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Saga of NFL's African-American pioneers is an untold story

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dallas Morning News - By Evan Grant - Feb. 25 (Special Report) - The story of Jackie Robinson's struggle to integrate Major League Baseball is told in a library full of books and a multiplex worth of movies and documentaries detailing its impact on the sport and American culture. The story of the NFL's African-American pioneers, however, remains largely forgotten. When the league sprang up in the early 1920s, Fritz Pollard was among its first stars. He was the first African-American coach, too. And, after a 13-year informal ban on African-American players, the league reintegrated a year before Jackie Robinson ever tugged on a Brooklyn Dodgers uniform. Yet Pollard was not inducted into the Hall of Fame until 2005, nearly 20 years after his death. The two Los Angeles Rams backs who reintegrated the league, Kenny Washington and Woody Strode, have never been formally recognized.

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Finland's educational system offers lessons for Dallas

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dallas Morning News - By Jim Landers - Feb. 08 (News Report) - By the time Finland's children complete the ninth grade, they speak three languages. They have studied algebra, geometry and statistics since the first grade. And they beat the pants off students from just about everywhere else in the world. In math, science, problem solving and reading comprehension, Finland's 15-year-olds came out at or near the top in international tests given in 2000, 2003 and 2006. Even the least among Finnish students – the lowest 10 percent – beat their peers everywhere else. This matters to Dallas because so many students are still left behind. Even though Dallas reformers played key roles in the federal legislation named for the goal of bringing everyone a quality education, there are still great disparities in academic achievement between city and

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Bush reviews unfinished business and his legacy

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dallas Morning News - By Todd J. Gillman - Jan. 11 (News Analysis) - Every president leaves unfinished business. For George W. Bush, the list includes two wars and the war on terror, saving Social Security, establishing an enduring Republican majority, and much, much more. In some cases, like immigration reform, he concedes tactical miscalculations. Mostly, though, Bush maintains that he did his best and did the right thing, even when it cost him. "I know this, that I never sold my soul for the sake of approval ratings, which matter not one whit to me. Evidently they do to a lot of other people, but not to me," he told The Dallas Morning News last week. "What matters most is the principles that you adhere to in life, particularly if you're the president of the United States." It's a certitude his fans admire and detractors find maddening.

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George W. Bush: On Texas, the fog of war and Vaclav Havel

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Dallas Morning News - Jan. 10 (Interview) - President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush sat down with The Dallas Morning News' Lori Stahl, Todd Gillman and William McKenzie on Thursday for a 75-minute interview on their plans for the Bush presidential library and institute at Southern Methodist University and a look back at the last eight years. Here is an edited version of the Oval Office conversation, where each talked in a relaxed manner about Texas, Washington and their life ahead.

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California gay marriage vote negates fundamental freedom

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Dallas Morning News - By Erin Goldman - Nov. 14 (Opinion) - The day after the election, I woke up invincible; Barack Obama was elected to serve as the president of the United States of America. The voting population looked past the color of the man's skin and voted for him based upon merit. However, my restored faith in humanity was short-lived. "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible," declared Obama on Nov. 4, "who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer." He spoke too soon.

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To McCain supporters, it's his way or socialism

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Dallas Morning News - By DAVE MICHAELS / The Dallas Morning News MESILLA - Oct. 26 (News Report) - MESILLA, N.M. – John McCain earned his fame as a maverick Republican who would work with the most liberal senators to tackle the country's problems. But to experience a McCain rally in recent days is to be reminded of the country's deeply polarized electorate. The argument that Barack Obama is a closet socialist has taken hold among some of Mr. McCain's voters, who erupt into loud applause when Mr. McCain offers his antidote to Mr. Obama's plan to hike taxes on the wealthy. "We have a clear choice," said Darry Ferguson, an engineer who attended a McCain rally on Friday in Durango, Colo. "Do we want to give our country to socialism? Or do we want to keep our free enterprise?" Even in Durango, a picturesque city of 14,000 that residents described as politically moderate, the deeply divided nature of the country was on display. Hundreds of Mr. Obama's supporters lined the street that led to Mr. McCain's event at a local high school. Inside, the mention of the name Rep. Barney Frank, a leading liberal in the House of Representatives, provoked loud boos. "There's lots of uninformed voters," said Cheryl Ashby, a housewife from Durango who attended Mr. McCain's rally. "Anybody that's in here is an informed voter."

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What FBI whistle-blower Sibel Edmonds found in translation

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Dallas Morning News - By Philip Giraldi - Feb. 17 (Opinion) - Most Americans have never heard of Sibel Edmonds, and if the U.S. government has its way, they never will. The former FBI translator turned whistle-blower tells a chilling story of corruption at Washington's highest levels - sale of nuclear secrets, shielding of terrorist suspects, illegal arms transfers, narcotics trafficking, money laundering, espionage.

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Ron Paul: Idea-Driven, Decent, Unworthy

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:03:53 -0700

Dallas Morning News - By Mark Davis - Aug. 01 (Opinion) - Some say that after eight years of President Bush, the nation would not elect another Texan or another Republican. But Ron Paul shatters both stereotypical definitions, simultaneously bringing him waves of criticism and armies of new fans. He has no chance of winning the 2008 Republican nomination, but unlike, say, Tommy Thompson or Sam Brownback, he seems to know that and even admit it. Ideas are what matter to the congressman from Lake Jackson, Texas, and those ideas have won him 10 elections from a voter base that admires his curious blend of social conservatism, populism and libertarianism.

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We must not repeat the mistakes of 1986

Tue, 22 May 2007 09:39:49 -0700

Dallas Morning News - By Kay Bailey Hutchison, John Cornyn - May. 22 (Opinion) - Last week, the Bush administration, along with a small group of senators, announced a compromise immigration bill that would take a necessary first step in improving border security. We did not join in the announcement. While our efforts had a positive influence, we were not convinced that the proposal guarantees repair of our broken system. We are particularly concerned that we may be repeating the mistakes of the failed 1986 national amnesty. As of late Friday, the actual text of the "grand compromise" had not yet been published. Major questions remain about details of the plan and how it would work. We believe the bill - which was negotiated privately - deserves a full public airing before it's considered.

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Ruling: Classes divided by race

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:10:04 -0800

Dallas Morning News - By Kent Fischer - Nov. 18 (News Report) - At Preston Hollow, principal tried to appease affluent parents, halt white flight, judge says -- For years, it was an open secret at North Dallas' Preston Hollow Elementary School: Even though the school was overwhelmingly Hispanic and black ...

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