In the quiet corners of our communities, behind closed doors, and often masked by a brave face, countless individuals battle a relentless foe—suicidal thoughts. National Suicide Prevention Month is...
Opinion: A Garden for Homeless Children & Families Has Nutritional & Brain Development Benefits
As a 4th generation Dallasite and gardener, many of my fondest childhood memories were spent gardening with my parents and grandparents. Touching the plants, learning about their health benefits,...
Opinion: Death Cults & Religion – Might Makes Right
Dear Editor: ABC's 20/20 recently did a feature on Heaven's Gate, the infamous Death Cult that encouraged its members to kill themselves for a greater reward - travelling the galaxy on Alien Ships!...
Opinion: We Need Every Tool to Fight Today’s Wildfires
We know now that the largest recorded fire in New Mexico history was started by an escaped “prescribed burn,” or rather by two. The Hermit’s Peak fire bolted away on April 6 when unexpectedly gusty...
By Stephen Pyne | Jun 21, 2022
Opinion: Animal Rights
As promised, “because the animal rights article is next.” There are a lot of people who have family pets, and like I said they are just that. They are family to us, and we will do anything to...
Opinion: The Cost of Housing Affordability on Young Professionals
Dallas is consistently recognized as one of the most popular destinations for young professionals. And it’s easy to see why. With a strong job market, thriving entertainment scene, friendly people,...
Opinion: Texas Must Pass a Digital Bill of Rights
Like hundreds of millions of Americans during the pandemic, residents of the District of Columbia walked about the city, smartphone in hand. Some listened to podcasts, talked to a loved one, or...
Opinion: As Council Debates Broadnax’s Future, Skyrocketing Crime and Homeless Take Stage
As council debates Broadnax’s future, skyrocketing crime and homelessness must take center stage. On Wednesday, June 15th, the Dallas City Council is meeting to decide the fate of City Manager T.C....
Opinion: Woke Capitalism Has Arrived
For most of the modern political era, American corporations and the Republican Party have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. In contrast to the Democratic Party, the home of the modern...
Opinion: Austin Is Giving the Gift of Taxpayer Dollars—And That’s Illegal
The city of Austin will soon start sending out $1,000 checks—with no strings attached—to approximately 85 Austin families, in the state’s first experiment in “universal basic income” (UBI). But the...
Opinion: Deep Ellum is Deep in Crime
Deep Ellum residents and business owners are justifiably concerned about their safety these days. Crime is spiking. Every day more homeless take up residence on their streets, haggling and harassing...
By Stephen Moitz | Jun 9, 2022
Opinion: High Crime Hurts Businesses
Are there places you do not hesitate to visit? Are there places you would tell someone, “You couldn’t get me to go there for all the money in the world?” We, as people, have a built-in mechanism...
Opinion: Why I No Longer Vote Democrat
I grew up believing that the Democrats were the “good guys.” The party that made sure that those less fortunate could have a better life. I believed this through and through and maybe it was true at...
By Ally Raskin | Jun 6, 2022
Opinion: What We Can Do Now to Better Protect Our Students
In the coming weeks and months, there will be many recommendations to prevent school shootings in the future. However, there is one thing we must do and can begin to do right now without waiting...
By Dan Patrick | Jun 6, 2022
Opinion: Why are White Liberals Separating Black Families?
I’m mad. As a black man in this racist stolen country that we call America, I’m convinced that the same people who claim to love my people and advocate for equality are in fact hypocritical devils...
Opinion: Domestic Abuse Court Cases
In 2017 our dog was horrifically abused, and then euthanized by our abuser. While I would like to make this about how the State of Texas did nothing to help regarding this I am going to talk about...
Opinion: May is National Pet Month! And What Does Dallas Do? Bans Pet Sales in Dallas!
Recently, Dallas passed a pet sales ban supposedly to eliminate substandard breeding facilities or what they call “puppy mills.” This is a nationwide agenda item being pushed by HSUS/ASPCA/PETA and...
Opinion: Planned Swipe Fee Increases Will Hurt Consumers and Businesses
As the future of inflation remains uncertain, the impact on everyday Americans is clear: people need relief from skyrocketing prices. However, Visa and Mastercard have plans that could make many...
Opinion: Local Moms Run For Office
Local Moms Run for Office: Why They're Qualified like No One Else The average person doesn’t care squat about politics—yet we should. Why? Because people elected to positions affect policy decisions...
Opinion: Texas Should Stop the Assault on Energy Markets
BlackRock, JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, UBS Group: these are among the nearly 180 international financial companies Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has contacted to determine if they are boycotting the...
By Bill Peacock | May 12, 2022
Opinion: Why DFW is Growing
As stated in Wikipedia, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (or MSA) …”is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area.” The...
