by Beacon Media | May 28, 2025 | Elections, Local Politics, North Carolina State Politics, Politics
The N.C. courts expert writes about the threats to democracy after the recent state Supreme Court race between Justice Allison Riggs and Judge Jefferson Griffin.
by C.J. Brinson | Jan 27, 2025 | Black Community, Faith, Latino Community, LGBTQ+, Migration, Politics, Rev. C.J. Brinson, U.S. Politics, Women's rights
Pastor C.J. Brinson takes on how President Donald Trump and his supporters have used religion in the president’s first days in office.
by Dalton George | Dec 9, 2024 | Appalachia, Climate crisis, Dalton George, Environment, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
A Town Council member fights for people — and the truth.
by Beacon Media | Nov 25, 2024 | Appalachia, Business, Climate crisis, Environment, Healthcare, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
Canton Mayor Zeb Smathers calls on lawmakers in Raleigh to deliver for hurricane victims By Zeb Smathers From the moment Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury on North Carolina, we’ve witnessed the best of humanity. Neighbors of all beliefs, political parties,...
by Jeremy Markovich | Nov 13, 2024 | Elections, History, Jeremy Markovich, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics
After the election, I keep thinking back to Frank Porter Graham’s progressive run for U.S. Senate in 1950. By Jeremy Markovich N.C. Rabbit Hole Like millions of North Carolinians, I have many questions about the results of Tuesday’s election. One that came...
