By Tyler Carter
Freshman state house representative Jasmine Crockett may be young in politics, but her verve is igniting voters who want to see a more progressive movement embody the political arena in Texas.
Category: This Week
Dallas Residents Push Back Against Unchecked Spread of Dollar Stores
By Catrina Satterwhite
With the New Year approaching, here come the resolutions. A popular resolution is of course getting our health and eating habits in order. But, what if you couldn’t entertain this type of resolution for the new year even if you wanted to?
As Dallas Eyes Racial Equity Plan, Equity Audit Reveals Persistent Impact of Racist Housing Policies
By Steven Monacelli
Racial equity issues recently came to the forefront of City Council committee meetings with the review of two important reports. The news is a mixed bag.
West Dallas Residents Fight Back Against Major Air Polluter
By Steven Monacelli
Dozens of West Dallas residents rallied on Tuesday, December 14, to demand the shuttering of a shingle factory that has polluted the air in the surrounding neighborhood for over 75 years.
Cynthia Nevels Brings Plant-Based Food Options to South Dallas
By Clarissa Loren Despite several attempts to bring more business to Dallas south of I-30, the area largely remains a food desert. There are only two grocery stores there: Fiesta […]
Omicron ‘blaming’ shows persistence of racism in healthcare -advocate
Dec 1 (Reuters) – The persistence of racism is evident once again with the “blaming and shaming” of African nations for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, health advocate Dr. […]
Chase Helps More Than Two Million Customers Avoid Overdraft Service Fees
Byline: Chase Bank Chase has helped more than two million customers save on overdraft service fees through new enhancements to checking accounts that give them more flexibility when they are […]
Quit Playin: American Court Injustice – A Long Dirty History!
Byline: Vincent L. Hall, Texas Metro News Being shocked has become a daily ritual ever since Donald Trump announced his presidency. Trump didn’t invent racism; he just created a safe place for […]
Republican bill that limits how race, slavery and history are taught in Texas schools becomes law
The so-called “critical race theory” law prohibits teachers from discussing “a widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs.” Byline: Brian Lopez, The Texas Tribune A […]
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Announces Retirement Plans, Endorses Primary Hopeful
Byline: Steven Monacelli After nearly three decades of serving as the House Representative for Texas’s 30th congressional district, which includes large swaths of South Dallas, Eddie Bernice Johnson announced her […]
