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Can Mormons Be Trusted? A Shallow Guide to Managing Your Most Ill-Informed Fearsnew
Last month evangelical leaders gathered in D.C. for the Values Voter Summit, where disciples of the Pissed-Off Jesus harrumphed and yammered about how much America sucked. That's when the bomb ignited.
Dallas Observer |
Pete Kotz |
11-03-2011 |
Commentary
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
Why is Dallas City Hall Trying to Bury the Burgeoning Farmers Market Movement?new
How many people in Dallas know that our downtown farmers market is outclassed and outperformed by the farmers market in Detroit? Or that Dallas is way deeper into government control and regulation of farmers markets than Detroit?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
12-28-2009 |
Politics
The Texas Gubernatorial Primary is Home to a Pitched Battle Over the Soul of the GOPnew
The contest between Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison is a microcosm of the Republican party's search to keep itself relevant. Must it go to the hard right and maintain ideological purity, or is there room underneath the tent for moderates?
Dallas Observer |
Sam Merten |
11-23-2009 |
Politics
Texas GOP Shifts Even Further Right with New Chair Cathie Adamsnew
Call us crazy, but for a party in desperate need of new leadership, is Adams really the best they have? After all, she was one of the loudest voices during the Republicans scare campaign against President Obama's speech to students. "This is eerily like Hitler's youth movement," Adams wrote in a September 5 e-mail to fellow Republicans.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Merten |
11-02-2009 |
Politics
Good News -- Really -- From the Dallas City Hall Corruption Trialnew
There may be a way to look at this terribly depressing City Hall corruption trial now under way in federal court and come away feeling optimistic. And I'm not talking about watching the trial while drunk.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
08-10-2009 |
Commentary
A Developer Brings Jobs to Dallas' Black Community -- That Makes Him Racist?new
Richard Allen, major developer of Dallas' "inland port" shipping center, didn't agree to put State Senator Royce West on his payroll. The Dallas Morning News and Michael Morris of the North Central Texas Council of Governments have started calling him a racist. Have they no shame?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
04-27-2009 |
Commentary
George W. Bush, Texas' Prodigal Son, Returnsnew
George W. Bush is returning here to live, and that means people in our community are going to have to live with him. So my question remains: How?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
01-12-2009 |
Commentary
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
How County Chair Jonathan Neerman Plans to Ease the Dallas GOP's Woesnew
Although Neerman offers no apologies, he knows that frustration within the party is at an all-time high, and people are searching for someone to blame. Rather than hide in his cushy downtown office while the GOP faithful grab their pitchforks, Neerman decided instead to schedule an open-mic night and confront his detractors face to face.
Dallas Observer |
Sam Merten |
12-08-2008 |
Politics
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Early Votenew
To avoid what might be the longest lines in recorded history, my wife and I trekked to the polls on Tuesday after dropping the kids at school. Yet I remained fearful that some literature-laden politician or worse, a community organizer, might engage in electioneering and violate my ballot security.
Dallas Observer |
Mark Donald |
11-03-2008 |
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
John Cornyn Doesn't Need to Sweat Over Rick Noriega Just Yetnew
As the electorate's disgust with its leadership deepens, even Texas Republicans are suiting up to defend their posts. The showdown between Senator John Cornyn and state Representative Lieutenant Colonel Rick Noriega -- and the recent seesawing polls on the race -- provide a revealing glimpse into the state's shifting political makeup and what it would take for Democrats to take ground in statewide contests this fall.
Dallas Observer |
Megan Feldman |
06-23-2008 |
Politics
Trolling Right-Wing Political Blogs Proves That November Can't Come Too Soonnew
Herewith, a rundown of 10 conservative web scribblers who, by virtue of their high readership or annoyance factor, are likely to invade your casual conversations until the gruesome finale of our Celebration of Democracy drives us all back to our blessed, customary ignorance.
Dallas Observer |
Roy Edroso |
04-28-2008 |
Politics
The Dwaine Caraway Shownew
Starring that new breed of politician who wants to root out your crack houses, close down your whorehouses and pull up your pants.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
03-31-2008 |
Politics
