"Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost." – Thomas Jefferson, 1786 Chuck Edwards recently ranted in an irony-filled opinion piece published by the Citizen-Times (link here). He claimed that mainstream media is biased and accused Americans of only consuming media that supports their existing biases. Edwards called for “fair and unbiased news coverage” – something we can all support. In that spirit, would he be open to all

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

Yesterday, the Historic Courthouse courtyard in Downtown Hendersonville became a powerful gathering space for justice, equality, and resistance. At noon, hundreds of people rallied together to make their voices heard, standing against the attacks on our rights, democracy, and future by Trump, Elon Musk, and the current administration. The stakes have never been higher, and this peaceful RESIST rally sent a strong message that our community will not stand idly by. Attendees he

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 stakes have never been higher, and now is the time to make our voices heard. Join us this Saturday, February 22, at 12:00 PM  at the...