Not Broken: Joyce Vance, Civil Discourse
"We have two choices: Give up or move forward. It’s not even close. We have a Republic to keep, and we are not quitters. We’re in this together." Joyce Vance,…
Don’t Delay: 5 Immediate Actions for NC
5 Actions to take in response to the passage of SB 382 and how to join others in a concerted effort to sustain Governor Cooper's veto. Not sure why you…
Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Childs: Winner of Seat 5, School Board
Dr. Rebecca Childs has won Seat 5 for Rowan-Salisbury Schools. The completed recount ended with 22,926 votes for Rebecca Childs and 22,870 votes for Jonathan Barbee. Dr. Childs ran an…
Jim Beard: Living with the Results
Yes, there will be bad things happening from the Trump administration, and I am certainly not saying to ignore them. We will need to protest and be active in opposing…
Professor Laurence Tribe: A Perspective with Hope
Unlike the sudden slide into authoritarianism seen in other countries, the United States benefits from a decentralized government that can serve as a strong counterweight to Trump’s authoritarian ambitions. It’s…
Pam Bloom: I’m Still Me!
I will continue to hold tight to my personal values every day, whether an election year or not. I will depend upon factual information to guide my reactions as 2025…
Pete Seeger & Bruce Springsteen: Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land”
Performed at the "We Are One" Presidential Inaugural Concert, January 19, 2009. "Today, this classic folk song is usually sung as a popular pro-America anthem by Americans of every background.…
RCDP Democrats: Tuesday, Nov. 19th
The meeting will focus on election results, data, background information, implications locally and statewide. There should be plenty to discuss – Come join us for a look deeper into the…
We’re Watching: Let’s Talk About Community
"Social animals live longer... It's going to get bumpy. It's going to get rough. Your strongest defenses are going to be having a community that is adaptable so it can…
Thinking About: On the Power of Networks
Here's a viewpoint you may not have considered as you continue to ask, "what happened?" The Hopium Community was the largest fundraiser in the NC Democratic Party in 2024. "A…