Downtown Dallas needs more child care. The YMCA has a plan
Two years ago, we sighed a breath of relief when the sale of the downtown T. Boone Pickens…
Texas fails to find balance between local, state control
Under Texas law, big cities can govern themselves. Well, sort of. Passed in 2023, the Texas Regulatory Consistency…
Chicago’s cab regulations have fallen apart
As Chicagoans and tourists spilled out of Navy Pier on Wednesday night, a crowd of taxicabs waited for…
Dallas ISD made major leaps forward on STAAR. Here’s how
Earlier this month, we celebrated some amazing education news. Dallas ISD students made remarkable gains on students throughout…
Insurers pushing past affordability with rate-hike bids – Sentinel and Enterprise
It’s a sad state of affairs when the governor and the commonwealth’s health-insurance oversight agency can claim victory…
The broken windows at Neiman Marcus
Earlier this week, the flagship Neiman Marcus downtown was sporting a decidedly unfashionable pair of boarded-up windows after…
It’s past time to get serious about Chicago Public Schools’ budget
When can a budget crisis not fairly be called a crisis? Perhaps when the crisis is something that’s…
Lake Cliff Park in Oak Cliff has survived all manner of abuse
Historic Lake Cliff Park, with its perfectly framed view of the Dallas skyline, attracts walkers, joggers, tennis and…
This Dallas County judge needs a new job, and it isn’t on the bench
It’s been just over a year since we penned an editorial that concluded Judge Amber Givens, of Dallas…
Chicago’s steakhouses navigate the city’s restaurant crisis
Chicago’s restaurant industry is experiencing a crisis made far worse by the city’s short-sighted decision to ditch the…