding death last year, he is scheduled to die by lethal injection next month. Here’s what to know about the case.

Restaurants

‘I Don’t See a Light at This Point’: The Dark Reality of Immigration Changes on Dallas Businesses

By Chloe SmithFebruary 26, 2025

As immigration policies shift, immigrant-owned businesses in Dallas feel the mounting pressure and uncertainty.

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