Author name: Mary Curtis

With freedom rides and ‘states’ rights’ refrains, old times in America are not forgotten

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Buses of civil rights demonstrators are on the road carrying Americans who want to send a message to their political leaders. They want to add their voices to the Washington debates over stalled infrastructure legislation, voting rights protections and every important discussion that could affect participation in democracy. Shades of the 1960s activism that spurred history-making […]

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Following the ‘Golden Rule’ is proving a political impossibility

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Most religious traditions follow a set of commandments, perhaps written down in a holy book. They differ in the particulars, but the sentiment can be boiled down to what’s called the “Golden Rule” — treat others as one would want to be treated. You don’t need to subscribe to any faith; just strive to live with honor

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Mary C. Curtis: Charlotte City Council Approves $2.7 Billion Budget

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At its Monday meeting, Charlotte leaders approved next year’s $2.7 billion budget. Included are efforts to cut down on crime and funding for the arts as the city tries to come back after a year of COVID lockdown. Also, pay raises bring up salaries that had ranked low among comparable cities in the country. WCCB

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A Jan. 6 report should be just the beginning. Just like the riot was

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The details are scary, but not surprising to some of us. Capitol Police intelligence officers had warnings as early as Dec. 21 of what was going to happen on Jan. 6 at the Capitol: Pro-Trump protesters were planning to “bring guns” and other weapons to confront the police — the “blue” that conservatives swear they “back.”

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Mary C. Curtis: Donald Trump Jumps Into 2022 NC Senate Race, Endorses Rep. Ted Budd

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three-term Republican U.S. Senator Richard Burr’s plans to retire from the Senate has left an opening that several North Carolina Republicans hope to fill. During his weekend speech at the state GOP convention, Donald Trump made clear that he is still the party’s leader and intends to play a part in the primary process. Now that

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