Ed Hull: Begin at Home
We should be focusing more on everyday issues that impact our local existence and everyday lives. We need to encourage more of our young people to RUN for local offices…
Orland Carra and Linda Voelker: Let Them Eat Cake
Two of the original Demos, Linda and Orland perform, with permission from Ed Mahonnen who wrote the original lyrics. "Let Them Eat Cake!" There are all kinds of protests and music, art,…
We’re Reading: Elections Take Shape after Filing Ends
Elections take shape after candidate filing ends. SALISBURY POST — The 2025 municipal elections are officially set after filing ended at noon on Friday. In Salisbury, challenger Gemale Black became the…
Interview with DNC Chair Ken Martin: “Organize Everywhere, Win Anywhere”
Of all the things the new DNC is doing I think the most important is its unprecedented commitment to fund and revitalize state and local parties; to compete and win…
“Good Trouble Lives On” in Rowan County!
Around 150 people showed up on Thursday to honor John Lewis' words and causes - justice, voting rights, and dignity for all. From first-timers to familiar faces, people of all…
Jan Harwood: Good Trouble Lives On
Why protest? Your rights as a worker came from protesting. Your rights as a voter came from protesting. If you're an American, your nation came from protesting. Don't complain about…
Bob Foreman: Living Under a False Mandate
I believe, as do many more knowledgeable than I, that his intent is to create fear for anyone who challenges him, to threaten individuals with deportation, to send ICE agents,…
Jennifer Burroff-Smith: A Reason to Hope
Right now, the world smiles at my infant son. Strangers say how cute he is. They admire his soft curls and tiny shoes. But I know, far too soon, the…
Karen Puckett: Call Harry & Carl and Ask
Will the N.C. Legislature cover the shortfall, or will they continue to provide funds so that wealthier students can attend unaccountable private schools? You know what? Rowan County’s Representative Harry…
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: We are Responsible for Our Democracy
As Americans, we need to start listening, to start reading, to start asking questions, and to start participating in the drama that is unfolding before us. Only we can save…