Editorial: Stop the games and confirm Sarah Saldaña
No one, particularly Cornyn or Cruz, should let immigration politics scuttle a worthy nominee to head ICE.
Editorial: The appification of Girl Scout cookies
There’s much to be gained through online sales, as long as the personal touch isn’t lost.
Editorial: Under Goodell, NFL won’t progress on domestic violence
The commissioner must live with his original sorry decision on Ray Rice — but the league shouldn’t have to.
Editorial: Hagel’s exit reveals a deep White House flaw
Can Ashton Carter bring coherence to a seemingly rudderless defense policy?
Editorial: Pregnant women deserve job protection in Supreme Court case
Justices will find that hair-splitting over wording distracts from the original intent of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
Editorial: Why Rawlings’ re-election run is so important
With six City Council seats turning over next year and critical issues facing Dallas, the city needs strong and stable leadership.
Editorial: The lessons of Ferguson — the city is not an outlier
Is the nation finally coming to grips with the need to mend fractured police-community relationships?
Editorial: Panetti and the insanity of executing the seriously mentally ill
A Texas appeals court judge zeros in on the senselessness of executing the seriously mentally ill.
Editorial: Enrolling in school, leaving without a degree
Higher education in Texas has made impressive strides but must continue to improve.
Editorial: Keeping a tight ship with property-tax breaks from school districts
Texas’ state auditor has found vulnerabilities that lawmakers should address.
Editorial: More help is needed to prevent suicide
Federal and state programs are good starts to help veterans.
Editorial: Landing federal health care money
Medical groups have recommended a bounty of ways to cover the cost of insurance for working-poor Texans.
Hits and Misses: Our tally of the week’s high and lows
Uniform cameras for officers, little mercies for which we should be thankful and a misstep by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
Editorial: DMN Charities seeks to help ‘America’s Youngest Outcasts’
Making certain that children don’t go homeless or hungry is a central theme of many of our nonprofit partners this season.
Editorial: Combat extension is least bad option for Afghanistan
Obama was correct to extend the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan, given local troops’ lack of preparedness.
Editorial: Join us in raising a glass to these good people
Our tradition is to give thanks for the newsmakers who fascinate us, make us angry, keep us smiling and otherwise keep us busy. In 2014, our news bounty overflowed. Here’s to the newsmakers. Cheers!
Editorial: No smoking gun in Benghazi attack report
A House report offers little for those seeking political fodder from the administration’s Benghazi attack response.
Editorial: Bill Cosby’s fall from grace
Whenever we place a public person on a pedestal, we risk conflating artistic genius with goodness.
Editorial: Wounded warriors deserve better
The Army’s Warrior Transition Program must put the needs of soldiers with PTSD first.
Editorial: Firefighter’s death report sanitized for commanders’ protection
A 703-page draft report on a Dallas firefighter’s death differs disturbingly from the heavily filtered official version.
Editorial: Surviving a chocolate shortage
A world without chocolate is a world without joy. But don’t panic quite yet.
Editorial: Texas’ plans to execute mentally ill Scott Panetti aren’t fitting for a civilized society
The legal debate over Panetti’s fate hinges on Eighth Amendment questions of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
Hits and Misses: Our tally of the week's high and lows
Evictions in the name of Buddha, $100 charge if you complain and amazing off-the-ice feats.
Editorial: Our six-month GrowSouth progress report
Mayor Mike Rawlings has an impressive list of GrowSouth accomplishments, including launching a new investment board.
Editorial: Obama’s disappointing immigration speech
The president’s immigration plan is a formula for failure because the GOP now seeks retaliation, not cooperation.
Editorial: The eyes of the world are on Ferguson
Will a grand jury’s decision spark violence or reconciliation? We hope for a constructive response that helps lead to answers.
Editorial: A disappointing setback for Keystone XL pipeline
We’re glad to hear that Republicans vow to bring the project before a vote again in January. It’s time to approve.
