A longtime activist calls on voters to choose Representative Valerie Foushee in the 4th Congressional District primary.
Op-Ed
Op-Ed: Rep. Foushee is Not the Fighter NC-04 Needs
The co-chair of the Chapel Hill High School Young Democratic Socialists of America calls for a primary challenge in the upcoming congressional race.
Op-Ed: UDO Rewrite Is Not the End of Land Use Regulations in Durham
A city council member on how rewriting the Unified Development Ordinance will—and won’t—change development in Durham.
Op-Ed: With Immigration Officers in The Triangle, It’s Time to Reactivate the State Defense Militia
After federal agents swept up his client in Durham, an immigration attorney advocates for invoking a state law to mobilize a civilian militia to protect each other and our rights.
Op-Ed: Durham Needs a Tenant Protection Ordinance
The Riverside High School Affordable Housing Club advocates for policies that would protect tenants living in dangerous conditions, and hold their landlords accountable.
Op-Ed: Climate Positivity—It’s What We Need
After Hurricane Helene nearly cost a climate scholar and her son their lives, she says we don’t need more evidence of climate change—we need to focus on what we’ve done well and build on it.
Op-Ed: We Can’t Address Durham’s Affordable Housing Crisis One Rezoning at a Time
It’s time for Durham, starting with its elected leaders, to commit to a comprehensive, evidence-based investment in housing affordability.
Planning for the Durham School of the Arts Campus Should Start Now
DSA’s move presents a rare opportunity: 17 acres in the heart of Durham that can be used for public good. A former school board member says local leaders should start planning for the site’s future now.
Op-Ed: What We Give Up When We Give Up on Curiosity
The President’s cuts to scientific research will be felt for years into the future. A Cary High School graduate studying planetary science urges Triangle-area representatives to fight for our universe.
Op-Ed: True Tenant Power Requires Housing Abundance
In response to “The Left Can Defeat the Rising Tide of Fascism.”

