People should join movement to end Trump presidency
In times of crisis, Americans don’t want to think about politics, they want to know how to protect their families. But with an election rapidly approaching amidst a global pandemic, we have to consider...
View ArticleCooper plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions lacks transparency
Today, I want to tell North Carolinians that in order to ease restrictions we need to make progress in three areas: testing, tracing, and trends,” Gov. Roy Cooper said during his Wednesday, April 15,...
View ArticleSeHealth President/CEO Anderson urges people not to put off needed care
Last week, Governor (Roy) Cooper announced an extension of the stay at home order until May 8. He outlined what had to occur for that order to be changed and allow for gradual reopening of North...
View ArticleFind a way to thank an educator during Teacher and School Staff Appreciation...
We celebrate Teacher and School Staff Appreciation Week this week, and we are encouraging everyone to show gratitude for those whose strength and dedication to their students has shown brightly during...
View ArticleIt’s time to stop thinking of broadband as a luxury
If you are like me, your email has been flooded with stories about COVID-19 lately. Most articles use faceless data like unemployment figures, infection rates, and economic losses to paint a sobering...
View ArticleUnsettled times, unsettled politics
Political pollsters often use a caveat that their audiences often ignore: “If the election were today…” The 2020 election is not today. It’s exactly six months away. There are clear trends today, and...
View ArticleThe politics of COVID-19: Everything is different, but nothing has really...
Something truly strange and appealing happened in the world of policy and politics this past Saturday: North Carolina lawmakers of both major political parties came together to pass compromise COVID-19...
View ArticleSecond Amendment does not give people right to carry guns at rallies
To the editor. Over the weekend, a dozen people with weapons, flags, and even a large pipe wrench marched through downtown Raleigh. Thank goodness no one was injured or killed. North Carolinians...
View Article“Not really essential … just expendable”: Advocates describe the people that...
Mindy Bergeron-Lawrence seemed to struggle with her emotions at times as she spoke into the computer that connected her to a national Zoom press conference. As she worked to maintain her composure, the...
View ArticleCOVID-19 is straining our ailing rural health systems
The front lines of the war on COVID-19 have expanded and are now reaching into rural America. As infection rates begin to plateau nationally, and states begin to reopen, we, too, must expand our focus...
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