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Donald Trump, HB2, And The Soft Bigotry Of Low Expectations
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 12, 2016 | Aaron Keck, Featured
Donald Trump and House Bill 2 are both symptoms of the same disease.
Read MoreWhat Kind of Republicans are These?
Posted by The Commentators | May 11, 2016 | The Commentators
I have to ask, “What kind of Republicans are these?” Most of the discussion about HB2 has concerned the serious civil rights violations in that law. Attacking basic civil rights, however, perfectly masked...
Read MoreFinding our way out of a locked bathroom
Posted by D.G. Martin | May 10, 2016 | D.G. Martin
What can we do about House Bill 2? Polls show North Carolinians divided about the new law. Answers to polling questions depend upon how the questions are asked. Most North Carolinians, even supporters of transgender rights, do...
Read MoreThank You WCHL For a Fun Mother’s Day 38 Years Ago
Posted by The Commentators | May 9, 2016 | The Commentators
I’m a longtime resident of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and of course a longtime listener of WCHL. Here’s a sweet story about both. In the late seventies, I was a single mom with two energetic elementary school sons....
Read MoreOn Polls, Primaries, Caucuses, And The Clinton-Sanders Race
Posted by Aaron Keck | May 7, 2016 | Aaron Keck, Featured
Understanding 2016: the polls are mostly right, they haven’t been skewed, and Hillary Clinton’s bad at caucuses.
Read MoreThe HB2 Media Frenzy is Starting to Subside
Posted by The Commentators | May 6, 2016 | The Commentators
Talk Derby To Me….
Posted by Kristin Tucker | May 6, 2016 | The Fashion Plate
My favorite spring sporting event has to be the Kentucky Derby. What stands out most during this historic horse race is difficult to decide…the sleek and athletic thoroughbreds, the diminutive yet wiry jockeys in their colorful...
Read MoreWe Have Quirky Drivers in Chapel Hill
Posted by The Commentators | May 4, 2016 | The Commentators
If you like adventure, driving around Chapel Hill and Carrboro can be a real treat for you. For years, drivers here ran red lights. If you were waiting at a light and it turned green, you’d learn that you better watch...
Read MoreIf You Like Your Neighborhood, Thank a Developer
Posted by The Commentators | May 3, 2016 | The Commentators
