As we sit comfortably in our homes, having dinner with our families, crime rates are going up all around us. That is to say that criminals are no longer relegated to the inner cities; theyโve...
Defensive Tackle Left Defenseless Against Superbug
I wasn't nervous about a minor knee surgery. As an NFL football player who'd undergone far more extensive operations before, this procedure seemed completely routine. Little did I know that within...
An American at the Border
I traveled recently to my country of origin, which is a member of the EU and a strong US ally. I was not allowed to board on the flight back to Dallas. Fair enough. It was my fault. I had neglected...
By Orlin Chotev | Jan 21, 2022
DX On Media: Whatโs the 2022 Horizon, What the Next Generation of Journalists are Thinking (Grab an Inhalerโฆ)
Friends tell me mainstream media is no longer objective. For years, I disagreed; I have a master's from the Pulitzer School of Journalism, Columbia University. My life has been dedicated to getting...
Of Pockets, Legs, and Polarization
โFor the people who actually study the origins of civil wars, not just in the US, but as a class of events,โย saysย Dr. Timothy Snyder, who does just that as the Richard C. Levin Professor of History...
In 2022 Congress Might Double-Cross Small Businesses
The past two years have been hell for small businesses. Lockdowns, retail and office closures, and lost revenue were devastating. Fortunately, Congress delivered billions of dollars of aid to help...
By Rob Retzlaff | Jan 12, 2022
Support for Independent Meat Processors Will Have Far-Reaching Benefits
If you recently bought meat from a local farmer, you are not alone. Over the past 22 months, millions of Americans quit overpaying at the grocery store and began buying food grown closer to home....
Employer vs. Employeeโฆ Doesnโt ring true.
If you have noticed subtle, almost subconscious, narratives being slowly and methodically spread through most things you watch, read, and hear, you are not alone. While there are many messages being...
Democrats’ Drug Proposal Cuts Patient Costs — But Also Restricts Access
It's commendable that Democrats in Congress are determined to include prescription drug-pricing reforms in their Build Back Better spending bill. Far too many Americans struggle to pay for their...
By Erik Paulsen | Dec 27, 2021
Getting COVID Shots in All Kids Begins with Understanding Community Barriers
Anxious parents in Texas and across the country breathed easier when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech reduced-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children ages...
Is Big Tech Bad at Business?
Google just suffered a major defeat in its legal battle with Sonos. A judge ruled that Google infringed on five of Sonos' audio patents. If the ruling is upheld, Google could pay hundreds of...
Biden Risks Killing His Cancer Moonshot on the Launchpad
For personal and political reasons, I strongly supported Joe Biden for president. He never wavered on climate change, women's rights, immigration or other issues I care about. Perhaps most...
Childrenโs Health Must Be Held Accountable for Its Child Abuse
Last month, Dallasโ Childrenโs Health quietly shut down its GENder Education and Care Interdisciplinary Support (GENECIS) program after six years of operation. The program, which boasted of being...
Attention White People: We Do Not Need Your Acceptance
Since Dallas Justice Now unveiled its historic college pledge this summer, we have come under criticism by some for our willingness to demand that those who claim they are our friends and allies...
Join Keep Dallas Safe and Report Illegal Homeless Camps
Hundreds of concerned Dallas citizens accepted Keep Dallas Safeโs invitation to attend an event this past Sunday where various public officials discussed the issues of homelessness and panhandling....
Raising GILTI Raises Questions
A healthy and robust manufacturing industry is critical to a functioning economy. Texas knows that well. The manufacturing industry accounts for roughly 13% of our stateโs total economic output and...
By Tony Bennett | Nov 19, 2021
Why is the Evil of Racism so Persistent?
Why is the evil of Racism so persistent? Is it because it is at the core of humanity? Something inherent in us? I see this as a strange dichotomy between the Majority & Minority - the Majority...
The Southwest Airlines Gestapo
Iโm on a Southwest Airlines flight as I write this.ย Flight 4624 from New York La Guardia to Dallas Love Field on Tuesday, November 16. I was first in line to board the flight when the less-than...
America Rejected โDefund the Policeโ in Recent Elections; Dallas Must Do the Same
From Virginia to Texas. From New York City to deep blue Seattle. Americans rejected the crazed โdefund the policeโ movement by electing candidates who promise to increase police funding and build...
Opinion: Walgreens New โSame-Day Hormone Therapyโ Deal with Kind Clinic Shows They Learned Nothing from Theranos Scandal
In a desperate bid to stay relevant, Walgreens is putting together yet another โpartnershipโ which puts patients at risk and should concern parents. They are partnering with the Kind Clinic to offer...
Meet Greg Abbott: The Governor of Censorship and Double Standards
To use his words, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has a problem when it comes to censorship and double standards. Governor Abbott recently asserted that Big Tech companies are the ones with a big problem...