The country that many have viewed as Africa's most stable is rapidly descending into political and tribal anarchy. Violence erupted in Kenya after incumbent President Mwai Kibaki was declared winner in the country's recently held elections. After four days of rioting, at least 300 people have been killed. In addition,...
Dallas County's record-setting list of innocent inmates cleared by DNA testing grew on Wednesday when officials learned that Charles Allen Chatman could not have committed a rape for which he has served almost 27 years in prison. Dallas County will set another innocent man free, as officials have learned that...
According to The Des Moines Register's final Iowa Poll before the 2008 nominating contests, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has widened his lead over Hillary Clinton and John Edwards. The phone survey of 800 likely Democratic caucusgoers was taken Dec. 27-30. Obama was the choice of 32 percent of likely...
Craig Watkins You can read the recent post below outlining what Texas Monthly says about Craig Watkins, naming the Dallas Co. District Attorney "Impact Player of the Year ." I remember Watkins campaigning for DA 5 years ago when no one, including myself, thought he had much of a chance. ...
All accounts say that grocery chain Aldi is locating a store in Dallas – Oak Cliff to be exact. The new store is said to be part of a shopping center that is coming up off I-20 near Wheatland and Hampton. The retail center is anchored by a Target store...
Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins continues to receive accolades for the fresh approach he has brought to the Frank Crowley Courthouse. This time he's been recognized by Texas Lawyer as the Impact Player of the Year. See the Texas Lawyer article here . Some excerpts from Texas Lawyer's extensive...
Since this seems to be the time for countdowns and lists, I thought I'd throw one in as well. Here is a look at my Top 10 posts from 2007. 10. Dear 7-11; could you please fix your sign in Oak Cliff June 17th On May 2, a severe thunderstorm...
Tasered While Black alerts us to another instance of African-Americans tasered by police. This time it was a Madison, Wisconsin couple out doing some Christmas shopping. See Tasered While Black's full report here. An officer used a Taser on a man identified as Major T. Lemon, 44, after police said...
Will Smith learned how quickly the tables can turn as recent comments that he made were totally misreported by the same media that was just praising his work in "I Am Legend." Earl Ofari Hutchinson writes an article which asserts that...
