CHARLOTTE, NC — His message of justice and equality and economic justice still resonates, though even the optimistic realize we have not yet realized Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream. In Charlotte and around the country and the world, what are all of us doing to move forward and what needs to be done?
50 Years After MLK’s Death Read More »
Belief in the separation of church and state has turned out to be situational, depending on what issue you want the government to highlight or ignore — abortion rights or aid to the poor, criminal justice reform or same-sex marriage — and which faith you favor. This is a time of year that challenges that
Opinion: Taking the Lessons of the Holy Season and MLK — but Not to Heart Read More »
It was partly partisan politics that drove protesters and counterprotesters in the global “March for Our Lives” on Saturday. Many who traveled to Washington or their town squares demanded action on school safety, gun control and more. But to Washington lawmakers, of both parties and on either side of the gun issue, who just managed to pass
Opinion: It’s the Action of Youth That Shames Lawmakers Read More »
It was announced this week by the Commerce Department that the 2020 Census would be changed to add a question about citizenship. Already the state of California has sued, saying the question violates the Constitution; the New York Attorney General has said he will lead a multi-state lawsuit to preserve what he said was a fair and accurate Census. Why does
A Citizenship Question on the 2020 Census: Why Is That a Big Deal? Read More »
The Facebook data scandal finds its way to North Carolina. Republican senator Thom Tillis used the company at the center of the uproar, Cambridge Analytica, to target voters, as did the state Republican Party. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox offers a glimpse at post-Parkland security measures, as state lawmakers begin examining school safety. A new report labels CMS the most racially-segregated school
Charlotte Talks News Roundup: Facebook Data, School Safety, CMS Segregation Read More »
CHARLOTTE, NC– Another day, and unfortunately, another school shooting, this time in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. The circumstances change, but the tragedies continue. In Wake County this week, three schools were put on lockdown after threats. And a UNCC student was arrested for making threats. And all this is before the March 24 “March for Our Lives,” scheduled in Washington, DC., to rally
What North Carolina Schools are Doing to Protect Students Read More »
Russian president Vladimir Putin easily cruised to a fourth term this past weekend, surprising absolutely no one. The only nail-biters were how many people would head to the polls — always unpredictable when the victor is certain — and how completely Putin would trounce the token opposition. Now, presumably, the newly re-elected leader can turn his attention to meddling
Opinion: Putin’s Job Is Easy When Americans Do It for Him Read More »
The election for a congressional seat in Pennsylvania is over, yet not over, as absentee ballots were still being tallied on Wednesday and the wrangling haThe election for a congressional seat in Pennsylvania was over, yet not over, on Wednesday, with all eyes on the few hundred votes that gave Democrat Conor Lamb an initial edge
Opinion: Not the Pennsylvania Message You’d Expect, but One Heard Around the World Read More »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Thousands of students across the country, and right here in Charlotte, are expected to walk out of their classrooms today to demonstrate against gun violence. Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis talks about the planned protests, and steps students and families can take moving forward.
National School Walkouts in Charlotte: What’s Next? Read More »
Do you remember “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood”? I certainly do. It was my go-to and much appreciated moment of calm when my son was small. And I was as much of a fan as he was. The PBS show celebrated the 50th anniversary of its national broadcast debut with a special, “It’s You I Like,” which
Opinion: Lawmakers Not Fit to Wear Mister Rogers’ Cardigan Read More »
