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.
Editorial: DA-elect Susan Hawk represents competence over drama
Dallas County’s incoming district attorney shows that voters were tired of Craig Watkins’ political roller coaster.
Editorial: Democrats break ranks in Dallas County district attorney vote
With DA Craig Watkins and GOP challenger Susan Hawk neck-and-neck, voters are sending the incumbent a clear warning.
Editorial: Voters brought right change to Dallas City Hall
Redistricting reform and better council pay should improve city elections.
Editorial: Abbott’s mandate tempered by challenges
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...
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Editorial: 10 Drops in the Bucket looks at Oak Cliff Gateway
Nearly 900 acres of Dallas has been placed under an ambitious plan.
Editorial: DPD chief hits mark with 2 good ideas on police shootings
Chief David Brown will launch a Web page with 12 years’ worth of data and wants his detectives back in grand jury hearings.
Editorial: Without access to capital and banking, there’s little hope for poor
Communities in southern Dallas can’t pull themselves out of poverty without a helping hand.
Hits and Misses: Our editorial tally of the weeks’ highs and lows
Voting under quarantine, good move on fracking, embarrassing election gaffes from Anderson and Natinsky
Editorial: In search of strategy for mastering STAAR
With big districts struggling with the tougher test, the commissioner should show the way.
Editorial: Avoid fees if possible at Continental park
The Continental Avenue Bridge is an asset whose future shouldn’t be a seat-of-the-pants decision.
Editorial: A better plan for Afghanistan
After the Iraq debacle, U.S. drawdown plans for Afghanistan must include rapid-reaction ground forces for emergencies.
Editorial: Straight-ticket voting gives stinkers a free pass
Voters who let the one button elect an entire party slate give cover to inferior candidates.
Editorial: Towed Porsche reinforces DA Watkins’ loss of trust
Forfeiture funds are supposedly reserved for law enforcement purposes. In District Attorney Craig Watkins’ reasoning, this includes buying back a legally towed drug car.
Editorial: Starke Taylor modernized Dallas’ businessman-mayor tradition
He came from the business mold, all right, but he put his own spin on Dallas’ history.
Editorial: Don’t treat Ebola-fighting heroes as criminals
Draconian state measures in response to Ebola must not include mandatory quarantine of volunteers returning from Africa.
Editorial: Dallas ISD real estate deal saps confidence
A former trustee’s influence appears to have cost taxpayers and benefited a favored firm.
Editorial: The benefits of fighting abuse with education vs. jail time
Anti-battering classes can play a key role in our abuse crisis, working hand in hand with the justice system.
Editorial: Beware of wading too far into bid process, Dallas City Council
When it comes to politics mixing with contracts, council members should be cautious and clear.
Editorial: Getting capital into underserved parts of Dallas
A Thursday night forum will seek solutions to end our economic imbalance and to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Editorial: Inching closer to paying college players
We now have a vision for what that might look like at UT — and how it might change the rest of the NCAA.
Hits and Misses
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.
Editorial: Texas lawmakers need not fear a fuel tax
Bold steps are needed to bridge the state’s road-funding gap, even Prop 1 passes.
Editorial: The jihadist war at our doorstep
North American Muslims must help fight radicalism as the Islamic State urges stepped-up attacks on Canada and the U.S.
Editorial: Remembering Ben Bradlee
The former Washington Post executive editor guided Watergate coverage and inspired a new era of investigative reporting.
Editorial: Ending the payday lending cycle
A new alternative to payday lenders is coming to Dallas and needs your support.
Editorial: Shameful Social Security benefits for expelled Nazis
Congress should end the stomach-churning loophole that allows suspected war criminals to collect U.S. retirement benefits.
Editorial: Houston went too far in sermon subpoenas
The city was right to dial back its requests, but officials still seem to be missing the point.
Editorial: In voter ID ruling, justices side with more obstacles at the polls
Reinstating our tried-and-true voting system would not have led to intolerable confusion, as the Supreme Court argued.
Editorial: 51 fewer reasons to fear Ebola
With dozens of names removed from the Ebola watch list, it’s time for Dallas to transition from fear to compassion.
Editorial: Ready to get a look at bullet-train details
Possible routes for the planned Dallas-Houston service will get their first airing at a series of meetings starting Tuesday.
Editorial: Disappearance of 43 student teachers in Mexico couldn’t come at a worse time
A mass kidnapping in Mexico is shaking U.S. confidence at a time when pressures are growing to address border issues.
Editorial: We need Presby staffers to be heroes one more time to stop Ebola
Strictly adhering to the self-quarantine is absolutely necessary to break the Ebola cycle in Dallas.
Editorial: Hits and Misses
Our tally of the week’s highs and lows, from revival in the Cedars to ageism on Facebook.
Editorial: Overall, Miles gets B- in latest Dallas Morning News scorecard
The DISD superintendent sets the right path, but tone and polish are still needed.
Editorial: We recommend Greg Abbott for Texas governor
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.
Editorial: We recommend Susan Hawk for Dallas County district attorney
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.
Editorial: We recommend Clay Jenkins for Dallas County judge
The incumbent has displayed political courage and leadership during a challenging first term.
Editorial: We recommend Leticia Van de Putte for lieutenant governor
The San Antonio Democrat has been a steady legislative hand for two decades and has shown she has sound, moderate ideas for governing.
Editorial: After third Dallas Ebola case, what Presbyterian Hospital can teach the rest of the world
By being transparent about its missteps, it can help the rest of the medical community learn from its experiences.
Editorial: We recommend John Cornyn for U.S. Senate
Texans should sustain Cornyn’s conservative but flexible leadership in Washington to counterbalance partisan extremism.
Editorial: We recommend a ‘yes’ vote on 9 Dallas propositions
The most important two, Props 6 and 8, would improve city redistricting to reduce horse trading and raise council pay to encourage better candidates.
Editorial: A (not so fond) farewell to the Wright amendment
Thank goodness this day has finally arrived.
Editorial: We recommend Kenny Marchant in the 24th Congressional District
The five-term Republican is a behind-the-scenes leader who gets important work done quietly and effectively.
Editorial: Spotlighting the good life of southern Dallas
Two recent DMN articles point to the faith of residents in their neighborhoods’ futures.
Editorial: Supreme Court’s inaction on gay marriage delays equality for Texans
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.
Editorial: Hits and Misses
Car seat vs. ticket, voter ID vs. judge, Vonciel vs. demolition, pension board vs. same-sex benefits.
Editorial: Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan didn’t die in vain
Dallas’ response wasn’t textbook-perfect, but an honest acknowledgment of what we got right and wrong could save lives.
Editorial: We recommend Royce West, state Senate, Dist. 23
Sen. West has amassed two decades of legislative experience and record of action, in sharp contrast to his challenger.
