You look at what people around are eating and make moral judgments about them based on what you observe. You find yourself citing studies by the Center for Science in the Public Interest You believe that people who eat foods that you, or the Center for... »
The North Carolina Democratic Party recently voted to oppose the marriage discrimination amendment, and form the NC LGBT Democratic Caucus. That got me thinking and wondering about where other parties and movements stand, and where support for equality... »
In recent months the North Carolina AFL-CIO has been working overtime to portray itself as mainstream and supportive of the needs of the “99 percent of Americans who work for 1 percent of the people.” See here and here. Aided by a pro-union president a... »
That committee House Speaker Thom Tillis appointed last month to try to come up with a Racial Justice Act compromise has been given its official marching orders. The panel of six Republicans and four Democrats can begin meeting as soon as its chairman,... »
Racial Justice Act trial continues with testimony from researcherA researcher testified today that a Cumberland County prosecutor in Marcus Reymond Robinson's 1994 murder trial was three times more likely to dismiss blacks during jury selection for cap... »
A walkthrough of Moore Place, Charlotte’s first real solution to homelessnessBilly Joe Shaver, 59, spent seven years on the streets of Charlotte, living in makeshift camps, most notably his “semi-permanent” home, a dwelling he constructed out of wareho... »
Virginia Republicans are having a tough week. The GOP majorities in the legislature are based around suburban districts in Northern Virginia, Richmond and Hampton Roads. One of the reasons Republicans have been so successful in these elections is how i... »
Elly Fornasier lives in Shuler Health Care Assisted Living Community on the north end of Kernersville. Her parents live in Arbor Ridge, on the town's south side. Since Fornasier does not drive, she was taking a taxi weekly to visit her parents. When he... »
