Introducing our local crossword
With Solve Locally, Marc Maximov hopes to stir up a rowdy mob of local word freaks to form a self-sustaining Triangle grid scene. by Lisa Sorg When I'm out I often see people in restaurants and coffee...
View ArticleWhat lawmakers could learn from Andy
Tuesday, July 3: Andy Griffith died today, and who the hell could blame him. by Lisa Sorg Tuesday, July 3: Andy Griffith died today, and who the hell could blame him. As Sheriff Andy Taylor, his...
View ArticleThe sale of the Indy - and what it means
Q: Will the progressive viewpoint change? A: No. C'mon, the new owners live on the Left Coast, in Portland, home of light rail and medical marijuana. The Indy will continue to be the progressive voice...
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The conservative bent of the UNC Advisory Committee on Strategic Directions
What does it take to be named to the 27-member UNC Advisory Committee on Strategic Directions? Political Clout. by Lisa Sorg What does it take to be named to the 27-member UNC Advisory Committee on...
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A very expensive race in Senate District 18
If Barefoot defeats Berger, the Republicans will have effectively bought a seat, a vote in general for their far-right agenda and specifically for Stam. by Lisa Sorg Chad Barefoot has a demeanor that...
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When nipples are outlawed, only outlaws will have nipples
This is what's way out of hand: A measure like House Bill 34 passes for governance under the new regime. by Lisa Sorg On Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in Room 415 of the Legislative Office Building,...
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Strike down the discriminatory driver's licenses
In issuing these pink driver's licenses, emblazoned with the words "no lawful status" (which isn't true), Republicans want to elicit fear from as well as punish North Carolina's undocumented...
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To act or react
I feel conflicted about how to deal with the problem of homelessness. by Lisa Sorg When I recently passed this man on Roxboro Street, I felt unsure of what to do. First, I tried to wake him to see if...
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The INDY moves downtown near a tech hub
The rise of tech has far-reaching economic and social effects—some good, some not so good. by Lisa Sorg There were no mouse droppings. No broken sink.…[ Read more ][ Subscribe to the comments on this...
View ArticleRemembering Becky Heron
A feisty, fearless county commissioner with compassion for the less fortunate by Lisa Sorg The last time I hung out with Becky Heron we were riding on a refurbished school bus through the rolling...
View ArticlePoverty: our problem
Durham poverty is our problem by Lisa Sorg During the State of the City address Monday night, a video highlighting the accomplishments of 2013 showed Durham Mayor Bill Bell resuscitating a mannequin...
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