By Rashad Miller LOS ANGELES – The last time the Dallas Mavericks were in the NBA Playoffs, the team made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals before […]
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Texas Senate special election Saturday previews Democratic primary runoff coming later this month
Two Democrats, Jarvis Johnson and Molly Cook, are competing in a special election to fill the remaining months of John Whitmire’s term in the Texas Senate, previewing the Democratic primary runoff coming later this month.
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With lawsuits and recount petitions rising, some Texas elections seem to go on forever
Texas courts are still working through election challenges brought as far back as 2021, with right-wing activists challenging specific aspects of how the election was conducted, and experts say the protracted fights threaten voter confidence.
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UTD Calls in 5 Different Policing Bodies to Dismantle ‘Gaza Liberation Plaza’
The University of Texas at Dallas and five policing bodies violently arrested 21 people, including three faculty members, for protesting the ongoing genocide in Palestine and demanding divestment from Israel.
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4 Lawsuits Challenging Book Bans
Nearly 4,000 books have been banned or challenged in schools across the country, and nonprofits and free-speech organizations like PEN America and the ACLU are using the courts to fight book bans and lesson restrictions.
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17 pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at UT-Dallas as police break up encampment
17 people were arrested for criminal trespass after police broke up a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Texas at Dallas, after students set up tents and food stations to demand university divestment from U.S. corporations that have ties to Israel’s war in Gaza.
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‘It’s about the People in Gaza’: Student Encampment Protest Hits 1-Week Mark
On the fourth day of the protest encampment at George Washington University, at least a dozen D.C.-area families with young kids joined the Sunday afternoon crowd. They came to show […]
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Memorial Service Honors the Life and Legacy of James A. Washington, Pioneer in Journalism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The family and friends of the late James Washington, former Publisher of the Dallas Weekly, will gather to celebrate his life and enduring legacy in recognition of […]
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What College Protests Say About America
The recent campus protests have exposed the hypocrisy of Republicans, who claim to stand for “law and order” and free speech, while simultaneously promoting antisemitism and attacking college campuses to drive a larger agenda against higher education.
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Between DART’s GoLink and Circuit, all of West Dallas can access rides on demand
Circuit and GoLink, DART’s on-demand ride services, provide free and $2.50 one-way rides to West Dallas residents, connecting them with transit hubs and providing the needed last-mile connections.