Letters to the Editor
Letter: Can Our School Decisions Reflect Our Pro-Equity Politics?
Durham Public Schools' Board of Education is voting on a new policy that will impact student assignments. We all must engage in this process together. Read more
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to the Editor: We find the INDY uninformed about CHALT
"When CHALT pushes for more diverse housing opportunities, including moderately priced units for purchase, planning development to avoid traffic, and leaving some trees and green space in new development, you accuse us of wanting to stymie progress." Read more
Oct. 20, 2021
Backtalk: A classic Carrboro conundrum
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Oct. 20, 2021
Op-Ed: The City of Raleigh Could Use Short-Term Rentals to Leverage Tourism and Slow Gentrification
If you follow the contentious debate about affordable housing in Raleigh at all, you know a common refrain is that there is no single answer, but success will require a combination of many different answers and solutions. Read more
Oct. 13, 2021
Op-Ed: North Carolina Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis Can Continue On a Bipartisan Path Toward Building a Better Nation
By voting for the Equality Act, Senators Burr and Tillis could extend protections to LGBTQ U.S. service members. Read more
Oct. 01, 2021
Backtalk: First off, that she started all this after working for the Buttigieg campaign is highly suspect
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Sep. 29, 2021
Op-Ed: President Biden’s Plan to Crush the Virus Will Get North Carolina’s Economy Back on Track
With a recent surge in cases due to the Delta variant, the President’s leadership met the moment by outlining a robust plan to build on progress, stop the spread of Delta, and increase vaccinations. Read more
Sep. 24, 2021
Letter: Healing Our Grieving City—An Urgent Call to Action
Like many Black and Brown Durham residents, my life experience has been shaped by police violence, trauma, and interpersonal harm. Read more
Sep. 22, 2021
Backtalk: Both are extremely qualified and would be excellent mayors for Durham
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Sep. 22, 2021
