Trump Fiddles while Earth Burns
Trump and his Republican enablers are protecting their donors in the fossil fuel industry by blocking action on the most important environmental crisis the world faces: climate change.
Disinformation is Bad for Your Health
The American public is currently facing a tsunami of health disinformation, sowing confusion and distrust that scientists have characterized as “unprecedented, alarming and an imminent threat to public health”.
Gerrymandering: North Carolina’s Greatest Sin
At its core, gerrymandering undermines the principles of representative democracy, subordinating the will of the people to the interests of partisan actors.
Interview with Daniel Kreiss
In conducting research for her article on disinformation, Dr. Rabkin interviewed Daniel Kreiss. The following is an excerpt of that interview.
When it Comes to Nutrition, MAHA Misses the Mark
RFK Jr. and his colleagues have failed to discuss, let alone address, the root causes of our nutritional challenges or to propose evidence-based changes to our food system that might lead to improved health.
Call to Action: Health Care Coverage in Jeopardy for Thousands of North Carolinians.
Democrats in the US Congress are demanding that Republicans rollback the expiration of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) tax credits that President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates. Congressional Democrats need our help.
Kennedy’s Vaccine Policy Endangers Our Classrooms
As a former teacher, I know how quickly illness spreads in schools. One child shows up sick on Monday, and by Friday half the class is coughing. That is why vaccines are essential: they keep preventable diseases from sweeping through classrooms and disrupting learning.
Why Registration Repair Matters
Republicans have sought to make it harder for votes to count, particularly those of young voters. You can help by joining with others working to helping “repair” the registrations of 80,000 North Carolinians that may be missing one of the new requirements.
Let’s Not Abandon the Children Who Need Us Most
The new budget bill, passed by Republicans, slashes billions from children’s healthcare and threatens the lives of our most vulnerable.
Interview with Erik Valera
A nonprofit consultant and community leader advocating for immigrant communities, public health and the arts, Erik Valera speaks out about how critical it is to understand the plight of immigrants living in our communities today. Please note: The views expressed by Mr. Valera are his own.
