Backtalk: “How could you not be sentimental about a place that transcends phases of life?”
And other things our readers told us.
Op-Ed: Wake County’s Buried Past Deserves Daylight
Wake County should create a public-facing dashboard with information about its pre-regulatory landfills and dumps, including what contaminants have been found and whether monitoring or protective measures are needed.
Backtalk: ‘What an awful mistake for those who wouldn’t listen to their consciences.’
And other things our readers told us.
Op-Ed: It’s Time for Rep. Deborah Ross to Co-Sponsor “Block the Bombs”
Ross is one of two Democrats in North Carolina’s congressional delegation who hasn’t signed on to the Block the Bombs Act; the resolution is endorsed by Amnesty International and several Jewish civil rights groups.
Backtalk: “I may often disagree with the INDY’s politics…”
And other things our readers told us.
Op-Ed: The Growing Energy Affordability Crisis
Residents who packed a public hearing in Durham earlier this month made one thing clear: Families are already stretched thin and the last thing they need is a Duke Energy rate hike.
Op-Ed: CHCCS Leaders Should Vote Against Closing Glenwood Elementary
With its Mandarin Dual Language Immersion and STEAM education programs, Glenwood attracts families from all over the state. It’s not the problem, it’s the solution.
More First Person Coverage
Op-Ed: Wake County Schools Need More Counselors
Students across Wake County suffer in silence as the shortage of school counselors makes it difficult to get the help that they need, a recent Holly Springs High School graduate writes.
Op-Ed: Beyond the Dumpster: Rethinking Move-Out Culture at Duke
Cultures of consumption and disposability are normalized on campus and beyond. Students advocate for a more sustainable, community-oriented alternative.
Backtalk: “Talk about sensationalized headlines.”
And other things our readers told us.
Essay: When America Bombs Little Girls
Like my elders and ancestors, this generation’s obligation is to resist a government, unapologetically draped in white supremacy, as it erases the lives of children at home and abroad.
Essay: Know Your Right to Become a Conscientious Objector
Growing up in a Quaker meeting, older men guided me through the process of registering as a CO. In this new era of active American warfare, young men should understand this right to refuse to engage in government-sponsored violence against other human beings.
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