We all have favorite songs and least-favorite songs. As I was waiting for an oil change at the dealership the other day, one of my least favorite songs came on — John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change.” Despite its catchy tune and Mayer’s sultry voice, there’s something that has always bothered me about this song. Why should we wait for the world to change? If we want the world to change, we need to actively work to make the world change. Look what’s happening in these

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lon and the Oligarchs.  No, it’s not the name of a new boy band. It’s my name for the billionaires intent on destroying democracy to further enrich themselves . Let’s Put Elon and the Oligarchs in Context: There are around 800 billionaires  in the U.S. 13 of them  are (or soon will be) in Trump’s cabinet. The net worth  of the billionaires in the Trump administration is $382 billion . The net worth  of Trump’s cabinet alone is $11.8 billion  (separate from his wealthier advis

The North Carolina General Assembly is putting politics ahead of people in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Instead of prioritizing relief...