Cindy Morgan: The Gift of Time
Reflecting on my current stage of life I find myself feeling a bit overwhelmed with day to day duties at times. I am attempting to embrace the “sandwich generation” which…
We’re Reading: Tom Campbell, Public Dollars Directed to “Segregation Academies”
From the Salisbury Post - Dec. 1, 2024 - "In attempting to justify this action, Rep. Tricia Cotham, the recently converted Republican disciple said, 'We are ensuring that every child…
Actions: Moral Monday, 12/9, a Response to SB 382
On November 25, Bishop William J. Barber, II, along with partners and North Carolinians committed to shining a light on the anti-democratic policy violence of the current lame duck supermajority,…
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.…