Letter to the editor
To whom it may concern, I am writing this letter with a heavy heart and real concern regarding the termination of Mr. Lorenzo Tucker, a respected community advocate and a member of the Charlotte Black Gay Pride community. I want to be clear about the timeline. Mr. Tucker was terminated from his position at C.W.…
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
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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…
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