AltWeeklies Wire
Trial by Firenew
A rookie Democratic judge faces tough on-the-job training.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
12-05-2006 |
Politics
Country Hillarynew
Hillary Clinton trying to do a Texas accent -- it's enough to give you a sleep disorder.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
10-03-2006 |
Commentary
Old Schoolnew
Ron Price does everything you expect from a politician -- these days that's a problem.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
07-18-2006 |
Politics
Sheriff Who?new
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez was a revolutionary candidate -- as a leader, not so much.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
05-09-2006 |
Politics
Southern Hospitalitynew
The people surprised by how well Dallas' massive immigration rally went must be Yankees.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
04-17-2006 |
Commentary
Unfit to Printnew
A vicious fight between a Dallas County Commissioner and a small black-owned newspaper reopens ancient wounds in southern Dallas.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
04-03-2006 |
Politics
Tags: Elite News, John Wiley Price
Right Crossnew
Author Bruce Bartlett doesn't think George W. Bush is a conservative, and saying that cost him his job.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
02-21-2006 |
Politics
Sticks and Stonesnew
Dallas police Chief David Kunkle has to fight crime with the tools the city council will give him.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
11-07-2005 |
Commentary
Harriet Miers' Views Caused Run-In With Gay Caucusnew
In 1989, two AIDS activists threatened to stage a die-in if a gay Dallas political figure didn't withdraw his endorsement of the woman George W. Bush just nominated to the Supreme Court. They opposed her conservative views, which included an expressed opposition to abortion.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
10-04-2005 |
Politics
A Developer and His Beautiful Wife Have Dallas Buzzingnew
An influential Dallas developer shows up at city events with his gorgeous Chinese wife, who was a bathhouse "masseuse" when he met her.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
10-03-2005 |
Politics
Palefaces at Their Worstnew
When they come down to City Hall for council meetings, why don't the white people know how to behave?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
09-26-2005 |
Commentary
Nyuk Nyuknew
Why do Three Stooges jokes best explain an upcoming Dallas charter election for a new system of city government?
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
08-15-2005 |
Politics
Tags: Texas, Dallas city government
Kinky Friedman's Candidacy Is No Jokenew
The author, songwriter and animal rescuer may have announced he wanted to be governor of Texas as a gag to push his books, but his quest has taken a serious turn.
Dallas Observer |
Robert Wilonsky |
07-06-2005 |
Politics
Texas Begins Probe Into Dallas Dealingsnew
Dallas City Hall is investigated for some good old-fashioned corruption. Witnesses say it has oppressed legitimate businesses, solicited work for off-duty cops and pressured businesses into paying bribes.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
06-06-2005 |
Politics
In Austin, Dallas Looks Like Kickback Citynew
Testifying before a Texas House committee, business people from Dallas painted an ugly picture of a city that sues businesses for reporting crime in their areas.
Dallas Observer |
Jim Schutze |
05-16-2005 |
Politics
Tags: crackhouses, urban nuisance law
