Opinion
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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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ESSAY: Grief and the Faceless Nature of Facebook
Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. The message arrived September 23,…
Read More » OPINION: HB 64 Puts Historic Access to Government Records in Reach
When the 2021 session of the General Assembly began, passage of legislation to advance public access to records of disciplinary…
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OPINION: Ableism and Accessibility in a Post-COVID World
Since the beginning of time, accessibility has been a major issue for disabled people. Disabled people have trouble finding or…
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OPINION: The Charlotte NDO – Third Time’s the Charm
Charlotte has passed a non-discrimination ordinance (NDO) – again. It has been five years since the first successful vote to…
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OPINION: It’s the U.S. Senate’s Turn to Act on LGBTQ Nondiscrimination
I haven’t always agreed with North Carolina’s U.S. senators, but I appreciated a recent opportunity to meet with Senator Thom…
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OPINION: SB711 Is a Step Backward for Marijuana Legalization in NC
On June 30, 2021, a milestone for marijuana legalization in NC was reached as the Compassionate Care Act, SB711, advanced…
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OPINION: CMS Must Reimagine Its Board of Education
If we know anything, it’s that the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Board of Education has a penchant for drama (just ask…
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OPINION: Charlotte Needs More Non-Alcoholic Options
Many moons ago when I was newly sober, my poodle Ziggy was recruited for a magazine photoshoot at a new-but-since-closed,…
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