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OPINION
Opinion: The dangerous consequences of NC Republicans’ public masking ban
| May 20, 2024
We urge the North Carolina House to reconsider this dangerous bill and listen to the voices of those who will be most impacted by it. Public health measures like mask-wearing are not just about individual safety—they are about community protection and solidarity.
Opinion: Rural communities would suffer the most if NC Republicans expand their school voucher program
| May 20, 2024
NC lawmakers are rapidly expanding publicly-funded funded vouchers for private schools while public schools remain underfunded. A North Carolina lawmaker dishes on who has the most to lose.
Op-Ed: How N.C. workers are changing the narrative on climate
| May 13, 2024
For a long time, climate change has felt distant—something scientists study and activists march about. But as we look around our neighborhoods, and our daily lives, we realize the impact of climate change is not nine miles above our head at the ozone layer, but settling in right here at home. In Johnston County, as summers get hotter and the weather more extreme, it’s showing up in the form of high electric bills and the increasing need for home weatherization.
Opinion: Trump has shown he can’t keep Americans safe. In a second term, that could be disastrous.
| May 7, 2024
From his failed response to COVID-19 to his role in the overturning Roe v. Wade to his new economic agenda that could cause job losses and price hikes, Donald Trump has proven he can’t protect Americans, writes Chris Edelson.
Opinion: James Watson’s inspiring story highlights the power of affordable homeownership.
| May 2, 2024
Watson’s journey highlights the profound impact of community land trusts in preserving affordability and fostering community ownership. Through RALT's initiative, Watson was able to establish permanent roots in the same community that he grew up in and remains deeply connected.