Can Moving to Even-Numbered Election Years Stimulate Voter Turnout in Durham?
Turnout in Durham’s municipal elections pales in comparison to Raleigh. Changing the schedule could save money and uplift downballot races.
Op-Ed: A Vote Against the Tax Amendments this Fall is a Vote for Public Schools
As a DPS graduate and a current DPS parent, we join the Durham Public Schools Board of Education in opposing two disastrous tax-related constitutional amendments on ballots this fall. This is why.
Reintroducing ‘By The Horns,’ a Column for the Local Government Nerd in You
INDY’s Justin Laidlaw is here to help readers get a grip on politics and civic life in Durham.
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.
More First Person Coverage
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.
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.
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