One Person, One Vote
It looks as though the U.S. Supreme Court may finally weigh in on the question of whether districts gerrymandered for partisan advantage are constitutional. Earlier this… Read More
Important to get the Census right
If you think it seems there’s a little less elbow room here in North Carolina, you would be right. And if you enjoy living here, there… Read More
Segregating public schools is a bad trend
Race continues to be the primary determinant of K-12 public education. Nikole Hannah-Jones, an award-winning New York Times Magazine reporter and former reporter for the News… Read More
Adapt to climate change for economy’s sake
Anyone looking for evidence that the intense rain events, droughts and hurricanes increasingly impacting North Carolina are going to damage the state’s economy should consider Bubba… Read More
North Carolinians deserve Medicaid expansion
An important component of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded Medicaid eligibility so low-income people living in households at 138 percent of… Read More
The nation needs checks and balances
There couldn’t be a more compelling example of the urgency to vote in the upcoming midterm election than President Trump’s recent threats to overturn the 14th Amendment… Read More
Failed policies contribute to disasters
More than three weeks after Hurricane Florence made landfall on the North Carolina coast, only a light breeze kept the smell of mold from being overwhelming… Read More
Know what and who you’re voting for
Sample ballots are now available for viewing in North Carolina, and it would pay to take a moment and peruse your choices before stepping into the… Read More
Climate Change is Real
With the recent storm patterns that have hammered the United States, it is time for state and federal government to embrace the fact that the climate… Read More
Voters should rein in power grab
The proposed amendment that would change the rules for who appoints North Carolina judges when vacancies occur between elections started as a 101-word sentence with two… Read More