Editors Take

A new editorial cartoon published by The Dallas Morning News on August 20, 2025, titled “Redistricting fight,” encapsulates the escalating partisan conflict over the redrawing of Texas’s political maps. The cartoon depicts a stark tug-of-war, highlighting the contentious issue of police involvement in the legislative process, a point of significant protest for Texas Democrats, including…

Dallas, Texas, is undergoing a significant transformation in its approach to fostering opportunity and addressing disparities within the city. Faced with a compelling federal mandate, the city has strategically pivoted from its established diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, a move that carries substantial financial implications while prompting a broader discussion on the future of…

In a significant contribution to ongoing global discourse, The Dallas Morning News published an insightful editorial cartoon on August 16, 2025. This compelling piece, squarely focused on the intricate and evolving landscape of Ukraine’s future, immediately took its place among the thought-provoking content featured on the newspaper’s dedicated opinion pages. Crafted by the esteemed Editorial…

One hundred and thirty years ago, a horrific act of racial violence unfolded in Texas, casting a long shadow that persists to this day. Three Black Texans were brutally lynched, an event of such profound significance and barbarity that its details transcended state and national borders, finding its way into the columns of an Irish…

The pages of the August 12, 2025, news cycle brought to light a significant editorial that casts a critical eye on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) board. The subject at the heart of this probing commentary is a recent gender discrimination settlement involving the prominent transit agency, a development that, while seemingly confined to…

A recent editorial from The Dallas Morning News raises critical questions about the scope of proposed legislation targeting taxpayer-funded lobbying by Texas municipalities, advocating for a more nuanced approach than a complete prohibition. Examining Senate Bill 12 The focus of the discussion is Senate Bill 12, a legislative effort that seeks to prevent cities, counties,…

Recent actions by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have ignited significant debate, with critics contending that the agency is exacerbating environmental challenges rather than solving them. The EPA has drawn considerable criticism for its decision to eliminate regulations previously aimed at curbing carbon emissions, a move that some argue sends the wrong signal in the…

The Dallas Morning News editorial board has issued a stark warning to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), asserting that the agency must fundamentally improve its political engagement with member cities to navigate and resolve existing disputes. The current approach, which risks alienating key stakeholders, could ultimately invite unwelcome legislative intervention, the editorial argues. The Imperative…

Economic Storm Clouds Gather Over Texas as Tariffs Loom Proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico, should they be enacted, stand to cast a long shadow over the Texas economy, threatening job losses and significant financial contractions, according to a stark analysis from The Perryman Group. This influential economic research firm projects that these measures could…

Texas Grapples with Rising Flood Risks The editorial board is publishing a series of articles addressing the escalating threat of flooding across Texas. The series focuses on the urgent need for comprehensive action to protect the state’s residents and communities from the devastating consequences of increasingly frequent and severe flooding events. Recent events have underscored…