Feb 25, 2026
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14 min read
You’re probably not familiar with this part of town unless you live here. But its indefatigable neighbors have a story the whole city can learn from.
Feb 18, 2026
15 min read
The formula that gauges each city's poverty rate remains tied to the America of 1963. Economist Cullum Clark explains what that means for families living in Dallas.
Feb 11, 2026
19 min read
In 2021, after Dallas shifted its attention to curb violent crime, patrol numbers fell and response times skyrocketed. Those trends are changing, and so are the police department’s priorities.
Feb 4, 2026
18 min read
City Hall worked with residents to design a new plan for development. The hard part is ensuring that the neighborhood benefits from its own growth.
Jan 28, 2026
17 min read
It's more costly than ever to live in Dallas, a new report shows. Can faith-based solutions help make housing more affordable?
Jan 21, 2026
22 min read
How two very different churches approached projects in Charlotte shows what is possible for the faith-based housing movement in Dallas.
Jan 14, 2026
20 min read
In Dallas, long known as "the buckle of the Bible belt," churches are considering turning land and buildings into affordable housing. Charlotte, North Carolina, shows us how to pull it off.
Jan 7, 2026
The new year is here, and we are highlighting seven topics we'll be watching closely.
Dec 17, 2025
The Dallas tax rolls this month received an enormous bump, which may spell trouble for 20 aging apartment complexes around Interstate 635.
Dec 10, 2025
Last year, a program that attracted national attention for reuniting incarcerated mothers with their kids faced closure. Angelica Zaragoza helped it expand instead.
Dec 3, 2025
Volara in Oak Cliff, once the most violent apartments in Dallas, last year became a tale of success. In 2025, police say it has returned to its old ways. What happened?
Nov 26, 2025
7 min read
A quick story about a thousand people who came together on a rainy Tuesday night to help untangle some of the region's knottiest issues.
