Duty Calls
Trump is a ‘Clear and Present Danger’ to American people and world peace By Michael M. Barrick Duty calls. Donald Trump has proven repeatedly that he is a “Clear and […]
Category Archives: opinion
Memorial Day Not about Celebrating War, but Ending it
We honor those who gave ‘the last full measure of devotion’ by working for peace By Michael M. Barrick It was May 1950, about five years since Morgantown, W.Va. native […]
Applying Scripture in Our Communities
It may not mean what you think By Alan M. Eddington and Michael M. Barrick Biblical literalists wishing to impose their will upon the rest of Americans are faced with […]
The Fake Compromise of N.C. House Bill 2
Cooper and the General Assembly make a mockery of the state motto By Michael M. Barrick RALEIGH, N.C. – The bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly and signed […]
HB2 Debate Focused on Wrong Capital
This fiasco has destroyed public’s confidence in both political parties in N.C. By Michael M. Barrick LENOIR, N.C. – For those of us living outside the Raleigh beltway, the legislators […]
Quit Peddling Religion and do Something Useful
Enough about the apocalypse; help prevent it By Michael M. Barrick LENOIR, N.C. – Just after 10 this morning I dispatched – politely – a Jehovah’s Witness fanatic from my front […]
Now I’m Seriously Peeved at Donald Trump
Mess with the Muppets, and you mess with my family By Michael M. Barrick Donald Trump’s determination to build the military-industrial complex and a stupid wall (that just ain’t gonna […]
