Editorial: With campaigns done, now Obama and GOP must lead
Republicans’ resounding midterm gains include a U.S. Senate majority and greater House dominance, but they still go only so far in achieving what voters really want: superior governance.
Republicans’ resounding midterm gains include a U.S. Senate majority and greater House dominance, but they still go only so far in achieving what voters really want: superior governance.
Dallas County’s incoming district attorney shows that voters were tired of Craig Watkins’ political roller coaster.
With DA Craig Watkins and GOP challenger Susan Hawk neck-and-neck, voters are sending the incumbent a clear warning.
Redistricting reform and better council pay should improve city elections.
The only real suspense on election night was guessing how much rain would fall (a lot) and by how much top-ticket Republicans would maintain their party’s dominance over Texas politics (also a lot).With...
After inviting candidates in for an interview, the Dallas Morning News editorial board makes the following recommendations.
Nearly 900 acres of Dallas has been placed under an ambitious plan.
Chief David Brown will launch a Web page with 12 years’ worth of data and wants his detectives back in grand jury hearings.
Communities in southern Dallas can’t pull themselves out of poverty without a helping hand.
Voting under quarantine, good move on fracking, embarrassing election gaffes from Anderson and Natinsky
With big districts struggling with the tougher test, the commissioner should show the way.
The Continental Avenue Bridge is an asset whose future shouldn’t be a seat-of-the-pants decision.
After the Iraq debacle, U.S. drawdown plans for Afghanistan must include rapid-reaction ground forces for emergencies.
Voters who let the one button elect an entire party slate give cover to inferior candidates.
Forfeiture funds are supposedly reserved for law enforcement purposes. In District Attorney Craig Watkins’ reasoning, this includes buying back a legally towed drug car.
He came from the business mold, all right, but he put his own spin on Dallas’ history.
Draconian state measures in response to Ebola must not include mandatory quarantine of volunteers returning from Africa.
A former trustee’s influence appears to have cost taxpayers and benefited a favored firm.
Anti-battering classes can play a key role in our abuse crisis, working hand in hand with the justice system.
When it comes to politics mixing with contracts, council members should be cautious and clear.
A Thursday night forum will seek solutions to end our economic imbalance and to help entrepreneurs succeed.
We now have a vision for what that might look like at UT — and how it might change the rest of the NCAA.
Our tally of the week’s highs and lows, from Nina Pham’s ebola-free diagnosis and a birthday honor for Klyde Warren Park to Breaking Bad action figures at the toy store.
Bold steps are needed to bridge the state’s road-funding gap, even Prop 1 passes.
North American Muslims must help fight radicalism as the Islamic State urges stepped-up attacks on Canada and the U.S.
The former Washington Post executive editor guided Watergate coverage and inspired a new era of investigative reporting.
A new alternative to payday lenders is coming to Dallas and needs your support.
Congress should end the stomach-churning loophole that allows suspected war criminals to collect U.S. retirement benefits.
The city was right to dial back its requests, but officials still seem to be missing the point.
Reinstating our tried-and-true voting system would not have led to intolerable confusion, as the Supreme Court argued.
With dozens of names removed from the Ebola watch list, it’s time for Dallas to transition from fear to compassion.
Possible routes for the planned Dallas-Houston service will get their first airing at a series of meetings starting Tuesday.
A mass kidnapping in Mexico is shaking U.S. confidence at a time when pressures are growing to address border issues.
Strictly adhering to the self-quarantine is absolutely necessary to break the Ebola cycle in Dallas.
Our tally of the week’s highs and lows, from revival in the Cedars to ageism on Facebook.
The DISD superintendent sets the right path, but tone and polish are still needed.
He and Wendy Davis both uphold Texas’ fighting spirit. But Abbott is more capable of sustaining the state’s economic success and holding in check growing GOP extremism.
The promise of Craig Watkins’ early years has devolved into a public loss of trust. Susan Hawk, a former prosecutor and judge, is just the person to restore confidence in the office.
The incumbent has displayed political courage and leadership during a challenging first term.
The San Antonio Democrat has been a steady legislative hand for two decades and has shown she has sound, moderate ideas for governing.
By being transparent about its missteps, it can help the rest of the medical community learn from its experiences.
Texans should sustain Cornyn’s conservative but flexible leadership in Washington to counterbalance partisan extremism.
The most important two, Props 6 and 8, would improve city redistricting to reduce horse trading and raise council pay to encourage better candidates.
Thank goodness this day has finally arrived.
The five-term Republican is a behind-the-scenes leader who gets important work done quietly and effectively.
Two recent DMN articles point to the faith of residents in their neighborhoods’ futures.
The nation’s highest court had a chance with a single, definitive ruling to bring consistency and legal clarity to a mishmash of state laws. Instead, it abdicated its responsibility.
Car seat vs. ticket, voter ID vs. judge, Vonciel vs. demolition, pension board vs. same-sex benefits.
Dallas’ response wasn’t textbook-perfect, but an honest acknowledgment of what we got right and wrong could save lives.
Sen. West has amassed two decades of legislative experience and record of action, in sharp contrast to his challenger.