“End Gerrymandering Now”
After a week of total chaos, the General Assembly has done nothing about its gerrymandering problem. Let’s fix that.
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Duke Energy’s Fracking Future Must be Rejected
Posted by The Commentators | Feb 19, 2016 | The Commentators
Duke Energy is the nation’s worst polluting utility – and it’s pursuing a giant expansion of fracking gas power plants, pipelines and mergers. Three prominent experts are urging the Utilities Commission to reject Duke’s plans...
Read MoreDo UNC Administrators Need Those Raises?
Posted by The Commentators | Feb 18, 2016 | The Commentators
Boy, do they have a tin ear. I can’t believe that right after the uproar over the outrageous raises given to the UNC System chancellors, the UNC Board of Trustees, turns around and gives outrageous raises to its...
Read MoreA Small Group of People Can Change the World
Posted by The Commentators | Feb 17, 2016 | The Commentators
In 1994, the Town of Carrboro was the first governmental body in Dixie to sanction domestic partnership registration. It literally made us the laughing stock of North Carolina. People said it was silly. People said it was a...
Read MoreYour Handy Guide To “Retention Elections”
Posted by Aaron Keck | Feb 16, 2016 | Aaron Keck
“Retention elections”: are they good? Are they constitutional? And why do they prove Ted Cruz is a waste of space?
Read MoreLee Smith’s best story yet
Posted by D.G. Martin | Feb 16, 2016 | D.G. Martin
Lee Smith’s upcoming book, “Dimestore: A Writer’s Life,” tells her best story yet. After publishing 13 novels and numerous short stories that have won for her a passionately loyal group of fans and friends, the best-selling...
Read MorePam Hemminger and Resident Opinions
Posted by The Commentators | Feb 15, 2016 | The Commentators
A new year, a new Town Council in Chapel Hill, and a new mayor. Some would say that our most recent election demonstrated the frustrations of residents who felt that they hadn’t had much of a voice lately in local decision...
Read MoreCounting The Real Cost Of A Championship
Posted by Deborah Stroman, Ph.D. | Feb 13, 2016 | Guest Column
In college football, a successful Signing Day is only step one. What does it really take to win a championship?
Read MoreConsider Your 2016 Election Choices
Posted by The Commentators | Feb 11, 2016 | Columns, News
It looks like 2016 could be the best political year ever. Why would somebody say that? Because for once we have some interesting personalities running who are offering the voters of America some real choices. Let’s be honest, as...
Read MoreYou Can Vote
Posted by The Commentators | Feb 10, 2016 | The Commentators
The new voting laws cut Early Voting by one week, removed out-of-precinct voting on election day, and require people to bring a specific type of ID to the polls. Many of the rules are pending Federal Court decision, generating...
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