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.
The Texas journalist’s new book, “Rebel Yell,” brings to light new insights about the Civil War general’s dual personalities.
Our Kevin Sherrington says Gregg Popovich gets his vote for 2014 Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year.
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.
Rawlings’ second campaign, rapping chief justice, police-related deaths, Hillary Clinton and America’s Team
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.
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.
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.
Thanks to the British empire and popular culture, English is likely to remain globally pre-eminent, he says.
The former U.S. diplomat discusses Islamic State jihadists, Iraq, and prickly personalities he’s known in the past.
Cost containment would go a long way to allowing students to pursue their passions, she says.
The restless push toward artificial intelligence should raise a bit of skepticism in everyone, the columnist writes.
The Ferguson decision, Hagel’s departure, Dwaine Caraway’s weight loss, Vladimir Putin’s tiger
Administration policies are credited for saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
The makeup of today’s Thanksgiving meal shows Americans can be whatever we want, she says.
The good news: We won't see it coming, and there will be no fire. The bad news: It could happen any minute now.
Age of the cyborg is here, as natural and artificial combine for better or worse, the author says.
The CEO of Foreign Policy magazine says recent presidents have struggled for the right foreign influence.
The dipping unemployment rate suggests all is good, but economists say underemployment is being ignored.
Obama’s immigration edict, Rawlings and Hunt on Trinity toll road, terror in Jerusalem, Mark Cuban’s civic duty
Perhaps many feel that racism is inconsequential, if not altogether dead, but experience shows otherwise, the attorney says
A concerted effort is needed to dismantle the effects of racial divide, the Dallas attorney says.
The Hiett Prize winner discusses his work as a geohumanist studying human interaction and impact on nature.
Once upon a time, you could be a smoker and still be a good person, he says.
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 JapanIncreased funding and loosened regulatory oversight could help get America back in the race for stem-cell cures.
Tweet from space, sorrow in Cowboys locker room, filthy rich divorcee, ‘stupid’ American voters, LeBron’s football ban
Fear has overwhelmed science, and America’s premier public health agency has suffered, Jeffrey Weiss says
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.
The most troubling four-letter word in America is f-a-i-r.
Unplugging is good for firms as well as workers, she says
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...
Our Age of Anxiety was born on 9/11 and led to a fascination with the zombie apocalypse, the author says
Rodger Jones: What unsung Texan should we know about?Attention readers: We need your help in finding a Texan of the Year?
The late star didn’t conform to Hollywood’s image of how a Hispanic woman should act, the columnist says.
Writer embraces the task of writing about her cerebral palsy while hoping not to be the ‘poster child of disability gone right’
Former WHO chief David Heymann talks about the spread of Ebola in West Africa
Self-driving cars of the near future will do to human drivers what cars did to horses and buggies, the researcher says.
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.
The party relies on no great animating idea other than the fear (or avoidance) of the Obama nightmare, the columnist says.
Reaching at-risk families holds promise of aiding kids, he says
Last gasps from Abbott-Davis race, Obama on Ebola, Chris Christie on Ebola, Tim Cook’s coming-out, Ted Cruz’s reaction
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
The education journalist says this embattled profession also needs an adjusted focus on testing, more diversity and leadership stability to succeed.
These days, Obama finds himself welcome only in the palatial homes of Hollywood stars, the professor says
Columnist makes a case for political idealism, but not the brand that surrounded Obama’s 2008 campaign
Events in Ferguson, St. Louis and elsewhere are signs of a brewing struggle, the columnist says.
Right now, it looks like instead of simply transcending race, our future population stands to swap one kind of bigotry for another, she says
We can no longer have a truly great president. That’s OK: We seldom need one, and we might not want one, he says
Monica Lewinsky on empathy, Mike Rawlings on wealth, Jenkins and Trump on Ebola, Hitler appears in Switzerland
Many other factors affect genius, sayDavid Z. Hambrick, Fernanda Ferreira and John M. Henderson
The historian and award-winning author discusses the nation’s challenge of affordable higher ed.
A chemist says no chemical is 100-percent safe, but our fear of chemicals needs to be tempered
Working in golden years, on the whole, is good for the economy, the columnist says.
Desperate Dems are in deep denial over the unpopularity of their president, columnist says
Ebola in Africa, Ebola in Dallas, Dallas Cowboys shoplifter, Bono’s “oops” moment, “old racehorse” Bill Clinton
A medical ethicist challenges those who think a long life at any cost is the American way.
It starts with early childhood education, and, as the title of his new book says, “We Can All Do Better” in several aspects of life.
‘Wrongful birth’ lawsuit raises a question: Where are we going as a society?
When it comes to language and race, audience and setting make a difference.
