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.
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.”
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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.

