Kathy Vestal: Never Forget
September 11 dredges up many memories throughout our country. Kathy Vestal ties this sober event to even more sobering realities that exist today, possibly with folks you may know. September…
Richard Nash Creel: What is Really Needed?
"Saying one thing and doing another is no novelty, but it certainly seems the case in education." Regarding school funding, Unhappy Birthday, Leandro by Nan Lund and Pam Bloom, raises…
Elim Craighill-Middleton: NC’s New ‘Slate of Hate’
RCDP Third Vice Chair, Elim Craighill-Middleton's opinion for Cardinal & Pine covers what is rapidly becoming known as the "Slate of Hate" from the Republican majority in Raleigh and discusses…
We’re Listening: Personal Dilemmas Due to Republicans Holding the Budget Hostage for Casinos
"Lawmakers made expansion contingent on the state budget passing, which still has not occurred... Brooks would qualify for health coverage once Medicaid expansion begins. ...due to the delay in enacting…
Sept. Breakfast: “What NC Was and What We Can Be Again!” 9/9/23
Senator Rachel Hunt will speak at the next Democratic Breakfast on Saturday, September 9th, at 10:00 am at the Democratic Headquarters, 1504 West Innes Street, Salisbury. Who is working to…
Karen Puckett: Public Schools Offer Transformative Experiences
Karen Puckett - "For 20 years, we have chosen to assess our children's success or failure using only one metric, an isolated yearly measure that doesn't tell the entire story…
Mouths Dropping: Laboratories for Anti-abortion Extremism – Is NC Next?
"..at least 51 jurisdictions in Texas have passed ordinances to make it illegal to transport anyone on roads within city or county limits to get an abortion. Their hope is…
Action Item: Stop the Total Elections Takeover in NC
Senate Bill 749 is a blatant power grab by partisan legislators, a bill that would make harmful changes to elections administration and jeopardize basic voting options in NC. Make the…
We’re Watching: Learn all about the New NC Voter ID Requirement
We're almost to election season! Municipal elections affect you and your community the most - make sure to check your voter registration and get your ID ready. From the NC…
Roger Barbee: Response to Misinformation & Disinformation
"However, he and any like him need to give supporting facts, not hyperbolic questions that only throw gas on a flame." The author of the column “Lawfare," (Salisbury Post 8/310…