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On the Porch: Ellen Brown – Myths about Money

On the Porch: Ellen Brown – Myths about Money

Posted by | Aug 24, 2025 |

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Ellen Brown is an attorney and author of thirteen books and hundreds of articles (all on her blog at http://EllenBrown.com). Her titles include the bestselling “Web of Debt” and “Nature’s Pharmacy,” co-authored with Dr. Lynne Walker, along with “The Public Bank Solution” and her latest book “Banking on the People.” 
She graduated from UC Berkeley in 1967 and from UCLA Law School in 1977; practiced law for ten years in Los Angeles; then spent 11 years abroad, in Kenya, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, with her husband and two children. She co-founded and chaired of the Public Banking Institute from which she retired in Spring of 2025 

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On the Porch: Adam Edelen – Bringing the Promise of Renewable Energy to Rural America

On the Porch: Adam Edelen – Bringing the Promise of Renewable Energy to Rural America

Posted by | Aug 17, 2025 |

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Adam Edelen is a dynamic leader with a demonstrated record of success in both the private and public sectors. As founder and CEO of Edelen Renewables, he has garnered significant attention for forming partnerships to pioneer coal-to-solar projects and other green energy developments in struggling energy communities. His firm’s unique Social Impact Solar® approach reflects a deep commitment to economic revitalization and environmental sustainability.

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On the Porch: Frank White – Space Philosopher

On the Porch: Frank White – Space Philosopher

Posted by | Aug 10, 2025 |

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Frank White is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and a Rhodes Scholar. He earned an M.Phil. in Politics from Oxford University. Frank’s book, The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution, is considered by many to be a seminal work in the field of space studies. He has authored or co-authored additional books on a wide range of topics, including SETI, AI, and climate change. Frank is also co-executive editor of Sentient Media, LLC, President and Board Chair of the Human Space Program, and a Professor at Kepler Space University.

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On the Porch: Grant Welch – Labor Issues

On the Porch: Grant Welch – Labor Issues

Posted by | Aug 3, 2025 |

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Grant Welch is the Legislative-Political Director for Communications Workers of America NC  and president of the NC Democratic Party Labor Caucus. He and the CWA team have introduced and lobbied for multiple bills to keep our call center worker jobs in NC, expand access to affordable, high speed broadband, and repeal the ban on public sector bargaining. Grant is a 25 year member of CWA. He is active in his community through Rotary International. He is past president of the Rotary Club of Sanford and currently serves as Assistant Governor for Area 10, which includes Lee and Chatham Counties. 

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On the Porch: Commissioner John Foley: Pittsboro Updates

On the Porch: Commissioner John Foley: Pittsboro Updates

Posted by | Jul 27, 2025 |

This Week: Travel was John Foley’s first passion so a career in the airline industry was natural. The smiles on the faces of the people he met while circling the globe shaped the person he is today. After studying medicine and graduating from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree, Foley began a 20-year career as a kidney dialysis technician. He even donated a kidney to a patient he was treating in Durham NC. In his latest chapter, Foley is a realtor and and town commissioner leading Pittsboro NC forward during a time of remarkable change.

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On the Porch: Rebecca Dickenson – Leading the Chatham Chamber of Commerce

On the Porch: Rebecca Dickenson – Leading the Chatham Chamber of Commerce

Posted by | Jul 20, 2025 |

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Rebecca Dickenson is President & CEO of The Chatham Chamber, where she is leading a bold new chapter focused on business growth, regional collaboration, and strategic advocacy. With a strong background in chamber leadership and a track record of building high-impact partnerships, Rebecca works to connect local businesses with the opportunities, resources, and relationships they need to succeed. A UNC-Chapel Hill graduate and lifelong North Carolinian, she brings a values-driven, results-oriented approach to advancing Chatham County’s role in the Triangle’s dynamic economic landscape.

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On the Porch: Michael Roberto – Fascism in America

On the Porch: Michael Roberto – Fascism in America

Posted by | Jul 13, 2025 |

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Michael Joseph Roberto is a musician, historian, writer and retired NCA&T associate professor in contemporary world history. His first book, “The Coming of The American Behemoth: The Origins of Fascism in the United States, 1920-1940” was published in 2018. He is at work on a sequel about the increasing peril of American fascism since Donald Trump won the White House in 2016.

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On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford – June 2025 News Roundup

On the Porch: Dr. Jim Crawford – June 2025 News Roundup

Posted by | Jun 29, 2025 |

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Born into a blue collar and agricultural clan in rural Pennsylvania, Dr. Jim Crawford was the first in his family to graduate from college. Earning his PhD from the University of North Carolina, he taught US and World History at several universities in the piedmont North Carolina for several decades. He served as chairman of the Chatham County board of commissioners, and currently serves as trustee for Central Carolina Community College. He is a firm believer in American democracy and trusts that the constitution will hold firm now as it has in past crises despite the broken, distempered electorate.

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