AltWeeklies Wire
Do Primary Voting Numbers Spell a GOP Trend?new
Say these words: Governor Rick Perry, four more years. Why are we predicting the return of Mr. Hot Hair to office? Well, he's leading the polls in his primary race and, so far, turnout in the GOP primary appears to be running higher than Democratic turnout.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
03-01-2010 |
Commentary
Texas Board of Education's Cultural Warriors in Troublenew
Could it really be that the young Earthers, the intelligent designers and assorted Christian right-wing whackjobs who have made the Texas State Board of Education such a reliable source of amusement could be facing... extinction?
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
02-22-2010 |
Education
Encycloweedia is Trying a New Way to Turn Pot into Doughnew
Every two weeks or so, we wander into our publisher's office and flip through copies of our company's sister papers in Denver and California, where medical marijuana is legal. "Wow, they must be raking in the ad dough," we say.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
01-25-2010 |
Drugs
It's Tough Being an Immigrant, Unless You're Richnew
The Dallas Morning News recently reported that City Hall is looking to create a regional center under a federal program that offers green cards and a shot at permanent residency to immigrants willing to invest $500,000 or $1 million in the city.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
12-07-2009 |
Immigration
Smokey Dare: Maybe it's Time to Regulate Marijuana Like Cigarettesnew
Not many supporters of regulated marijuana have undertaken the work completed recently by ProtectYouth.org, which has spent the past year or so compiling reams of government and law enforcement data to support a fairly straightforward, reasonable case.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
08-24-2009 |
Drugs
Sex Ed in Texas Gets an 'F'new
In "Just Say Don't Know: Sexuality Education in Texas Public Schools," researchers David Wiley and Kelly Wilson of Texas State University took a comprehensive look at how sexuality is taught in Texas public schools. The short answer: It isn't really.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
03-02-2009 |
Education
Laying Down the Unwelcome Mat for Bushnew
The Bushes, W. and Laura, are moving into our 'hood. OK, not exactly our neighborhood, but in the same ZIP code and four miles to the east.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
12-15-2008 |
Commentary
For Harold Simmons, Facts are Slipperynew
Simmons' latest foray into politics—he was one of the supporters of the Swift-boating of Democrat John Kerry—is an anti-Barack Obama TV ad airing in presidential swing states.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
09-02-2008 |
Commentary
Dallas Superdelegate David Hardt Talks Electoral Processnew
Like many Democrats, Hardt worries that come convention time, a narrow race for delegates really could throw the decision to the super delegates, and he doesn't look forward to a floor fight.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
03-04-2008 |
Politics
Phone Tagnew
When we harass sources, we always leave our names.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
05-29-2007 |
Media
Tags: media
Go to Prison, Lose Your Rightsnew
Prison Legal News has filed a federal lawsuit in Dallas County challenging the county jail's year-old ban on publication subscriptions for inmates, saying it violates inmates' First Amendment rights.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
03-26-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Road to Hellnew
What's a white liberal to do?
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
01-17-2007 |
Commentary
Blatherspherenew
The Morning News boldly goes where everyone's gone before.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
05-23-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Funkiness Banned at Houston Librariesnew
The Houston City Council has passed a prohibition on "offensive bodily hygiene that constitutes a nuisance to others" in the city's libraries. But does the rule pass the constitutional smell test?
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
05-10-2005 |
Politics
Tags: Homeless, street people
The Year of the Underachievernew
With the murder rate down last year, Dallas cops turned their attention toward shopping cart thieves. A Dallas columnist takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the past year.
Dallas Observer |
Patrick Williams |
01-03-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: 2004, yearinreview