Emma Watson’s recent speech at the U.N. was revealing in what she said and how it was received, the columnist says.
Fifty years after taking part in the successful Berkeley movement, Sol Stern refuses to celebrate the result.
Ebola death in Dallas, Ebola threat worldwide, Obama’s critics and fans, milder pot in Denver
In Texas, courthouses were once a beacon of justice for all. In Dallas today, the jail complex is a distressed symbol of decline, the critic writes.
Trial attorney Martin Garbus asks: Do we really find this kind of prisoner treatment acceptable?
Turner says SMU is dedicated to maintaining athletics at the highest NCAA level.
Democrats pick their spots to invoke the so-called war, the columnist says.
Frustration, disillusionment and anger are growing over having to choose ‘lesser of two evils,’ columnist says
Dallas Ebola scare, Abbott vs. Davis, Patrick vs. Van de Putte, Obama vs. jihadists
Kari Anne Roy was confident her 6-year-old could play 150 yards from their front porch. A neighbor disagreed. Then came police. And then CPS.
The economics professor says that not only do immigrants boost the economy; they also boost American freedom.
Hispanics are tired of being recognized with empty gestures during one month each year, says columnist Esther Cepeda.
37 percent of Americans think the media should be required to get government approval before reporting on national security issues, says Christopher Ingraham
His behavior fits Russia's history of expansion, says Michael Khodarkovsky
Separating society by how long people have lived sows distrust and robs generations of learning from one another, says Leon Neyfakh
Obama on jihadists, Sen. Kaine on Obama, the Twitterverse on Obama
It is hard to imagine an American president more committed to not deepening involvement in the Middle East. Yet here we are again, says David Rothkopf.
The former Dallas County judge was mocked and abandoned by fellow Democrats after he made allegations against John Wiley Price and others. But he’s not done pushing yet.
With owned media properties, the NFL has muscled league coverage. Until now.
There’s a tremendous vanity to assuming the world will end on our watch, the columnist says.
Tim Cloward: It’s time to get past deniers for a real debate.
Obama on ground troops, Cornyn on Obama, Facebook for rich people, Ebola scourge, tumult in the NFL
It threatens to create a massive new industry intent on addicting the most vulnerable in society, says Kevin Sabet.
The former U.S. Central Command chief uses findings from his new book on the mistakes of war to assess the president’s plans.
But elite universities have largely abandoned their mission of providing a moral education, says David Brooks.
Esther Cepeda shares how the power of a few low-fat proponents threw our eating off balance.
American history is rife with examples of misguided attempts to fix the system that did nothing to help, says professor Wendy Schiller.
Judges can decide whether your kids play soccer or piano, says Robert Emery. Instead, our legal system should encourage parents to work together for solutions.
War in the Middle East, turmoil in the NFL, angst in the UK, hands-free soon in Cadillacs
After I came face to face with my mother’s dementia, football’s dangers were no longer abstract, says Steve Almond; they were a moral burden.
Mike Rawlings wouldn’t be the mayor of this great city today if it weren’t for the sport’s core values.
The former Dallas County GOP chair sees another statewide sweep but says his party must moderate its rhetoric to increase its voting base.
Considering Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and some signals out of the country, it may be naive not to, says Anne Applebaum.
We have more than ever before, notes Christine Wicker, but they appeal to a softer, less demanding God.
A brief history of the Pentagon Papers shows that fears are overstated, says Stephen Whitfield.
Texas prevails over California in providing a better society for Latinos, says Mike Gonzalez.
Forgiveness for Josh Brent, lecture for Barack Obama, rosy forecast for Southwest Airlines, free pot in Berkeley.
Smart machines need the right personality to work well, says Leon Neyfakh, and experts are finding the best choice may not always be what we think we want.
Sure, it’s raising money for a good cause, but that doesn’t make it a good idea, says Tom Keane.
When the police kill or injure innocent people, the victims rarely have recourse, says Erwin Chemerinsky.
Obesity-related illnesses cause more deaths, and cost the economy more, notes Mark Bittman. But fat and sugar don’t have the same stigma.
The former GOP congressman, now director of the Energy and Enterprise Initiative, says it may be the only way for Republicans to recapture the White House.
Rawlings on future, Obama on Islamic State, Jerry Jones on glitz, Rick Perry’s lawyers on indictment.
The longer the country’s civil war is allowed to unfold, the less likely a breakup of the country will be stopped, says Joel Rayburn.
The early warning signs of genocide are sounding in Iraq, and the world does little to stop it, says Roméo Dallaire.
What if more choices only make it harder to find one good match? asks Leah Reich.
The perennial complaint lodged by conservatives is a distraction — and one not based in reality, says Steve Chapman.
