Pam Bloom: God or Country
"I recently traveled to Huntersville with friends to watch “God and Country,” a documentary about the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States. ...How can a religious movement based…
Tracy Furman: It’s Not Really about Taylor
Tracy Furman, State President of Business & Professional Women/NC's - "Those that want to control what women can do with their bodies, where they work and what jobs they can hold…
Public Schools First: North Carolina’s New Welfare for the Wealthy
"That’s $162.8 million going to subsidize private school tuition for wealthy families! Wonder what local school districts could do with these funds? ...Is this a shift North Carolinians can support…
We’re Reading: John Pavlovitz – Gaza, MAGA, and the Tensions of Voting Your Values
War is hell. John Pavlovitz presents some thought provoking questions as the war in Gaza and Israel continues. From 3/21/24, The Beautiful Mess by Pavlovitz. "For months now, I’ve been…
We’re Watching: Barbara McQuade in conversation with Joyce Vance | How Disinformation is Sabotaging America
Don't miss this crucial conversation about combating disinformation and protecting our democracy. March 5, 2024 "Join MSNBC's legal expert Barbara McQuade as she addresses the pressing issue of disinformation and…
Salisbury Post Op Ed – Leandro? Nothing to see here, folks. Look away (Please!) – Dr. Jonathan Sher
Now is the time to keep the limelight still on Leandro and shine a spotlight on the NC Supreme Court. Sher, former president of the N.C. Child Advocacy Institute, encourages…
March Breakfast – Rowan Democrats Welcome Local 2024 Candidates and the NC Hispanic-American Caucus
Some of our local candidates for local and state offices, along with representatives of the N.C. Hispanic-American Caucus, spoke at the March Democratic Breakfast on Saturday. Joanne Chesley is running…
Kim Porter: Character — a Lesson from Dad
"Wow. This was heavy, very meaningful, very poignant, very moving, very powerful. I walked away thinking no matter what I might feel important for me and my country, my vote…
Timothy Snyder: The Strongman Fantasy and Dictatorship in Real Life
"Quite a few Americans like the idea of strongman rule. Why not a dictator who will get things done?" Timothy Snyder, from his publication "Thinking about..." I lived in eastern…
We’re Listening: How Trump Got Evangelicals to Make a Deal with the Devil
Concerned about the connection between Christianity and the Trump Cult? From author Tim Alberta - "I interviewed megachurch leaders and pastors who lead flocks of 20; I covered the crack-ups…