Opinion
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OPINION: Moms for Liberty or Parents for Bigotry?
On the first Wednesday of September, I ventured to Pure Pizza on Central Avenue for what became a rather dramatic…
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Ten Years Later, Did the 2012 Democratic National Convention Matter?
For me, covering the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte was a dream gig. At the time, I was a…
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ESSAY: A Farewell to Plaza Midwood
Recently, on just another Monday afternoon, I couldn’t shake the words my friend had said to me in a conversation…
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OPINION: Things Are Coming to a Head at CATS
Tardy buses and spotty service are the hallmarks of Charlotte’s transportation network. Ask anyone who has stood next to those…
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EXCERPT: ‘Inheritance: An Autobiography of Whiteness’
Baltimore writer Baynard Woods‘ new book, Inheritance: An Autobiography of Whiteness, follows the author through his boyhood in Columbia and…
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Opinion: Trans People Don’t Need Sex Reassignment Surgery to Exist
A major misconception most cis people have is that the goal of every transition is to come closer to being…
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OPINION: It Might Be Time to Get Totally Motherfucking Unhinged
We have voted and we have debated. And here we are with 120.5 civilian guns per 100 people and an…
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OPINION: We Must Protect Abortion in the United States
Last month, we learned the right to a safe, legal abortion in the United States is in grave danger. The…
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OPINION: How to Help Keep Abortion Access Alive in North Carolina
“You’re overreacting. Roe v. Wade is settled law. It’s safe. Chief Justice Roberts won’t risk his legacy.” Shortly after Donald…
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OPINION: Don’t Sever Ties with Russian Sister City Voronezh
Every day we are seeing pictures of war in Europe. More than half a million Ukrainians have fled their country.…
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OPINION: An Open Letter to Thom Tillis
I was reading the Jan. 21 issue of Charlotte Observer, and what a curious coincidence, Thom Tillis! First, your threat…
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OPINION: Yes, US Democracy Is in Danger
There is no shortage of fear to leverage for political gain these days. There is fear literally in the air…
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OPINION: Hearing Aids Are Assistive Devices, Not Miracle Workers
At 30 years old, I recently got my first pair of hearing aids. I was only 11 years old when…
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OPINION: NCGA Can Still Make History with Government Transparency Act
The North Carolina General Assembly remains poised to make open government history next week when lawmakers return to Raleigh for…
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A Follow-Up on Grief and the Faceless Nature of Facebook
Tip Top Daily Market proprietor Jason Michel saw me as soon as I pushed open the door of his establishment…
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Adventures in Bureaucracy: The Bradford Pears of Shamrock Gardens
The crazed, broken trunks of dying Bradford pear trees emerge from the ground at awkward angles, like wraiths struggling to…
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