We’re Reading: WRAL Politifact NC
Here's a reliable source for fact checking issues and statements in the news. Never quite sure what to say when friends quote headlines and statements that sound sketchy? Take a…
Nan Lund: Is the Golden Rule Tarnished?
Can you imagine what it would be like if we all actually followed these words with deeds? Think of the changes that would come about if those of different races…
We’re Watching: Republicans Supporting Russia
12/7/23 - Beau explains GOP support of Russia over Ukraine and what it means in the long term for the United States, the EU, and NATO. https://youtu.be/R8iEaPwc_SI?si=5WJ0IayTq5KnSzQj
Deep Dive: End Results of Congressional Inaction & Party Loyalty
"As is sometimes the case in American politics, a bill that many people are likely not paying a great deal of attention to is likely to have enormous impact on…
Diplomacy: Working toward a Durable and Sustainable Peace
Secretary Blinken comments on U.S. diplomatic efforts in the Middle East and provides a perspective on the gap between the Israeli intent to protect Palestinian civilians, the results that don't…
Don’t Miss: Amanpour & Company
If Trump Wins: "Inviting the Dark Ages Across the Planet" | Amanpour and Company Jeffrey Goldberg is Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic. He recently launched a special edition of the magazine,…
December 9, 2023 Breakfast, 10:00 am
This is a potluck breakfast, so bring a dish and enjoy a morning of meeting your neighbors, learning, and more! WHERE: 1504 W Innes St., Salisbury NC WHEN: Saturday, December…
Thankful: Medicaid Expansion Provides Health Care for More North Carolinians
After waiting years, Medicaid Expansion has happened in NC and is possible because of people like Penny. She was brave enough to get out and tell her story, and because…
We’re Listening: All There Is – Facing Our Grief
The holiday season isn't always joyful if grief overcomes you. Anderson Cooper's podcast, All There Is, brings this issue forward. This 12/6/23 episode talks about loss with President Biden and…
We’re Reading: We Don’t Elect People to Grandstand
From Gwen Frisbie-Fulton - "We don't elect people to grandstand; we elect them to pass policy to make our lives better." Excerpts from the article: "... by my mid-20s, I…