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B.S. Meter: Voter ID Law Upheld Because It's Too Close to the November Election
October 22, 2014 in Unfair Park
Kjetil ReeFor now, you still have to bring your ID to go vote. If you have one, of course. On Saturday, the Supreme Court decided to let Texas enforce its strict...
Presby's Nurses Announce Support for the Hospital But Secrecy Remains
October 20, 2014 in Unfair Park
Local Attorneys Gearing Up For Ebola Lawsuits
October 17, 2014 in Unfair Park
Dallas May Soon Declare Ebola Disaster But THERE'S STILL NO REASON TO PANIC!!
October 16, 2014 in Unfair Park
Presbyterian's Nurses Are Pushing Back on the CDC and Hospital Over Handling of Ebola
October 15, 2014 in Unfair Park
Poor Bentley the Dog Needs You to Buy 67 Items From His Amazon Wish List
We Apologize in Advance for This Particular Item
October 15, 2014 in Unfair Park
As It Fights Ebola, Presbyterian Sends Medical Students and Non-Essential Workers Home
October 14, 2014 in Unfair Park
Frackers Have Launched an Aggressive Campaign to Kill Denton's Drilling Ban
October 13, 2014 in Unfair Park
DFW Congregations Offer Sanctuary to Prevent Low-Priority Deportations
October 13, 2014 in Unfair Park
Ebola Fear and Misinformation Is Still Weighing on the People of Vickery Meadow
October 10, 2014 in Unfair Park
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Dallas County Leads Texas in Women Killed in Domestic Violence Cases
October 09, 2014 in Unfair Park
Ben PollardTwenty women in Dallas County were killed in domestic violence situations last year. Life just got a little bit worse for women in Texas -- and particularly for women...
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Thomas Eric Duncan's Death Shows Ebola Is a Killer Wherever It Strikes
October 08, 2014 in Unfair Park
Emily MathisWe were assured Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital could not have been better equipped to treat Ebola. Still, Thomas Eric Duncan died. The death of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan on...
Governor's Task Force Should Focus on Diseases You're Much More Likely to Get than Ebola
October 08, 2014 in Unfair Park
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Top 10 Apps for Dallasites
October 07, 2014 in The Mixmaster
Robert HensleyNow go treat yoou self. The brand new, sparkling iPhone 6 just rolled out, and in honor of its appearance, we've compiled a list of the top apps your...
Ebola: Horrible for People, Great for Business
October 07, 2014 in Unfair Park
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The Economics of a Fear Epidemic Vs. Ebola Epidemic
October 06, 2014 in Unfair Park
Jordi Bernabeu FarrúsAn Ebola health worker in Monrovia. DISD custodians wore similar attire when cleaning the schools this week. How much does it cost to care for a single case of...
Dallas Parents Keeping Kids Home from School, and "Wondering How Much to Freak Out"
October 03, 2014 in Unfair Park
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Feds Allot $9 Million for Unaccompanied Kids' Attorney Fees, But How Far Can That Money Go?
October 03, 2014 in Unfair Park
GulbenkIt sounds like a lot of money, but $9 million will likely only help a lucky few Dallas unaccompanied immigrant kids this year. On Tuesday, the Obama administration announced an initiative...
Things Are Tense at Presbyterian Right Now
October 02, 2014 in Unfair Park
Dallas ISD Puts Parents on High Alert for Ebola Symptoms as CDC Monitors Five Students
October 01, 2014 in Unfair Park
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Fracking Emission Carcinogens Found in Denton Playgrounds
October 01, 2014 in Unfair Park
Kevin PayraviSeveral Denton playgrounds have been found to have unsafe levels of benzene. A new report published by ShaleTest, an independent environmental research agency in Denton, found levels of benzene in...
Dallas ISD Prioritizes Pre-K (Just Don't Ask How They'll Pay For It)
September 30, 2014 in Unfair Park
Finding a Safe Space for Dallas' Homeless LGBTQ Youth
September 30, 2014 in Unfair Park
How Do We Determine What Books Are and Are Not Appropriate For Kids?
September 29, 2014 in Unfair Park
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Why There Are 3,400 Homeless Students in Dallas ISD
September 26, 2014 in Unfair Park
Joe MabelAt North Dallas HS, homeless students can get school supplies, clothing, food and counseling services at Drop-In centers. In Dallas, the estimated number of homeless kids has been dismal recently....