Editorial: When graffiti is good
The Dallas Police Department is right to seek ways to engage taggers.
Editorial: House should return Straus as speaker
With so many rookies in top statewide offices, the House can’t afford on-the-job training for a new leader.
Editorial: Football's troubling grip on the justice system
Two recent cases indicated that law enforcement did a starry-eyed swoon over sports stars.
Editorial: Executive action on immigration a bad move for Obama
Instead, he should put the onus on Congress to act.
Editorial: Why Dallas needs to ban smoking in parks
Parks board sends the right message: What are city spaces for if not promoting good health?
Editorial: Al-Jazeera America’s climb toward credibility
Still battling a post-9/11 stigma, the Qatari-funded network is building a reputation as a serious news organization.
Editorial: Drowning in grad-student debt
Grad students make up 14 percent of enrollments but owe about 40 percent of outstanding student debt, a new report estimates.
Editorial: U.S.-China climate deal offers hope
Despite questions, the historic pact could break a logjam on global climate policy.
Hits and Misses: Our look at the week’s highs and lows
A split vote from the council, bridge building from Abbott, a QB’s 15-touchdown game, a cruel call from a council member.
Editorial: Texas’ wasteful methane habits
Unplugged methane leaks are wasting profits and warming the atmosphere; it’s time for the TCEQ to step in.
Editorial: Losing faith in Mexican leader’s ability to govern
After the disappearance of 43 student teachers and a scandal involving his mansion, President Peña Nieto needs to get a grip.
Editorial: Time to get serious against child sex trafficking
Congress should waste no time approving a bill that would sharply boost punishment of commercial child-sex traffickers.
Editorial: A vein of optimism in Dallas attitudes on race
As a national convention meets here, could our city provide a model for antidiscrimination innovation?
Editorial: DISD's investigation of trustee is a step too far
The ordeal threatens Superintendent Mike Miles' credibility with the public and trustees.
Editorial: Dallas council members putting politics over taxpayers
The city’s collections contract shouldn’t be rebid to tip the scales in favor of the current vendor.
Editorial: American ingenuity can make Veterans Day meaningful
We may not have an idea as grand as the Brits’ poppy field, but we can find our own way to say thanks.
Editorial: A price too high for calls from jail
County commissioners should carefully scrutinize high charges attached to the introduction of videophones in the jail.
Editorial: Keep Dallas horse park closed until new boss is found
Man charged with animal cruelty has shown again and again that he shouldn’t run this Trinity Forest operation.
Editorial: How churches can attack the prison pipeline
A national summit this weekend in Dallas will offer valuable tools and inspiration.
Editorial: Fold South Dallas trust fund into better strategy
The fund’s latest audit is a sad repeat of unfixed problems from the last audit. It’s time for a new approach.
Editorial: Persevering with space exploration
Recent disasters for private space ventures, setbacks though they are, should not dampen the enthusiasm for exploration.
Hits and Misses: Our editorial tally of the week’s highs and lows
Triple digits for women in Congress, HUD relents to city’s relief and arrest advances search for missing Mexican student teachers.
Editorial: Dallas, how’s it feel to be Ebola-free?
With everyone finally off 21-day Ebola watch lists, the city has hit the milestone better prepared for the future.
Editorial: Interactive problem-fixing comes to Dallas
Instead of suffering in silence, residents can monitor code complaints and problems with a new online mapping tool.
Editorial: In Denton’s drilling backlash, there is much to lament
We fear voters will regret approving a citywide ban on fracking rather than strengthening setbacks.
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.
Hits and Misses: Our editorial tally of the week’s highs and lows
Voting under quarantine, good move on fracking, embarrassing election gaffes from Anderson and Natinsky.
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.
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.
Editorial: We recommend Cindy Burkett in Texas House District 113
The two-term Sunnyvale Republican brings a common-sense approach and a desire to keep learning in Austin.