As a former union leader and lifelong Democrat, I am deeply troubled by their rhetoric and strategy, says Antonio Villaraigosa.
The author discusses how to get your point across in a disagreement — and then actually get what you want.
We’re becoming beholden mortgage bankers, insurance companies and home builders and forgetting how to live, says Jonathan Look.
Missionary beats Ebola, James Foley’s final words, Rick Perry vows fight, Eric Holder on race, Johnny Manziel’s new status
The State Department is trying to fight jihad on social media? And it just might work, says Jacob Silverman, if they try a little harder.
One of the founders of the field of bioethics helps navigate the issues of life and death officials are facing in West Africa.
Dr. Jerome Amir Singh, an ethics expert in South Africa, explores the ethical dilemmas on the front lines of the Ebola outbreak.
In countries with family-friendly policies, women are likelier to stay in the labor force, but less likely to reach positions of real power, says Claire Cain Miller.
When House Republicans stand in the way of Obama, it means they’re taking their constitutional duties seriously, says Reihan Salam.
The university found it wasn’t hurting students’ job or grad school prospects, says Catherine Rampell. Instead, they cite student stress and recruiting.
Talking Points: The week’s best quotesRacial strife in Missouri, cheating in Dallas schools, mourning Robin Williams, Obama on vacation, Rick Perry on the border
It’s dangerous and wrong to treat Ferguson, Mo., as a war zone, says Jamelle Bouie.
The nation’s top colleges are turning our kids into smart, talented, privileged zombies, says William Deresiewicz.
The author of “Contagious: Why Things Catch On” shares tips on making our messages more cheeseburger, less broccoli.
There’s a lot to be outraged about in the outbreak, but the lack of a vaccine doesn’t make the short list of Africa’s health problems, says Olga Khazan.
Louis P. Masur says our 16th president wouldn’t advocate for smaller government but for getting back to basics.
Allowing people with high medical bills to bankrupt their student loans adds injury to already flawed bankruptcy law, says Megan McArdle.
The Dallas Morning News columnist has reported in Iraq and other violent hot spots of today and heard the pleas of the people: “You have to take our voice to the world.” But is the world listening?
Crisis in Iraq, development in Frisco, immigration in Texas, threats on the Internet, excitement in Brownsville, whip jokes to African leaders.
Lots of new jobs and a low cost of living are turning Houston into a blueprint for urban revival, say Joel Kotkin and Tory Gattis.
The former official in the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations says Israel should establish greater independence, for its own good.
Partisan primaries poison the health of the system and warp its natural balance, says Charles Schumer. We need a ‘top two’ system instead.
California may be better off since it ditched partisan primaries, but that’s not the reason why, says Harold Meyerson.
Republicans increasingly understand that to win over the middle class, they need to worry less about fighting poverty and more about taxes, health care and higher education.
Faced with sweeping social change, they are walling themselves off from secular society. But when religion isolates itself, both sides lose, says Jonathan Rauch.
On domestic violence, who deserves a second chance, the crisis at our southern border and Sen. Ted Cruz’s influence in the other chamber.
In 2012, William McKenzie profiled Jannet Barrera, a daughter of immigrants, who persevered to get to Texas A&M. Two years later, she’s still in College Station, but the road hasn’t been smooth.
After treating a series of patients who believed they were living ‘The Truman Show,’ Dr. Joel Gold began examining how much culture shapes madness.
The Jeremy Meeks phenomenon is the latest episode in America’s long romance with the mug shots of criminal suspects, says Megan Abbott.
Wrestling between home and opportunity elsewhere is a national tradition, says Gregory Rodriguez.
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for anyone to lead the entire divided U.S., says Ronald Brownstein.
John Shiffman lays bare the secret war the U.S. has been fighting against arms smugglers.
On John Wiley Price, border migrants, the Ukraine tragedy, the conflict in the Middle East.
Why would someone take that first step? Here’s why I did.
Celebrities are just like us: They need something to believe in.
Spellings, who helped create Texas’ testing program and No Child Left Behind, isn’t thrilled changes to the accountability system she helped create.
Doing the unthinkable is not always a symptom of mental illness, says Eboni Marshall Turman.
Increasing use of free-speech zones on campus are undermining universities’ mission, says Virginia Postrel.
They’re perfectly engineered to push psychological buttons you didn’t even know you had, says Leon Neyfakh. Here’s how.
Notable quotes from news, including the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet, the immigration crisis at the Texas border and Israel’s ground offensive into the Gaza Strip.
Our annual weeklong book club is in full swing. This year, we're discussing Lawrence Wright's "Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief."
A drama in an eagle nest reached millions online. Then things got wild, says Jon Mooallem.
