Opinion
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OPINION: Mecklenburg’s Bad Voter Turnout Was No Surprise
The low Democratic voter turnout in Mecklenburg County in 2022 has been the subject of recent headlines, but it was…
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OPINION: Mecklenburg County Democrats Owe Cheri Beasley an Apology
We as Mecklenburg County Democrats owe Cheri Beasley an apology. If you live in Mecklenburg County, you may be confused…
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OPINION: Moore v. Harper Could Give N.C. Lawmakers Absolute Power Over Elections
On Wednesday, Dec. 7, North Carolina’s legislative leaders will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to give them absolute power over…
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OPINION: Pat Cotham Is a Republican and It’s Time Democrats Admit It
[Editor’s Note: The following is an op-ed sent in by an outside contributor and should not be seen as an…
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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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