Editorial: We recommend Paul Stafford for Texas House District 115
Irving attorney wants to strengthen the state’s economic backbone of roads, water systems and schools.
Editorial: Stop arresting low-level pot suspects? Why Dallas police's experiment is smart
It’s good to see the city be a major player in this growing “smart on crime” trend.
Editorial: We recommend Sam Houston for Texas attorney general
The Houston lawyer is a solid option, in light of opponent Ken Paxton’s potential legal troubles.
Editorial: 10 Drops in the Bucket
Our monthly list of southern Dallas neighborhood detractors examines the $4.5 million debacle dubbed Patriots Crossing.
Editorial: The shared right and responsibility of declaring war
Congress and President Obama should insist on a legislative war-powers vote as the Islamic State fight moves forward.
Editorial: Comer Cottrell’s business smarts paved the way for African-Americans in Dallas
For years, he was the city’s most powerful black businessman, and Pro-Line was the largest black-owned business in the Southwest.
Editorial: We recommend Mike Collier for state comptroller
The Houston CPA would bring an outsider’s zeal to an office in need of fiscal rigor.
Editorial: We recommend George P. Bush for land commissioner
A member of one of the Republican Party’s and the state’s great political dynasties, he is most likely to have influence in Austin.
Editorial: We recommend Sid Miller for agriculture commissioner
Despite a sandpaper personality and some troubling missteps on the campaign trail, he is the most qualified candidate.
Editorial: We recommend Ryan Sitton for the Texas Railroad Commission
Ryan Sitton’s technical and business expertise would benefit the commission’s deliberations.
Editorial: You have until Monday to register to vote in the November elections
Here’s how you can do it with a computer, a printer and a stamp.
Editorial: Making U.S., Mexico and Canada the world’s most dynamic region
A Council on Foreign Relations report says the three North American neighbors would benefit from pooling resources for growth, particularly in the energy sector.
Editorial: Rich parent, rich kid
As the recession hit, wealthy parents doubled down on education spending, widening the education gap and widening the wealth gap.
Editorial: Hits and Misses
Accountability at Secret Service and Dallas Fire-Rescue, Islamic Tebowing, cheers for DISD, more grub at Dallas Farmers Market, the boot for Delta.
Editorial: Dallas exposes weak link in Ebola fight
Bad communication at Texas Health Presbyterian hospital unnecessarily worsened fears after an Ebola diagnosis in Dallas.
Editorial: Joe Barton in the 6th Congressional District
The veteran lawmaker is the best choice in a weak field.
Editorial: We recommend Pete Sessions in 32nd Congressional District
Despite a reputation for by-the-book conservatism, he has revealed glimpses of a bipartisan instinct to work toward the middle as he has risen in the House GOP caucus.
Editorial: Abbott’s, Davis’ contrasting visions inch into view
The second and final debate in the governor’s race offers more contrasts; too bad we won’t have a third and fourth.
Editorial: Obama must lead against Islamic State, not shirk blame
Obama suggests an intelligence failure over the group’s Iraq surge, but the record suggests otherwise.
Editorial: President’s protectors falling down at their core function
The only saving grace for the Secret Service is that the Obama family, so far, has been spared anything more than a good scare and rising blood pressure. No one should count on that forever.
Editorial: Dallas becomes ground zero for Ebola in America
Top-notch doctors and sanitary procedures ensure that the dangerous virus will stay isolated.
Editorial: Holder’s exit sets up battle royal on Capitol Hill
The timing and politically charged environment mean confirmation of his replacement is sure to be ugly.
Editorial: Wendy Davis and Greg Abbott owe voters a better debate
The second debate between the gubernatorial candidates needs more policy, less politics.
Editorial: We recommend Ken Molberg for Fifth District Court of Appeals, Place 5
He has proved himself a top-flight judge, and peers have twice elected him presiding judge.
