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  • A Muslim prays inside a mosque.

    Texas GOP’s Anti-Sharia Crusade

    You can forgive historians if they are overwhelmed by a sense of déjà vu as they witness the hate and vitriol aimed at Muslims by Texas Republicans today.
    by Michael Phillips, Rick Halperin, Hadi Jawad via Dallas Observer on April 27, 2026
  • The Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center.

    While Dallas Is Erasing Names, It's Time To Reckon With Henry Wade's Grim Legacy

    Cesar Chavez's name is forever tainted following a recent, horrific report. Dallas should now move to strike Henry Wade's name from the juvenile justice center.
    by Michael Phillips, Rick Halperin, Hadi Jawad via Dallas Observer on April 9, 2026
  • Execution Chamber with restraining bed
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    50 Years Ago, a SCOTUS Decision Placed a Moratorium on Executions. It's Time to Revive it

    Fifty years ago in 1972, as spring faded and summer arrived in late June, America (and the world) was a vastly different place.
    by Rick Halperin via HNN on June 28, 2022
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