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IHOP Sued For Employment Discrimination By Fired Muslim Managers

Unfair Park

Flickr User Miss OppenheimerIn pancake-related news that's already gone national, four Muslim men of Arab descent are suing IHOP, claiming they were all fired from their managerial positions at DFW-area locations because of their ethnicity and religion... »

Rep. Bill Zedler Wants To Hear About Your Abortion, Despite What the Legislature Says

Unfair Park

Bill Zedler, still concerned about the state of your uterus. In this last legislative session, the one that turned out to be pretty terrible for both abortion providers and family planning clinics, Arlington state Representative Bill Zedler had a dream... »

“Phantom” voters

Off The Kuff

This is a molehill, not a mountain. Sixteen small counties across Texas appear to have more registered voters on their rolls as of 2010 than qualified citizens of voting age – a phenomenon prompting conservative Washington, D.C., watchdog group to ques... »

Tornadoes Rip through North Texas, Leaving Many Concerned about Picking up the Pieces

Parker Mcdonald Law Blog

Unexpected tornadoes ripped through North Texas on April 3, 2012, destroying hundreds of homes and displacing numerous families. The damage is substantial, and while many are trying to restore their lives, insurance companies may be looking for ways to... »

Rally for Trayvon Martin to be held on Thursday

Crime Time

FORT WORTH — A rally for Trayvon Martin and Justice for all Regardless of Race or Ethnicity will be held at 7 p.m. at Greater St. Stephen First Church, at 3728 E. Berry St. The purpose of this rally is... »

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Bruce Beckman, Libertarian candidate for the Texas Legislature

The Whited Sepulchre

If you live in Texas State District 93, which is this unnatural collection of real estate that stretches from East Arlington to Haslet.... ....Please consider voting for my new friend Bruce Beckman. Here's the intro from his homepage: My name is Bruce ... »

Texas Alliance For Life Executive Director Not Sure Why No One Is "Cheering For Rick Perry"

Unfair Park

Joe Pojman, Texas Alliance For Life executive director​Pro-life groups in Texas are in an awkward position these days, as the Medicaid Women's Health Program fights for its life. On one hand, they celebrate anything that they perceive as a blow to Plan... »

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At crime victims forum, woman describes how Arlington shelter saved her family

Star-Telegram Arlington News

Her awareness of domestic violence has led her to advocate for children and to volunteer. »

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