My descent into poverty was swift and mortifying, says Darlena Cunha. Here’s what it taught me.
Why illegal immigration is great, why Obamacare is a disaster and why he lumps together the Bush and Obama presidencies.
Once, a youngster trying to enter the U.S. illegally could be celebrated rather than vilified, says Sam Apple.
Here’s why both sides believe they are having someone else’s view forced on them, says Megan McArdle
Understanding the appeal of the Islamic State’s extreme tactics is the key to countering it, says Thanassis Cambanis.
Notable quotes from news events in the past week, including the immigration crisis and the GOP’s convention choice.
Emerging research is uncovering some unsettling facts about how it really affects people, says Ruth Graham.
The gun-rights activist talks about his group’s response to criticism of its tactics.
The evidence suggests that cash programs work. Why do we ignore the data? asks Christopher Blattman.
Many kinds of parental help have been found to drive down a kid’s test scores and grades, says Judith Newman.
Although “disruption” is often use carelessly, it’s here and it’s accelerating, say Larry Downes and Paul Nunes.
Capturing all those makeout moments doesn’t prove anything -- it’s just plain gross, says Ben Mathis-Lilley.
Rick Perry’s footwear, Hobby Lobby’s victory, migrants’ struggle, Tim Howard’s pain, “Les Miz” in Hong Kong
Most tourists never get to see the real Havana, says Michael J. Totten.
The founding chief talks about the new consolidated university in the Valley and demographic challenges.
Undocumented journalist has a better understanding than I do of what this country is about — and everyone should see his film, writes Ruben Navarrette.
There are new, unprecedented concepts out there; they just happen to be scarce. So better to strive for quality, writes Lillie Lainoff.
We congratulate our friends in Cleveland who, despite lighter wallets, won the Republican convention with a walkable downtown, new hotel rooms and the right dates. Our elephants fell short.
David Brooks explains how people with this mentality understand the intransigence of imperfection.
Allowing children to run wild, pick flowers and enjoy parks and woods fosters a love and respect for nature greater than rules ever could, says Emma Marris.
Alamo artifacts, T-shirts for jihadists, drone doubts, GOP convention competition, illegal immigration
Can a few thinkers convince their party that a winning GOP issue is actually a costly, ineffective, anti-life government boondoggle? asks Leon Neyfakh
With drugs and medical supervision stripped away, botched executions are more likely to occur, say Boer Deng and Dahlia Lithwick.
The CEO of the Dallas Women’s Foundation talks about the special challenges that exist for women heading households.
Teachers and their colleges must earn prestige by being the kind of relentless intellectual achievers they’re asking America’s children to be, says Amanda Ripley.
The only thing you can know for sure is that it's more expensive, says James Greiff.
To live continually in the natter of ill-written and ill-spoken prose is to become deaf to what language can do, says William Logan.
Party leaders have pared the list to four finalists for the 2016 Republican National Convention. Editorial writers from Dallas, Kansas City, Denver and Cleveland make their cities' best case for the extravaganza.
The game was over once they got a gander at Jerry’s World and our checkbook, says Rodger Jones.
Pick the all-American heartland over cities with negative temptations, says Miriam Pepper.
Breathe in our mountain air and see why the RNC’s decision should come naturally, says Jeremy Meyer.
No place is more critical politically in a presidential year than Ohio, says Elizabeth Sullivan.
Facebook disappears, downtown disappoints, crisis at the border, warfare in Iraq, debate over drugs, Aggies rule
Dallas mayor has the potential to become the most transformative since J. Erik Jonsson – but only if he runs again.
The DISD superintendent talks about his vision for more school choice and reviews gains and challenges from the school year.
The shift has fostered an epidemic of hyperspecialization that is dangerous and counterproductive, says David Epstein.
Officials in all three branches of government have found a way to achieve their policy goals while shielding themselves from accountability, says Ramesh Ponnuru.
As entrepreneurship rates tumble in the U.S., one group is defying the trend: young, elite MBAs, says Catherine Rampell. Why? For them, the risk is not so risky.
From the current debates you’d never know what matters more: Russia’s land grab, Iran’s nuclear program, or China’s territorial claims, says Peter Beinart.
Notable quotes from the week’s news -- D-FW employment, Islamist fighters, GOP conventioneers and breast feeders.
“Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief,” by Dallas-raised author Lawrence Wright, was a National Book Award Finalist last year.
He offers a candid defense of his country’s actions in response to the Ukraine crisis, plus thoughts on Edward Snowden.
There is no way to get search engine companies to erase information from the Internet, even about you, says Leonid Bershidsky.
Although I was given that label after my role in a murder when I was 13, I emerged from prison 13 years later with a degree and a changed heart, says Xavier McElrath-Bey.