Letters to the Editor
Backtalk: Oil and gas giants must help pay for climate costs in North Carolina
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Dec. 08, 2021
Backtalk: Selling grievance kool-aid by the gallon
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Dec. 01, 2021
Op-Ed: For Their Patients' Sakes, North Carolina Hospitals and Medical Centers Can't Afford Not to Pay Nurses More
A 2021 McKinsey survey found that 60 percent of nurses stated they were more likely to leave nursing since the pandemic began, with 22 percent contemplating leaving within the year. Read more
Dec. 01, 2021
Backtalk: That place needs a hell of a lot more salt poured around it
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Nov. 24, 2021
Op-Ed: Our Essential Workers, Including Public Transit Bus Drivers and Staff, Will Be Crucial to Sustaining Our Region's Growth. We Need to Pay Them More Now.
While GoRaleigh drivers have seen their pay increase slightly, the maintenance and cleaning staff who are equally, and sometimes more, exposed to COVID-19 haven’t seen any of that bump. Read more
Nov. 17, 2021
Backtalk: I have not ever heard of a single person whose legitimate vote was not counted
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Nov. 17, 2021
Backtalk: Equitable change comes from the ground up
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Nov. 10, 2021
From RTP to Eastern N.C., President Biden's Infrastructure Deal is a Game Changer for the State
Congress’ recent passage of the president's Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is a big deal for North Carolina. Read more
Nov. 07, 2021
Backtalk: So much wrong with this biased, degraded piece of "journalism"
And other things our readers told us this week. Read more
Nov. 03, 2021
Op-Ed: As We Welcome Afghan Refugees to the Triangle, There Are Ways to Support and Advocate for All of Our Neighbors
North Carolina has a rich history of diversity; as of this year, immigrant residents make up about 8.2 percent of North Carolina’s population. In Durham, that number is even higher, with 14.2 percent of the population being foreign born. Read more
Nov. 03, 2021
