Point Person Q&A: Author S.C. Gwynne on Stonewall Jackson
The Texas journalist’s new book, “Rebel Yell,” brings to light new insights about the Civil War general’s dual personalities.
Yeah, he’s a San Antonio Spur, but ...
Our Kevin Sherrington says Gregg Popovich gets his vote for 2014 Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year.
Which arts and culture figures deserve Texan of the Year consideration?
Nominees from the DMN Arts & Life staff include include a visual artist, pop singers, a chef, theater leaders, a city designer and a homegrown Hollywood star.
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week’s news
Rawlings’ second campaign, rapping chief justice, police-related deaths, Hillary Clinton and America’s Team
Reihan Salam: It’s time to end birthright citizenship
Only the children of those who are living in the United States as citizens or lawful permanent residents will be granted citizenship at birth, he says.
Alyssa Rosenberg: Meet the faces of America’s new culture wars
This go-round is being waged over whether culture is political, and if so, what its politics ought to be and how they might be expressed, she says.
Jessica Debnam: Why my family and I have our hands up
Freedom will pretend to sing in the streets, justice will claim to be at the side of all, but I need to remember the truth. And the key to my family’s success has been: Stay. Above. Reproach.
Diana Austin: An officer's hunch is not reason enough to hurt someone
There has to be a better way to determine who is a criminal and when to draw and fire a weapon.
Joshua Gutierrez: Today’s students struggle with perseverance
Joshua Gutierrez: Classrooms are filled with students who are frustrated because learning does not come easy. Not used to having to work hard to learn a subject, they shut down, cry or simply check out.
Carolyn Festa: What does your Christmas tree say about you?
Carolyn Festa: No decorator would give my tree even a backward glance. It will never make the cover of Southern Living. It is not a tree “for show,” but a family tree
Leticia Van de Putte: Clay Jenkins is my Texan of the Year
The Dallas County judge showed true leadership in time of crisis, and not just once, the lawmaker says.
Mark Davis: Bring on body cams, but don’t pretend they’ll prevent controversy
Video of Eric Garner’s death at police hands didn’t settle anything.
Irma Eréndira Sandoval: The root of Mexico’s violence is corruption
Americans should support the call for the resignation of Mexican President Peña Nieto, the professor says.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: An understanding of white privilege is only two clicks away
Privilege is not a direct function of income or education, and it’s not related only to race.
Carl P. Leubsdorf: If he runs for White House, Perry faces daunting challenge
The Texas governor might be better prepared for ‘16, but the field is stronger, the columnist says.
Lee Cullum: UH chief Renu Khator is my Texan of the Year pick
Her remarkable success story reflects an immigrant’s rise to prominence, she says.
William McKenzie: Assimilation relies on breaking down barriers
Faith-based groups in Vickery Meadow provide personal connections for immigrant populations, he writes.
Judge Tom Price: Abolish the death penalty
One of Texas’ highest criminal court judges says the risk of executing an innocent man is simply too high.
Dudley Sharp: Judge Tom Price is wrong
The judge’s willful ignorance and grandstanding should be an embarrassment to the court, the death penalty supporter says.
Mary Jalonick: Today, put aside holiday shopping and try giving to Dallas charities
#GivingTuesday is a refreshing antidote to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, she says.
Robberson: Did Fonteno abuses constitute fraud?
Investigators looking into how Douglas T. "Chase" Fonteno built his real estate empire might want to scrutinize documents in county records that contain distortions of the truth, Tod Robberson writes.
Francisco Cigarroa: TAB billboard was a strange place to start education dialogue
The University of Texas System is focused on graduation rates, its chancellor says, but not all students can finish in four years.
Michael Smerconish: When it comes to ancestry and immigration, we all have stories
The same gumption that all of our ancestors had in coming to America continues in today’s newcomers, he says.
Heather Mac Donald: College feminists once again making men the guardians of female safety
The new order preserves the sexual revolution's no-strings-attached sex while combining it with legalistic caveats that allow females to revert at will to a stance of offended virtue.
