Donna Prunkl: The Call
For us and for many thousands of families the government cutbacks are personal. Many stellar young people will be in the job market. No doubt some held frivolous government positions,…
Local News & Opinions: Support Democracy – Read Your Local Paper
"I think local reporting is hugely, hugely important for democracy. I think it is still vastly underrecognized. But I also think it's a problem that can be solved." Timothy Snyder Our take - Support local papers! Local papers regularly provide pertinent articles about our community as does our local paper, the Salisbury Post. It's…
We’re Watching: David Brooks – How the Elite Rigged Society
Brooks speaks some hard truths to the audience, including this: "us elites have rigged the system... the educated elite produced Trump... the key factor is not that they are pro-conservative,…
Music Break: Rodney Crowell – You Can’t Turn Back
"Democracy won't work (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) if we're asleep (Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up)That kind of freedom is a vigil you must keep - Yeah, you've…
We’re Reading: Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won.
Greg Palast, 1/24/25 - "Trump lost. That is, if all legal voters were allowed to vote, if all legal ballots were counted, Trump would have lost the states of Wisconsin, Michigan,…
Cal Ledbetter: Out of the Bounds of Reason
Are these takeovers really about saving cost or someone else’s control of our future? As my grandfather might say now, is all this clean out of the bounds of reason?…
Kathy Vestal: “I Called My Sister a What??”
As a linguist, what I do know is that words and language, at their roots, are intentional, and a powerful tool for shaping or manipulating our minds. Following are a…
Kim Porter: The Possibilities of Democracy
I have officially been an election observer in Haiti and Central America. The chance to vote or observe voting is one of the most worthwhile, participatory and caring events in…
Community Event: True Colors, a High School Art Show – Opening Night: Feb. 28, 2025
Attend opening night, Friday, 2/28, to celebrate the creativity, passion, and voices of local high school students at True Colors, an inspiring art show presented by the Salisbury Pride Student…
Mark Your Calendar: Book Discussion
Join a discussion of Timothy Snyder's book, "On Tyranny." at Rowan County Democratic Headquarters, on Tuesday, February 25th, at 1:30 pm. Retired history teacher Keith Townsend will lead a book…