Author name: Mary Curtis

Opinion: Don’t Expect to See Bill Clinton Campaigning for Hopeful Democrats

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In the Wednesday morning quarterbacking after Hillary Clinton’s unexpected loss to Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, one criticism was that she had not employed that consummate politician former President Bill Clinton enough in her campaign, to speak to “the people” he could connect with and she could not. But for all the mistakes the […]

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Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup: State Budget On Fast Track; Panthers Respond To NFL Policy

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On the next Charlotte Talks local news roundup… Budget season is well underway. We’ve already discussed city and countybudget on Charlotte Talks. And now on Monday, the proposed state budget was released, and is on the fast track in the legislature. The budget has many educational components. We’ll discuss teacher and principal pay… and the $200,000 set aside for a non-profit that gives money

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Opinion: No Holiday in the United States of Exhaustion

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In overworked America, with national holidays too few and far between, citizens look forward to each one. Memorial Day, especially, is a time of unity — a day to honor those who have served and sacrificed, without regard to political party or philosophy. This year, though, that always delicate truce seemed particularly fraught. Memorial Day

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Opinion: A Not Entirely Unexpected Campaign Roadblock for Women of Color

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The women of color who are still standing in an electoral slog that ends in November know their road to continued success will be hard. This is the United States, and the fact that they are still pioneers for getting this far in 2018 is not just news-making but also a little depressing. It is also true

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Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup: Panthers Sale, NC Teachers Protest, City Budget Gets Review

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The Panthers have a new owner. Lawmakers, back in Raleigh for the first day of the short session, confront teachers from across the state as well as another group of demonstrators in Raleigh asking lawmakers to address poverty. And, Charlotte residents weigh in on the proposed city budget and possible tax increase. A panel of

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Opinion: Is It Too Early for North Carolina Democrats to Get Their Hopes Up, Again?

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In 2008, Barack Obama’s slim North Carolina victory in his first presidential run had Democrats in the state celebrating in the present and dreaming of a blue future in what had been considered a (relatively) progressive Southern state. Boy, were those dreams premature. But 10 years later — after new redistricting and voting rules solidified GOP control

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