Editorial: We recommend Carol Donovan for Texas House District 107
In a race that provides an opportunity to widen the debate in Austin, the Democrat will bring fresh ideas.
Editorial: We recommend Morgan Meyer in Texas House District 108
In a battle of University Park lawyers, Meyer is in a better spot to pick up where Dan Branch left off.
Editorial: Classmates’ cruel prank turns into ‘the best year of school ever’
Friends of Grand Prairie teen Lilly Skinner prove that not all young adults are incurably self-centered.
Editorial: Don’t overprotect students from life’s realities
Parents naturally want to shield kids by keeping some materials out of schools, but sometimes their efforts go too far.
Editorial: Instead of killing Perry's Texas Enterprise Fund, make it bulletproof
The deal-closing program out of the governor's office needs stronger oversight.
Hits and Misses: Our tally of the week’s high and lows
Good move by Rawlings, keeping booze out of gun shows, a Deep Ellum revival and when to put your baby in the trunk (hint: never).
Editorial: Fighting Islamist radicalism at its source
In a fiery U.N. speech, President Obama made clear that Muslim leaders must act to confront the “network of death.”
Editorial: Get yourself into full-on fair mode by listening to our 'State Fair Romp'
Celebrate the 2014 State Fair of Texas opening with this singalong.
Editorial: Instead of shameful silence, Dallas fire chief owes answers
When a commander’s ineptitude leads to a firefighter’s death, Chief Louie Bright III finds no one to discipline and dodges questions.
Editorial: We recommend Sameena Karmally for Texas House District 89
The Allen attorney’s vision for the state is more constructive and forward-looking than what incumbent Jodie Laubenberg has offered.
Editorial: Mexico transforms into border enforcer
In a policy reversal, Mexican authorities have dramatically stepped up efforts to turn back Central American migrants.
Editorial: We recommend Myra Crownover for Texas House District 64
The Republican, a six-term incumbent, holds a key committee post; it’s hard to find evidence that her Democratic challenger is actively campaigning.
Editorial: In gubernatorial race, underwhelmed with campaign-by-slogan
We had hoped for better by now. Instead, the onslaught of advertising, releases, stump speeches and now a debate leave us wanting more.
Editorial: Rockefeller family, synonymous with oil, turns its back on fossil fuels
The philanthropic fund’s decision to divest should help further recognition that the climate change threat is real.
Editorial: We recommend Democrat Susan Motley for Texas House District 105
Motley is an impressive candidate who seems to have a grasp of what Texas needs to be competitive and solve problems.
Editorial: Why new homebuilding in West Dallas, North Oak Cliff is so critical
Freshly minted apartment units are important, but new homes represent a different level of commitment to a neighborhood and its school district.
Hits and Misses: Our weekly tally of the week’s high and lows
A message from NFL sponsors, a monument to justice, three heroes in River Oaks and a stamp of embarrassment on Egypt.
Editorial: Left and right join forces to push ‘smart on crime’ measures
It’s good to see this Texas alliance with a strong agenda for the 2015 lawmaking session.
Editorial: Why this Ebola crisis merits urgent international attention
The Obama administration awoke late to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, but let’s hope the response isn’t too late.
Editorial: DPD chief, officers shouldn’t let deadly force talks derail progress
A better working relationship between Chief David Brown and the Dallas Police Association has mostly continued, if they can bridge differences over this critical policy point.
Editorial: Inaction enables junk-house dealer to exploit poor
If Chase Fonteno and his associates gambled that the complexity would thwart prosecutors, the wager has paid off big time.
Editorial: Congress needs to increase the minimum wage
It’s time to give low income workers a chance to help themselves
Editorial: We recommend Kelly Hancock for Texas Senate, District 9
But veteran fiscal conservative was frustratingly evasive when it comes to legislative funding.
Editorial: We recommend Tan Parker for Texas House District 63
In a safe GOP district, Parker could hide behind talking points. Instead, he has shown admirable growth to go above and beyond for his constituents.
