Pam Bloom: Eric in Africa
He hesitated and then quietly replied, “If I transfer you to my supervisor, I will lose my job.” And that’s when two humans stopped talking and started communicating. Dear Neighbor,…
Cindy Morgan: Joy
For the last year I have been holding on to a frayed thread of hope, and I have to work extra hard to remember that the state of our current…
From the Salisbury Post: Cyril Jefferson Secures Dem Nomination for Congress, District #6
High Point Mayor Cyril Jefferson will give U.S. Rep. Addison McDowell a run for his money in November’s general election. Christine Walczyk won the primary for the NC Court of…
RCDP: Why do some people have to be so cruel?
While the era of Jim Crow should be long gone, the effects of this hateful period continue to remain prevalent today. It’s 2026 and there are now additional targets in the…
We’re Reading the Salisbury Post: Unreal ID
Elizabeth Cook, former editor of the Salisbury Post, writes of her experience with obtaining needed ID and the many obstacles that women voters could face should the Trump Republican SAVE…
Mary & Will James: Our Response to “ICE: Let them do their jobs”
Mary & Will James say truths out loud in their response: "The truth is, the millions one sees in the streets are not who Ms. Scheidt describes, are not some…
Keith Townsend: Numbers Don’t Lie, but Sometimes the President Does
Trump’s bid for re-election in 2020 is clearly the event, more than any other, that opened the door to the political madness that has engulfed America to this day. As…
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: Fascism + Sadism = Minneapolis
Our fascists and sadists in the White House and Congress have created a domestic military operation that is clearly leading this country to a place where sane Americans do not…
Paying Attention: What is Being Said Out Loud
The Senate is supposed to vote on the SAVE Act next week. Trump, as usual, is making promises and threats. As regards the SAVE Act, this bill uses misinformation to…
Andy Craighill-Middleton: The Dumplings of Humanity
Like dumplings, immigrants often arrive folded by circumstance. They carry stories alongside them - stories of sacrifice, resilience, joy, and grief. Over time, their presence changes the table. New flavors…