Andrés Martinez: Will Mandarin overtake English? Don’t count on it.
Thanks to the British empire and popular culture, English is likely to remain globally pre-eminent, he says.
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel: College degrees shouldn’t be a commodity
Cost containment would go a long way to allowing students to pursue their passions, she says.
Heather Wilhelm: Should humans fear artificial intelligence?
The restless push toward artificial intelligence should raise a bit of skepticism in everyone, the columnist writes.
Bush's impact in Africa
Administration policies are credited for saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
Jim Walsh: Dangerous aftermath awaits should Iran negotiations fail
Washington and Tehran must both be willing to consider compromise, he says.
Michael Rubin: Iran’s not-so-hidden hidden agenda
Tehran has never dropped its call for “death to America,” he says.
Robert Moore: For Texan of the Year, I nominate Ruben Garcia
Garcia lives his faith by treating unauthorized immigrants as human beings, the El Paso editor says.
Ali Barthwell: I don’t know how to talk to white people about Ferguson
The comic doesn’t doubt her her white friends’ capacity for sympathy and kindness but says they don’t have the tools to understand.
Jim Mitchell: Police-community mistrust is a problem, and not just in Ferguson
The great unspoken truth is that minority communities fear police and police fear minority communities, he says.
Ruben Navarrette: Thankful for the chance to reflect on gratitude
This simple concept could be the key to happiness, success and fulfillment, he says.
David DeSteno: Here’s how to defeat the impulse buy
This Thanksgiving, embrace gratitude to thwart marketers’ thrall, psychologist says.
Sandeep Jauhar: Does that medical test cost $50 or $500?
We could drive down health costs by increasing transparency, the doctor says.
Tracy Begland: There is real danger in snap judgments
Tracy Begland: We must admit we don’t know all the challenges others face instead of shaking our heads with disapproval.
Voices columnists: The Texan of the Year should have shown courage and compassion
We asked our Voices columnists to share their nominations for Texan of the Year.
Mindy Levine: We should not fear immigrants any more than we fear our own past
Mindy Levine: My grandparents came to this country because they were driven from their homes. Prejudice, distrust and hatred forced them to America. They dreamed of putting down new roots.
David Brooks: ‘Interstellar’ shows a different kind of love
The film will leave many people with a radical openness to strange truth, and that makes it a cultural phenomenon, the columnist says.
Juliet Garcia: Francisco Cigarroa is my Texan of the Year
The UT chancellor took the wise step of adding the Rio Grande Valley to fund recipients list, she says.
Peter H. Schuck: Yes, Congress can impeach Obama
The hard-liners are right about their right to impeach, but they shouldn’t use it, the law professor says.
Ross Douthat: How Obama became an imperial president
Frustrated by the modern pressures of the presidency, Obama has chosen to betray himself, the columnist says.
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Looking at prospects for 2016 presidential race through Lichtman’s ‘Keys’
According to the keys, GOP prospects could turn on whether Hillary Clinton loses a primary challenge, he says.
Susan Evans: How we came to eat turkey at Thanksgiving
The makeup of today’s Thanksgiving meal shows Americans can be whatever we want, she says.
Foreign Policy editors: Four immigration problems Obama’s order doesn’t fix
Health care, unaccompanied minors and crowded detention centers aren’t touched by the order, they say.
Michael Gerson: President Obama abandoned the harder path on immigration
Obama’s executive order is a confession of democratic failure, and it serves the cause of polarization, the columnist says.
Alina Simone: This is how the world ends?
The good news: We won't see it coming, and there will be no fire. The bad news: It could happen any minute now.
Patty Sisco: Teen dating abuse grows into a larger problem
Patty Sisco: Teen dating abuse is the gateway to deadly consequences down the line. Take it seriously now, and eliminate those dreadful headlines in the future.
Jay Riven: Don’t prepare kids for one career, but to be flexible in many jobs
The question is clearly not what job we are preparing students for, but what jobs -- plural -- are we preparing them for.
Perri Brackett: It’s not easy being nice, but try it
As the year winds down and shopping season speeds up, it might be a nice time to remember to take a deep breath and thank someone for their help.
