Updates, letters, and notes from the movement.
There’s an old saying: Be careful what you wish for. And there may be a new version: Be careful who you threaten to make your 51st state. For months, Donald Trump has talked about Canada in ways no modern American president really has. He’s talked about tariffs. He’s questioned the economic relationship. And he has […]
I was talking with a good friend today, and she told me a story about a young man who had once been a star athlete in high school. You know the kid. Everybody knows his name. He’s wearing the jersey. People are cheering for him on Friday night. Coaches are talking about his future. Maybe […]
We need to finish what we started in the ’60s. Now, when I say that, I’m not talking about bringing back bell-bottoms, tie-dye, lava lamps and smoking a joint in the back of a Volkswagen bus. Although, at 69, I’m willing to negotiate on a couple of those. I’m talking about the spirit of the […]
This weekend, downtown Greensboro is going to be absolutely packed. We’ve got the North Carolina Folk Festival. Music everywhere. Food everywhere. People dancing. Kids running around. And more than a hundred thousand people coming together in downtown Greensboro. And the beautiful thing? It’s free. But I’ve been thinking about it, and I realized something: This […]
I met a stranger recently. Except he’s not a stranger anymore. He’s my friend. And that’s becoming kind of a theme in my life lately. Anyway, he asked me one hell of a question: “John, what happens if the government falls apart after the midterms?” And I thought about it. And I said: We don’t […]
There’s a story here in Greensboro that I just can’t get out of my mind. A 15-year-old young man named Davion Fewell played football for Page High School. Fifteen years old. Think about that for a second. When you’re 15, your whole life is still out in front of you. You’re thinking about Friday night.You’re […]