Opinion
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Opinion: Private school vouchers are an attack on our rural communities. That’s why we must elect Mo Green
In rural North Carolina, public schools are often the largest employers, providing jobs and stability to local economies. But more than that, they are the places where communities come together—where we celebrate victories, support each other in times of need, and build a sense of belonging.
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Opinion: Save our lives before the next school shooting
We are the souls and personalities that build school culture and reassure children, big or small, that tragic setbacks may come today, but that’s what tomorrow is for. We remind our students and ourselves that each day is full of chances to be and do better and to learn and grow from the events that…
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Opinion: A trans teen reflects on one year of North Carolina’s “Don’t Say LGBTQ” law
It didn’t take long for me to be forced to grow up. On August 16, 2023, just a year and a half after the passage of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say LGBTQ’ law, three bills targeting LGBTQ youth were enacted in North Carolina.
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Opinion: NC Republicans’ school voucher expansion will leave disabled kids like mine behind
The North Carolina legislature just agreed to pump more public money into private schools. Here’s why that’s bad for children with disabilities.
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Opinion: I’m a veteran and a military spouse. Here’s why we need Josh Stein as our next governor.
The military taught me many lessons, but one of the most important is to be a person of my word. Serving my country was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. The military is where I learned what true leadership looks like and what it means to live the Army values. Loyalty, duty,…
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Opinion: Why the NC Supreme Court race might be the most important election for NC’s future
In addition to the Supreme Court race, there are also three seats on the NC Court of Appeals on the ballot. Judge Carolyn Thompson, Marion Martin, and Ed Eldred are all incredibly qualified candidates. They believe in the rule of law, that due process and equal protection matter, and that power and money should not…
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Opinion: The NC GOP wins the weird olympics
But, the question must be asked: who is the most weird… who is the winner of the weird olympics? The answer couldn’t be more obvious. North Carolina’s Republican Party.
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Opinion: Mark Robinson wants to take away our rights and freedoms
A North Carolina woman says Mark Robinson’s latest ad is trying to soften his stance on abortion rights, but she says he’s an extremist who would support a total abortion ban.
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Opinion: The frightening truth about what Project 2025 would do to education in NC
Project 2025 is a much-maligned plan for a second Trump administration that, among other things, would dismantle the federal education department and gut civil rights protections. We break down the frightening truth about how exactly Project 2025 would play out in North Carolina.
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Opinion: Climate change harms patients’ health. Kamala Harris has a plan to help.
These two campaigns have vast differences in their policies to address climate change, and I believe the Harris-Walz campaign is taking steps to address our climate crisis in ways that will benefit North Carolina. Vice President Harris was the deciding vote on the Inflation Reduction Act, which included the largest investment to combat climate change…