Leeanne Rebic Hay: The church ladies’ Christmas ornament exchange is a study in strategy
Leeanne Rebic Hay: If you want to see Sun Tsu’s ‘Art of War’ in action, go to the church ladies’ Christmas ornament exchange.
Q&A: David Rothkopf on the right way to do foreign policy
The CEO of Foreign Policy magazine says recent presidents have struggled for the right foreign influence.
Charles D. Ellison: Economists agree recovery helping everyone but blacks
The dipping unemployment rate suggests all is good, but economists say underemployment is being ignored.
Eugene Robinson: Losing faith in Bill Cosby
I’d like to believe he’s incapable of such monstrous acts, but his stony silence makes it hard, the columnist says.
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week’s news
Obama’s immigration edict, Rawlings and Hunt on Trinity toll road, terror in Jerusalem, Mark Cuban’s civic duty
Brian Curtis: Dr. Kent Brantly for Texan of the Year
The Fort Worth doctor inspired by showing us the guideposts of his life and helped us mark the way forward, the NBC5 anchor says.
Doug Denton: Don’t confuse panhandlers with everyday homeless
Dallas councilman Rick Callahan points in the right direction regarding the panhandling problem, the treatment center director says.
Christine M. Flowers: Bill Cosby accusers should have spoken up sooner
Sometimes, people we see as victims bear some responsibility for their injuries, and it’s neither sinful nor heartless to say that, the columnist says.
Arthur House: Welcome to the age of cyborgs
Age of the cyborg is here, as natural and artificial combine for better or worse, the author says.
Susan Williams McElroy: Plenty of gaps to close between north and south
Susan Williams McElroy: Plenty of gaps to close between north and southDallas must give voice to the unsung North-South bridge builders who labor every day to raise the quality of life, the UTD professor says.
Michelle Singletary: We can’t lose heart while solving poverty
Michelle Singletary: We can’t lose heart while solving povertyWe need to quit talking about bootstraps and give people a hand up, the columnist says.
Mark Davis: What will you do on Thanksgiving, eat turkey or go shopping?
Be thankful for businesses that honor the holiday, but let’s not tar those that don’t, the columnist says.
Carl Leubsdorf: After midterms, gridlock resumes
Get ready, America. What you’ve seen since the election is probably what you’ll get for the next two years, he says.
Abby Johnson: If Texas values life, it shouldn't execute mentally ill man
The scheduled execution of Scott Panetti violates a culture of life that prioritizes safeguarding the vulnerable, Johnson writes.
Eric Johnson: My Texan of the Year went back to prison for the right reason
Pastor James Reed’s work to help Hutchins State Jail inmates fills a void left by state inaction, the lawmaker says.
Michael Gerson: The pope's American honeymoon is over
Popes may or may not be infallible, but this one is marvelously wise and human, the columnist says.
Kathleen Parker: It’s beautiful when the truth outpaces the ‘oops’
Misdeeds by the Obama administration are the real cause of Democrats’ midterm defeat, she says.
Max Boot: U.S. needs to take a stronger hand with Islamic State
Absent greater force, America risks a wider war engulfing the Middle East, he says.
Heidi Stevens: Kardashian photos muddy our dialogue on exploitation
The celeb’s decision exposed only her value system and doesn’t speak for the rest of women, the columnist says.
Larry James: Homeless’ spirits are already broken
Instead of jailing more panhandlers, Dallas should focus on straightening backs and restoring spirits, he says.
Michael Gerson: President Obama risks ideological storm on immigration
By taking executive action, he is putting Democrats and Republicans on a collision course, the columnist says.
Textbooks proposed for Texas schools open can of worms
U.S. history knowledge could be lost in culture wars, says Emile J. Lester. Publishers appropriately cautious on climate change, says H. Sterling Burnett.
Ruben Navarrette: Mexico bought Peña Nieto’s campaign pitch and now pays the price
The people, awakened to the violent history of their president’s party, are taking to the streets, the columnist says.
