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Category Archives: opinion

Good Trouble

October 9, 2020by Michael M. Barrick

Editor’s note: This is our second essay from Mara Eve Robbins. You can read the first, “Outrage Fatigue,” here. We’re pleased to offer our readers her unique, blessedly subversive insider’s […]

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Coronavirus 2020, ecology, gov't & politics, Health Care, news, opinion

A Dialogue about Our Troubles

June 5, 2020by Michael M. Barrick

As I wrote the other day, music is one of the most effective forms of social criticism. So, reaching back to the turbulent times of 50 years ago, we’ll be […]

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arts & music, music, news, opinion

Laugh, for Goodness’ Sake

April 4, 2020by Michael M. Barrick

It is more contagious than the Coronavirus By Michael M. Barrick I miss laughter. Not the kind of laughter that late-night comedians get by ridiculing others, even if I don’t […]

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Coronavirus 2020, Health Care, opinion

Coronavirus Requires Robust Local Response

March 30, 2020by Michael M. Barrick 2 Comments

This bug without borders requires federal coordination, but don’t hold your breath By Michael M. Barrick Note: This is the second installment in a series on the Coronavirus pandemic. A […]

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Coronavirus 2020, emergency preparedness, Health Care, news, opinion

Why We Turn Our Thoughts to Martin Luther King Jr.

January 17, 2020by Michael M. Barrick

A Lesson Plan that considers the reasons By Michael M. Barrick “Let us turn our thoughts today to Martin Luther King / and recognize that there are ties between us, […]

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education, history, opinion

A Lesson from the Summer Solstice

June 21, 2019by Michael M. Barrick

Just before noon today (EDT), summer begins. For many people, regardless of their spiritual beliefs, the Summer Solstice is to be celebrated. I agree! Because I love to be outdoors, […]

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ecology, opinion

North Carolina ISAAC Wrong to Target Pipeline Opponents

August 14, 2018by Michael M. Barrick

It is Duke, Dominion and EQT that are terrorizing people By Michael M. Barrick RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina’s surveillance and counter-terrorism unit has conducted a “threat assessment” of […]

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ecology, gov't & politics, news, opinion

The Earth Under Assault

April 22, 2018by Michael M. Barrick

Three years after Preserving Sacred Appalachia Conference, Appalachia and all of the planet is as vulnerable as ever to fossil fuel industry LENOIR, N.C. (April 22, 2018) – Three years […]

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ecology, gov't & politics, opinion, science & tech

North Carolina Teachers Should Have Right to Strike

February 14, 2018by Michael M. Barrick

Strike vote by West Virginia teachers shows the value of unions By Michael M. Barrick LENOIR, N.C. – West Virginia teachers recently voted overwhelmingly to go out on strike if […]

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education, news, opinion

Black (Heart) Friday

November 24, 2017by Michael M. Barrick

Obsession with stuff that will become dust – like us – reveals our true priorities By Michael M. Barrick LENOIR, N.C. – Before this day is out, we will almost […]

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opinion, religion

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