When health insurance becomes unaffordable
I didn’t lose my health insurance because I stopped needing it. I lost it because I could no longer afford the price tag. The email arrived the way these things usually do. Quietly, buried among other notices I didn’t have time to deal with right away. My health insurance plan was renewing, and the monthly…
Qnotes Democracy: Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension should anger every American
The First Amendment states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” Late night talk shows have served…
Qnotes Democracy: A trans gun ban would further show disregard for the Constitution
It’s an unfortunate reality when mass shootings have become synonymous with the American identity. While all loss of life is tragic, the carnage entailed with gun violence leaves a particularly grotesque stain on the United States and its people, especially its most vulnerable. In fact, according to Johns Hopkins, gun violence is the leading cause…
Michael Whatley will send NC backwards if elected
When U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he wouldn’t seek reelection, some of the familiar faces in North Carolina politics started to throw their hats into the race. Most notably, former Gov. Roy Cooper announced his bid for Tillis’ seat on July 28 — sparking excitement for Democrats, reigniting hope for obtaining the same seat…
SCOTUS rules students can ‘opt-out’ of LGBTQ+ lessons
The date June 27 marked the end of the United States Supreme Court’s docket term, meaning multiple precedent-making decisions were issued all at once on that Friday. The Supreme Court handed down legal victories to President Donald Trump and conservatives across the country on a myriad of issues, one of which involves LGBTQ+ curriculum in…
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