Jovana Drinjakovic: Moratorium on embryonic stem-cell research, tight regulation left U.S. lagging Japan
Jovana Drinjakovic: Moratorium on embryonic stem-cell research, tight regulation left U.S. lagging JapanIncreased funding and loosened regulatory oversight could help get America back in the race for stem-cell cures.
Matthew Hennessey: Remembering when smokers weren’t demonized
Once upon a time, you could be a smoker and still be a good person, he says.
Q&A: Geohumanist Jared Farmer
The Hiett Prize winner discusses his work as a geohumanist studying human interaction and impact on nature.
Tami Cannizzaro: Millennials, boomers have a lot in common in the workplace
Tami Cannizzaro: Millenials and Boomers have a lot more in common in the workplace than it may seem at first.
Peter Hasson: Blaming college students for study drugs ignores the root of the problem
Peter Hasson: More and more often, desperate students are turning to “study drugs” to help carry them through late night study sessions. As 30 percent of college students use one of the “academic miracle drugs.”
Nicki Cooper: Life lesson missed from back seat
Nicki Cooper: I seized on a teachable moment on a recent drive, but my sons, distracted by their backseat DVD players, didn’t hear a word I said.
Caryn Carson: The talk with your parents about dying can’t wait forever
The talk can’t wait forever I am not sure what my parents want — in their memorial services, how they want to be remembered, where they want to be laid to rest, says Caryn Carson.
Mark Davis: For Texan of the Year, I nominate the staff of Presbyterian
They risked their lives, did their duty and lived up to their responsibilities.
Ali Noorani: Now that they control Congress, Republicans must take charge on immigration
If it proceeds correctly, the GOP can claim credit for permanently replacing our broken immigration system.
Doyle McManus: What happened to American isolationism? Two beheadings, for starters
Atrocities have turned the United States into a warlike tribe, the columnist says.
Alice Murray: Prop 8 approval was a start toward better leadership in Dallas
Now it’s up to the city to step up and provide that leadership, the Citizens Council president says.
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Dems' top-to-bottom assessment might prove embarrassing
To recover, it’s likely up to Hillary Clinton to give voters a rationale that was absent this year, the columnist says.
Mary C. Curtis: Mia Love is black, Mormon, Republican and blowing people's minds
The newly elected congresswoman from Utah is everything you wouldn’t expect, the columnist says.
Whitney Fogle Lewis: Besting racism requires work
A concerted effort is needed to dismantle the effects of racial divide, the Dallas attorney says.
Lawrence Otis Graham: I thought privilege would protect my kids from racism. I was wrong.
Perhaps many feel that racism is inconsequential, if not altogether dead, but experience shows otherwise, the attorney says
Benjamin L. Zelenko: 50 years after Civil Rights Act, conversation on race far from over
Speaker at Dallas race conference says recent court decisions have chipped away at civil rights progress
Alexandra Petri: Stop the Christmas Creep
Christmas comes but once a year, but these days, it comes prematurely and won’t go away, the columnist says
Ross Douthat: Best hope for GOP in '16 is to winnow the presidential field early
The columnist hopes for a contest that pits Marco Rubio and Rand Paul in a battle of ideas.
The Berlin Wall showed me how dismal life can be without freedom
Barbara B. Johnson: When I think about what my East German relatives passively endured for 30 years, I am reminded of the great privilege I have of living in a free society.
Leeanne Rebic Hay: Thank a veteran
From heartfelt handshakes to dinner checks being anonymously paid for to acknowledge his service, my father has been graced by the kindness of many strangers, says Leeanne Rebic Hay.
John A. Nagl: May the 3rd Battle of Fallujah be the last
Ten years later, veteran of Fallujah recalls the hell of battle and hopes for better results next time
Daniel P. Bolger: Haunted by the 80 soldiers I lost
Retired 3-star general says Iraq, Afghanistan veterans deserve to find out what went wrong
Julián Castro: Every veteran deserves a home
HUD secretary says agency is doing what it can to eliminate homelessness for vets
Catherine Cuellar: Rick Lowe’s artwork is a transformed Dallas neighborhood; that’s why he’s my Texan of the Year
A MacArthur genius grant recipient, the Houston artist should be Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year.
