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The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges—and the economy
| April 28, 2025
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This so-called demographic cliff has been predicted ever since Americans started having fewer babies at the advent of the Great Recession around the end of 2007—a falling birth rate that has not recovered since, except for a slight blip after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Taking a toll: Why tollways are the worst part about living in North Texas
| February 7, 2025
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North Texas tollways are becoming predatory, hurting the region's most vulnerable residents as they shell out $100+ a month on toll fees.
The 3 best restaurants in Dallas, according to our readers
| January 15, 2025
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Dallas restaurants. Here's what they said.
The 3 best fried chicken spots in Dallas
| January 15, 2025
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite fried chicken spots in Dallas. Here's what they said.
The 3 best bakeries in Dallas, according to our readers
| January 14, 2025
We asked our readers to tell us their favorite Dallas bakeries. Here's what they said.