‘I needed to pray about it.’ How Frederick Haynes made decision to run for Congress
Dallas minister Frederick Haynes III was attending a civil rights summit in Montgomery, Ala., when he learned of…
Affordable housing incentives are changing. Dallas must change with them
The affordable housing ecosystem is changing. We are seeing the reprioritization of federal funds, transformative state policy that…
‘We had a good run downtown.’ What The National’s foreclosure means for Dallas
Before the sun had even risen on the first Monday of the new year, a text message lit…
Blinkers on, courtesy off the norm for selfish local drivers – San Diego Union-Tribune
Blink, blink, blink. Ah, the power of flashing taillights. It’s become a way of the road in San…
Oak Lawn church can keep its rainbow steps. And Dallas can hang on to its soul
The sanctuary was full Sunday morning, its pews packed with a congregation that likely looks more like Dallas…
LA wildfires broke my heart, steadied me after prison
By Jose Angel Amezcua, Special for CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their…
FIFA World Cup 2026 a huge opportunity for the CaliBaja region – San Diego Union-Tribune
Soccer is far more than a popular sport; it is a cultural phenomenon capable of mobilizing millions, paralyzing…
Race relations have improved in Dallas, but there’s still far to go
Twenty years ago, my history of how racism shaped Dallas, White Metropolis: Race, Ethnicity, and Religion in Dallas,…
Dallas fails the final exam
It was final exam time for the Cowboys, and they failed in spectacular fashion, losing 34-17 to a…
Trump’s travel ban is keeping my family in exile in Pakistan
For 11 years, I have called Dallas home. I have worked in our warehouses, studied in our classrooms…