Linda Yoder: Stop the stereotypes and misperceptions that hurt vets’ employability
What you think about vets is all wrong, and it’s fueling the national unemployment rate for returning troops.
Doyle McManus: Can Obama’s presidency be saved? Maybe
The columnist offers four ways Obama can save his last lap from becoming a hopeless slog.
Mike Stajura: On this Veterans Day, think of the thousands of soldiers getting pink slips
Want to thank a veteran? Offer him or her a job, the former soldier says.
Mary Sanchez: This election was a step backward for women
True, new women were elected, but the male-dominated GOP is more in charge than ever, the columnist says.
Christine M. Flowers: GOP sweep brought great news for women
From where I sit, what we did on Tuesday was elect strong, conservative women.
John Cornyn: It’s time to take human trafficking seriously
Senator urges passage of anti-trafficking measure that increases funding and enforcement.
Ashley Balcazar: It bothers me when people are rude or unhelpful or antagonistic
There are two ways to respond to this type of unhappiness: Learn to let it go or agonize over the injustice every time, she says.
Jena Seidemann: America, my home sweet home
With elections still fresh on our mind and Veterans Day approaching, let’s focus on the good that we have, says Jena Seidemann.
Korinna Kirchhoff: Boyfriend’s visit was a lesson for all
I learned that many of my students of mixed race were searching for people in their shoes who they could relate to, says Korinna Kirchhoff.
Michael J. Totten: Our fears fuel zombie craze because we know we’re unprepared for disaster
Our Age of Anxiety was born on 9/11 and led to a fascination with the zombie apocalypse, the author says
Weiss: How the CDC can restore its reputation after Ebola scare
Fear has overwhelmed science, and America’s premier public health agency has suffered, Jeffrey Weiss says
Q&A: Richard Parker on Texas' delay in becoming a purple state
The author of the new book "Lone Star Nation: How Texas Will Transform America" deciphers the election results here and what's in store for the state's future.
Ripple effect: It pays to pay it forward
“How can you afford to buy such nice gifts for students like that?” her mom asked Nicki Cooper the next day. She told her about the Goodwill angel.
Need some help? Try reading
Recently, a student asked, “Why do you make us read at the beginning of every class?” In my frustration, I snapped off a less than gracious answer, but this simple inquiry got me thinking, says Cynthia Gatlin.
Megan McArdle: Employers, require your workers to take their vacation days
Unplugging is good for firms as well as workers, she says
Ruben Navarrette: Life isn’t fair and never will be, so get over it
The most troubling four-letter word in America is f-a-i-r.
Thomas Friedman: Islamic State feeds on nationalism, not faith
In May, I visited Vietnam and met with university students. After a week of being love-bombed by Vietnamese, who told me how much they admire America, want to work or study there, and have friends and...
T. Boone Pickens: My $135,000 guitar, and why George Strait is my Texan of the Year
Strait helps good causes, and he has more hits than Elvis, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones combined, the oilman says.
UT energy experts: A cold war brews between Saudi Arabia and Texas
Your price at the pump is lower because the Saudis are flooding the market with cheap oil — and threatening Wall Street, say Isaac Barchas and Michael Webber.
Richard Fisher: Education, financial literacy are keys to prosperity
The Dallas Fed president recaps thoughts from a recent DMN Come Together event.
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Can GOP use control of Congress to break government gridlock?
The Republican Party found victory Tuesday night, but now comes the hard part.
Mark Davis: Brittany Maynard’s decision to die is her own, but society-at-large should tread carefully
Assisted suicide might sound reasonable, but it will surely descend into a devaluation of life, the columnist says
Marcia Angell: Brittany Maynard is changing the assisted-dying debate
In making her story public with such grace and dignity, she has greatly helped future patients who want the same choice, columnist says
Joshua Rovner: Nevermind ISIS and Putin — Asia matters more to U.S. strategy
The American ‘pivot to Asia’ will have profound implications, SMU professor says
Kevin Gover: Lack of outrage over 'Redskins' points toward ignorance of history
Smithsonian official says museum will rededicate itself to education and public engagement.