Editorial: Insurance boss must take stand on rate requests
Commissioner Julia Rathgeber’s inaction is allowing insurers to raise homeowners’ rates at will.
Editorial: DISD graduation rate troubling
But the school district appears to have taken steps early to address the problem.
Editorial: Losing to Islamists on the propaganda front
Jihadist radicals continue to expand their influence because of the West’s limited ability to fight them ideologically.
Editorial: Dallas’ postcard-perfect skyline shows city at its showy best
Add Best International Skyline to Big D’s bragging rights: We took the top spot in USA Today’s reader survey.
Editorial: Just say no to payday lending
Smarter community- and employer-based options are cropping up as a way to avoid payday lenders' high-interest loans.
Editorial: We recommend Jeff Boyd for Texas Supreme Court, Place 7
Voters really can’t go wrong in this race, with an impressive Democratic challenger in Gina Benavides, but they will be well-served to keep Republican Boyd on the bench.
Editorial: We recommend Bert Richardson for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
The San Antonio judge, now on senior status, has a wide range of experience and impeccable credentials.
Editorial: Hits and Misses
Biking in Dallas, feteing the Meyerson, visiting inmates, honoring officers, tastelessness on Fox, misery on airplanes.
Editorial: Transformational change at DISD
Superintendent Miles has made big fixes in principal evaluations, pay scales and the way teacher vacancies are filled.
Editorial: New innocence claims illustrate weaknesses in system
Convictions in a South Dallas murder show where more reforms are needed.
Editorial: Ron Anderson was Parkland Memorial Hospital, for good and ill
The former CEO, who died last night, devoted his career to caring for those less fortunate, but his final years were marred by systemic problems at the hospital.
Editorial: Obama’s war plan sends wrong message to our enemies
The commander in chief leaned too far on limiting uses of U.S. military might against the Islamic State.
Editorial: We recommend Nathan Hecht for chief justice, Texas Supreme Court
The 25-year veteran of the court lends valuable institutional knowledge and perspective.
Editorials: We recommend Jeff Brown, Texas Supreme Court Place 6
The incumbent, a Republican, trumps challenger Lawrence Meyers in organization and judicial experience.
Editorial: Drained Trinity pond drains confidence
City staff should have known better than to let Trinity Forest pond be siphoned off and trees be cut down for dirt pit.
Editorial: We recommend Linda Koop in Texas House District 102
Her public-service résumé positions the former Dallas City Council member to move to Austin.
Editorial: We recommend Jennifer Bennett for 265th District Court
An open judicial bench can be an opportunity to improve a court’s order and efficiency, and the Democrat brings those skills, along with a 15-year record of prosecuting felony crimes.
Editorial: Ray Rice mess sickening; NFL boss owes answers
Roger Goodell’s failure of leadership on domestic violence damages his reputation. NFL owners have to ask themselves whether it should threaten his employment, too.
Editorial: This time, Obama has only himself to blame on immigration
Facing the wrath of reform supporters, the president is guilty of doing what he likes to blame congressional Republicans for: putting politics ahead of people.
Editorial: Obama must win international unity in fight against Islamist radicals
International unity is key to fighting Islamist radicals, and President Obama must appeal for cooperation on all fronts.
Editorial: Ron Washington’s Rangers legacy deserves better than this mystery asterisk
The beloved Texas Rangers manager’s departure from the team is out of sync with his career here.
10 Drops in the Bucket: Good news for major highway intersection
Our monthly list of pernicious problems in southern Dallas includes an uplifting story of development and job creation.
Editorial: Facing this Cowboys season with a sense of impending doom
It’s one thing to produce three perfectly mediocre 8-8 records in succession. It’s quite another to think they might be remembered as the good ol’ days.
Editorial: Universities need to provide students with more than a degree
Graduates are struggling to make their educations pay off; the Texas Legislature should mandate career training services.
