Debbie DeWeese: Don’t cut our healthcare to give tax breaks to the rich
A bill making its way through the U.S. Senate would be devastating for the millions of people on Medicaid in North Carolina.
Ray Hemachandra: North Carolina should show we value everyone — including those with disabilities
More than 14,000 North Carolinians with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive ‘Innovations Waiver’ benefits under Medicaid. My son is among those receiving help.
But thousands more North Carolinians with intellectual and developmental disabilities — almost 19,000 of them — are on the “Registry of Unmet Needs,” the waitlist to receive these services under Medicaid.
Jeremy Markovich: There is no such thing as a Durham accent
People are all up in arms about the North Carolina accents from the latest season of “The White Lotus.” So where exactly did they come from? By Jeremy Markovich Beacon Media Jason Isaacs with Morgana O’Reilly on Season 3 of “The White Lotus.”...Michael Chameides: Small businesses, the engines of rural economies, need a fair tax system
Tax breaks for corporations and the ultra-rich hurt working people, Michael Chameides of the Rural Democracy Initiative argues.
Jacob Brooks: Mark Robinson has something to teach all of us
As former N.C. Lt Gov. Mark Robinson exits public life, Jacob Brooks reflects on the scandal-plagued former politician.
The unheralded heroes of Hurricane Helene
First responders deserve praise for their efforts, but what about others who have made it possible to recover?