Maria Gaudet: U.S. reaction to Ebola echoes response to leprosy outbreak
Century-old lessons should warn against hysteria, ostracism of patients and their families, professor says
Thomas L. Friedman: Be wary of what anyone tells you about the war against ISIS
There is no free press covering the war, so we’re all flying blind, he says
Which Texans have had an impact?
Rodger Jones: What unsung Texan should we know about?Attention readers: We need your help in finding a Texan of the Year?
Four takes: Columnists predict what will happen in Tuesday’s midterms, and what it means
Republicans look poised for victory, but what will be their spoils?
Dallas Judges: Before Kaci Hickox, a quarantine was handled smoothly here
Judges say government already has a better way of determining if quarantine is needed. It’s called the courts.
A better way to go: Courage in the face of suffering can change the world
We should use modern medicine to relieve pain and suffering so those who are dying can do so as gently and peacefully as possible.But I do believe it is wrong to try to choose or control the date of our death, says Michelle Daniel Chadwick.
Finding the good amid the bad
Lynne Sipiora: I probably will never keep a gratitude journal; who needs more paperwork? Still, when confronted with bad, I am trying to remember to look for good.
Class size matters, and lower scores on the SATs prove it
No matter how good a teacher is, when we plop 40 students in front of him for 52 minutes a day, it’s too little time with too many students, says Shane Bybee.
I’m too young to vote, so it’s up to you to preserve our freedom
Daniel Hayworth: As Election Day approaches, perhaps the generations preceding ours — those charged with teaching us and leading the way — could benefit from a youthful expression of gratitude for our wonderful democratic system.
What’s with our aging anxiety?
How is it that the women in my life feel so unhappy with their appearance? Our society's obsession with eternal youth has gotten to them, and I fear it's only a matter of time before it gets to me, too, says Nancy Rosenberg.
Mum’s the word on Texas tradition
Like most traditions scrubbed of sentiment, the cost of a mum seems trivial and excessive. But the point of any tradition, silly or not, is that messy sentiment, says Lisa M. Virgoe.
Esther Cepeda: Elizabeth Peña was a small-screen trailblazer for Latinas
The late star didn’t conform to Hollywood’s image of how a Hispanic woman should act, the columnist says.
Carly Okyle: Does my disability define me?
Writer embraces the task of writing about her cerebral palsy while hoping not to be the ‘poster child of disability gone right’
Q&A: Sizing up the Ebola virus
Former WHO chief David Heymann talks about the spread of Ebola in West Africa
Vivek Wadhwa: Soon, humans won’t be trusted to drive cars
Self-driving cars of the near future will do to human drivers what cars did to horses and buggies, the researcher says.
Kathleen Parker: The hope-and-change formula has lost its magic
A ballot cast in the midterms is less a vote for a person than it is a vote against the void in the presidency, she says.
John Dickerson: GOP might take control of Congress, but not with new ideas
The party relies on no great animating idea other than the fear (or avoidance) of the Obama nightmare, the columnist says.
Dr. Adam Brenner: A preventive guide on mental illness
Reaching at-risk families holds promise of aiding kids, he says
Talking Points: Quotable quotes from the week’s news
Last gasps from Abbott-Davis race, Obama on Ebola, Chris Christie on Ebola, Tim Cook’s coming-out, Ted Cruz’s reaction
Gordon Keith: Why Thelma Thompson matters
Is it wise to look through ancient yearbooks of people you don’t know, trying to piece together the kind of stories you once ignored? I don’t know. I just know it is a sadness I can’t quit touching.
Researchers: Science says girls’ sexualized Halloween costumes are scary
Alluring costumes are not just harmless Halloween fun, say Rebecca Bigler and Sarah McKenney
David Brooks: Political discrimination destroys politics
‘Partyism’ ruins human interaction and precludes productive discussions, the columnist says
Mike Rawlings: Don’t turn away from poverty. Come together to solve it.