Editorial: Hits and Misses
Our tally of the week’s highs and lows, from a gubernatorial debate in North Texas to a missed opportunity with Tesla.
Editorial: For Dallas, a better way to budget
Why not give council members more time to scrutinize it, make it easier to see year-over-year adjustments and move toward a zero-based approach?
Editorial: We recommend Jennifer Balido for 291st District Court bench
She is a veteran lawyer who has experience both as a prosecutor and in the public defender’s office.
Editorial: We recommend Brandon Birmingham for 292nd Criminal Court judge
The prosecutor has a reputation for ethics and even-handedness, skills he will need to bring order to a chaotic and costly court.
Editorial: Education commissioner right to extend STAAR phase-in period
Given the alternative, what choice was there? But officials need to answer questions on the test’s integrity and stagnant scores.
Editorial: We recommend Ron Simmons in Texas House District 65
The first-term lawmaker made headway with his legislative agenda and “Purple Thursday” bipartisanship.
Editorial: We recommend Pat Fallon for Texas House District 106
We recommend GOP State Rep. Pat Fallon for re-election in the District 106 race against challenger Lisa Osterholt.
Editorial: Finding solutions to Fair Park’s year-round problems
The mayor’s Fair Park Task Force has good ideas to improve its success and unify management under nonprofit auspices.
Editorial: Beheadings demand presidential decisiveness
After two beheadings, it’s time for America’s president to end his ambivalence and come up with an action plan.
Editorial: We recommend Geraldine "Tincy" Miller for State Board of Education District 12
Her views on charter schools and pay for performance mirror this newspaper’s priorities for education reforms.
Editorial: We recommend Pat Hardy for State Board of Education District 11
Incumbent has been a consistent voice of reason and prudence, focusing on sound principles and reform.
Editorial: We recommend a yes vote on state’s Proposition 1
The amendment would yield billions for Texas roads without raising taxes a penny, by tapping spiking energy tax collections.
Editorial: Can rising health care costs be contained?
Baylor, Scott & White Health’s focus on the least healthy of its employees may lead to answers.
Editorial: A new swarm of migration looms on the horizon
Warnings of famine in Central America because of drought require U.S. action to stem a potential new immigration crisis.
Editorial: Hits and Misses
Our tally of the week’s highs and lows, from farmers market shopping news to a bungled traffic stop.
Editorial: Commissioners Court right not to remove Price
The charges against the county commissioner are alarming, but a court must decide his fate, not fellow officials.
Editorial: Candidates give their positions on today’s hottest topics, in their own words
This newspaper’s voter guide, which includes candidate questionnaires, is now online for the Nov. 4 races.
Editorial: Cautionary tale about spine-surgery provider
The tale behind a “minimally invasive” spine surgery company suggests back-pain sufferers should be extremely cautious.
Editorial: Giving I-345 critics a seat at the table
It’s good to see the transportation commissioner open the upcoming Dallas freeway study to all interested parties.
Editorial: Let toll payers into Central Expressway’s HOV lanes
The lanes would still be free for HOV drivers, and not enough people are using them as it stands.
Editorial: Why should Texans pay Internet tax that most other states’ residents don’t?
When it comes to fairness in taxation, this levy is an anomaly in a state normally proud of its low taxes. Congress can fix that.
Editorial: Why Dallas police shootings aren’t prompting protests
Dallas has seen a rash of police shootings in recent weeks, but public-relations efforts have averted Ferguson-style tensions.
Editorial: Dallas City Council needs more say earlier on budget
The process at City Hall has always been an opaque effort run by management and presented to the council at the eleventh hour.
Editorial: Hit-and-run sentence not too harsh; others before just too lenient
Argue, if you like, about the punishment in a 6-year-old’s death, but your real argument should be when the rich and famous escape just punishment just because.
Editorial: Bottle that back-to-school energy; you'll need it later
The more parents can set up good habits now, the less likely bad habits will develop later.
