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.…
RCDP Democrats: Tuesday, Nov. 19th
The meeting will focus on election results, data, background information, implications locally and statewide. There should be plenty to discuss – Come join us for a look deeper into the…
We’re Watching: Let’s Talk About Community
"Social animals live longer... It's going to get bumpy. It's going to get rough. Your strongest defenses are going to be having a community that is adaptable so it can…
Thinking About: On the Power of Networks
Here's a viewpoint you may not have considered as you continue to ask, "what happened?" The Hopium Community was the largest fundraiser in the NC Democratic Party in 2024. "A…
We’re Listening: Jon Stewart & Heather Cox Richardson
"A hero is somebody who keeps trying to do the right thing even when you know the walls are closing in. We can all do that." Heather Cox Richardson https://youtu.be/tZZ3vzSFy48?si=eEw7nU8Pqosa7iJz
Kim Porter: Life is a Risk
Curiosity has taken its toll on my life. It has positively manipulated me into learning new ideas and thoughts. It has reminded me to listen, in order to understand. It…