Put aside old assumptions while working against poverty in Dallas, the city’s mayor urges.
Michael MacNaughton: Miles has demonstrated little progress in the Dallas schools
A leader of a public education group offers a prescription for improvement in DISD.
Petula Dvorak: 24 drugs for sexual dysfunction, and none for women
It goes back to society’s maddening tendency to wig out when women want to talk about their sex lives, the columnist says.
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Nation’s oldest party seems unlikely to change its leadship
Aging Democratic leaders Pelosi, Reid still play a leading role as GOP gets younger
Timothy Egan: This is the Disgust Election
How did we lose our democracy? Blame the U.S. Supreme Court, the author says
Andrew Selee: Bloodshed and resilience in Mexico
A weak rule of law and the impunity of criminal gangs remain a grave and persistent challenge to Mexico’s future, the scholar says.
Regina Montoya: Images of Vickery Meadow are a reminder of Dallas’ poverty problem
Don’t worry about Dallas’ image; worry about our impoverished, she says.
Michael Chertoff: Opponents of travel ban reflect misunderstanding of border and travel security
The former homeland security chief makes a case for suspending visas of those who visited Ebola-affected areas.
Elayne Esterline: Amid Ebola questions, don’t forget the good Presbyterian does
A Dallas mom gives thanks for the care her preemies received at the hospital.
Todd A. Pollock: Presbyterian should be honored — not blamed — for Ebola response
The medical society president says the Dallas hospital has implemented aggressive measures since Ebola cases.
Self-esteem and nuance could be secret weapons in the drug war
Perhaps what we should be campaigning for is not absolute avoidance of the substances themselves, but rather encouragement of individual self-confidence and the construction of community support systems around our youngsters, says Suzie Whitman.
Ben Bradlee: There is a lot of spinning and lying in our times
In his own words: The late Washington Post executive editor talks about lies and the endless task of revealing them
Tod Robberson: Empty field of dashed dreams in South Dallas
Douglas T. “Chase” Fonteno allows bills to pile up on a strategic parcel, thwarting city development efforts.
Mabrie Jackson: In North Texas, football means business
The college football playoff extends the region’s reputations as the place where champions are crowned.
Ruben Navarrette: Here’s how you get smart at the border
Border agents need better roads and more high-tech equipment, not higher walls, the columnist says
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week’s news
Monica Lewinsky on empathy, Mike Rawlings on wealth, Jenkins and Trump on Ebola, Hitler appears in Switzerland
Aaron David Miller: The time of great American leadership is over
We can no longer have a truly great president. That’s OK: We seldom need one, and we might not want one, he says
Q&A: Dana Goldstein on what teachers want from us
The education journalist says this embattled profession also needs an adjusted focus on testing, more diversity and leadership stability to succeed.
Peniel E. Joseph: A new social justice movement is brewing
Events in Ferguson, St. Louis and elsewhere are signs of a brewing struggle, the columnist says.
Esther Cepeda: In the future, discrimination will be based on class, not race
Right now, it looks like instead of simply transcending race, our future population stands to swap one kind of bigotry for another, she says
Charles Lipson: Oppressive walls are closing in on an unpopular president
These days, Obama finds himself welcome only in the palatial homes of Hollywood stars, the professor says
David Brooks: Applaud the low idealist who wants more than hope
Columnist makes a case for political idealism, but not the brand that surrounded Obama’s 2008 campaign
Kate Greene: Why the first Mars mission should be manned by women
Economically, not to mention in other ways, it makes sense to send women to Mars, but don’t bet on a crew without men, she says
Can we get rid of the grownups in youth sports?
Kim Keller: Too many parent coaches and fans are creating a dangerous culture that puts competition first and kids’ well-being last.
Why not give all kids a head start on Spanish?
Mandy Stewart: Why not choose Spanish immersion for your child’s early education? Parents should be sure their decisions are based on solid research and not uneducated fears.
East Dallas strong
In the past few weeks, I can’t help but feel East Dallas is taking it on the chin. I also know we’re going to make it through this together, says Caryn Carson. Ebola reminds us that we are not in charge of a lot this world brings to our doorstep. But we are in charge of our response to it as a community.
