Carol Pomeroy: Is It Ever All Right?
When is it ever all right to interfere in the life of another person with intimidation, lies, fear tactics and unrelenting threats of violence toward that person and their family…
Gerald Moose: He Knew
We welcome Stanly County resident Gerald Moose. He knew he appealed to us seek them he must have known they would carry him soon sweet hands last touch he had…
Roger Barbee: Dear Representative Boebert
Representative Bobart, “,..your office requires a higher standard—or it should, and you saying that ‘The church is supposed to direct the government’ demonstrates a gross misunderstanding of our system or…
Francis Koster, Climate Change is Getting Personal
“Stop talking about temperature and global warming, and start learning about rising humidity and climate change. Stop thinking about this as a political issue, and instead weep for your daughter.”…
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: Guns and Politics Do Not Mix
Another mass shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois this week. Evelyn Uddin-Khan’s commentary on Patrick Henry’s quote, “Give me liberty, or give me death” is chilling.…
Pamela McAfee: Tonight
Our Democratic neighbor from Davidson County, Pamela McAffe, is the 1st Vice Chair, NCDP Disabilities Issues Caucus. Voters Speak welcomes more poetry submissions. I just don’t want to get to…
Pastor Anthony Smith: We Went to Sleep – We Are Asleep
“Many will think LIFE has won. But what has truly won is a cynical right-wing authoritarian political strategy. This strategy that co-opted the anti-abortion movement is today’s victor. A politics…
Karen Puckett: Jan. 6 Coup Attempt was Leading Us into Authoritarianism
“As an American who is grateful for the protections we enjoy through the U.S. Constitution, I believe that all of my fellow Americans will benefit from watching these hearings and…
Roger Barbee: Civics
Roger Barbee prompts us to remember Civics instruction, “... of which there are four main areas: Political Knowledge, Normative Values, Individualistic Civic Behavior, and Communal Civic Behavior. Put another way,…