North Carolina is in a Storm with Lots of Cuts Raining Down
Carol Burke interviews State Representative Allen Buansi (House District 56) and Orange County Commissioner Marilyn Carter.
The Trump Administration’s Inhumane Immigration Enforcement Hurts All of Us
Trump’s immigration policies are designed to instill fear in immigrant communities; in doing so, they set back local economies.
Tax Cuts at the Top Add to North Carolina’s Affordability Crisis
Reckless 2013 state tax cuts raise costs for working families
If You Build It, They Might Come
New affordable housing is coming to Orange County but may remain out of reach for low-income buyers facing stagnant wages and rising costs.
Military Madness
In just one year, Trump’s military decisions, at home and abroad, have deteriorated our nation’s security.
Now What?
A discussion on citizen engagement.
Who is Protecting Our Children?
The most vulnerable are those who pay the dearest price.
Lest We Forget
A perspective on The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt.
Orange County Living Wage for 2026 is $22.60/hour
This article explores how a county’s living wage is determined and the growing divide between that number and the state’s frozen minimum wage.
They Really Don’t Care
Where is the federal government when we need them? Ask Michael Whatley.