Childhood injustice may be seen differently by mature eyes
Kimberly Laustsen: As kids, we want adults in our lives to be permissive. As adults, we realize that the injustices we faced as kids might have done us some good.
We measure too much to see if teens measure up
Catherine Zhang: Striving to be “enough” is a form of self-inflicted torture. The more we search for validation through external means — numbers, other people — the more we deprive ourselves of long-term happiness.
Derek Cohen and Deborah Fowler: Texas Legislature should decriminalize truancy
The current law punishes low-income families and leaves students with indelible criminal records for missing school, they say.
Naomi Oreskes: Stop hating on NIMBYs — they’re saving communities
The Harvard prof says there’s nothing wrong with standing up for our own communities, and standing with our fellow citizens who want to preserve their quality of life.
George Will: Sacked for a loss by the language police
An FCC embrace of a petition to ban the use of “Redskins” could startle people and enlarge freedom, he says.
Rudolph Bush: No way to talk about beautifying the Trinity without confronting toll road
Renderings of Trinity amenities remind us of a dream that cannot come true, columnist says
What should Dallas strive to become?
Three participants in Thursday’s conference, titled ‘What does Dallas want to be?’, offer their opinions
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Supreme Court’s next move will reveal its true intent toward voting rights
Two recent federal court opinions make a powerful argument that voter ID laws were designed less to minimize fraud than to achieve political ends, the columnist says
William McKenzie: Doing away with testing would hurt Texas children
There is value to annual, independent exams in grades 3 through 8, he says.
Richard L. Hasen: Justice Ginsburg’s dissent on Texas’ voter ID law a wake-up call for voting rights
Her middle-of-the-night missive calls attention to what Ginsburg likely sees as a grave injustice, the law professor says.
Mark Davis: Objections to West Africa travel ban fail the logic test
Opponents are driven by the unfathomable assessment that America’s responsibilities as a global citizen outweigh its commitment to U.S. citizens, the columnist says.
Fred Hiatt: America, the unforgiving land of ‘gotcha’
Need a list of whom to blame about Ebola? Here’s one, says the columnist.
Jason Villalba: Despite concerns, Enterprise Fund is good for Texas
The state lawmaker supports reform measures but says the fund is vital for landing new jobs.
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Liberia, other nations need investments in health care
A nation reborn after 30 years of brutal civil and political unrest now must build again, with the world’s help.
Joe Nocera: With every new mistake, CDC becomes just another agency that can't get it right
The CDC used to be an agency we had faith in, but Ebola has changed that, the columnist says.
Ruben Navarrette: Democrats are in the doghouse with Latinos
Failure to deal with immigration is coming back to bite Dems, the columnist says.
Coalition of pastors urges support for public schools
By investing in public education, we invest in the future of 5 million Texas schoolchildren, they say.
Tech-free semester was eye-opening experience
Catherine Blizzard: I reluctantly gave up my phone and within a matter of days, my perspective had changed completely.
Megan Fass: Student leadership has turned into a sham
For every officer in a student organization that is genuinely dedicated to the cause, there are two more just looking for another extracurricular activity to tack on to a resume.
No religion has all the answers
Barbara B. Johnson: Discussion on the meaning of life could and does go on and on with much vigor, but alas no conclusion. No one knows. That is the only real truth.
Confessions of a frustrated Catholic
Frank Matthews: It isn’t every day (or for that matter, every century) that you see a Pope literally take on the hierarchy of his church. As one of the millions of “practicing, but shouldn’t be” Catholics, I am cheering him on.
Failing grade for testing
Peter Evett: There is an opportunity cost to all testing. All of the time spent testing, regardless of its value as a tool for student learning, could have been spent in instruction.
Q&A: Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust
The historian and award-winning author discusses the nation’s challenge of affordable higher ed.
Chris Farrell: Baby boomers’ latest revolution is unretirement
Working in golden years, on the whole, is good for the economy, the columnist says.
