Dallas

State officials funded by power companies have been warned, since at least 1989, that the power grid was at risk of failure in cold weather. They have consistently failed to act.

In many of America’s major cities, the early efforts to reduce incarceration during the pandemic have been reversed.

The former Dallas police officer should be held accountable for killing Botham Jean, but sending her to prison does not keep us safe.

Many jurisdictions across the country use video instead of holding bail hearings in person, a practice that often leads to dire consequences.

Police officers in Mesquite committed a crime when they tased a teenager in 2013 who would later die. But because it took the office of Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson so long to come to that conclusion, the officers cannot face criminal charges.