By Sherilyn Smith There comes a season in every woman’s life when she realizes she has spent years being a faithful steward over everyone else’s heart while quietly neglecting her […]
Category: Opinion
Posted inWomen
She Is Me: Transforming Women Through TransparencyÂ
By Sherilyn Smith There comes a moment in a woman’s life when she decides to stop performing and start revealing. Not for attention, but for alignment. Not for applause, but […]
Posted inOpinion
Dallas. Big Things Happen Here!
Dallas is a city of great potential, but it is being held back by its lack of moral clarity and its unwillingness to confront its deeply local realities, resulting in economic segregation, inequity, and a lack of investment in public education, mental health, and affordable housing.
Posted inOpinion
The Credential Question Voters Deserve Answered
Voters deserve transparency and honesty from their elected officials, and candidates should be held accountable for their representations of themselves and their qualifications.
Posted inThe Edit
Who Gets Defended in Dallas?
The removal of a beloved whale mural in Dallas has sparked outrage among residents, highlighting the tension between cultural preservation and the priorities of changing communities, while also raising questions about the politics of the artist and the need for transparency from city leadership.
Posted inDW Underground
Verbal Jousting in Oak Cliff: The Black Literary Tradition of Battle Rap
Battle rap is a modern and antique Black American tradition that is a positive creative outlet for the community, and is being carried forward by the Cartel Order and other battle rap communities in Dallas and beyond.
Posted inOpinion
PLEASE READ BEFORE SPENDING A BILLION DOLLARS!!
The Dallas City Council is considering a report on the future of City Hall, which estimates it would cost between $900 million to $1.4 billion to modernize the building, and suggests that demolishing the building and using the land for redevelopment would be a better use of tax dollars.
Posted inFinance
When $250 Keeps You in Jail: The Personal Story Behind a National Bail Showdown
The Bail Project is a nonprofit organization that helps legally innocent people awaiting trial by providing bail assistance, court reminders, and transportation, and has supported more than 40,000 people since its founding.
Posted inReal Estate
STOP THE CITY HALL LAND GRAB!
The Dallas City Council is set to vote on the future of Dallas City Hall, prompting concerns from residents about the potential sale and redevelopment of the property, as well as the lack of public engagement and transparency.
Posted inOpinion
Why Patriotic USA Citizens are Sometimes Carrying Mexican Flags at Anti-ICE Protests
Mary Ann Thompson-Frenk, a proud Native American, shares her experiences of being singled out for her race and the significance of waving a Mexican flag to represent the indigenous people of the Americas while standing for equality and basic human decency.
