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"What we are seeing — far too often — is racialized, aggressive and even violent policing, regardless of immigration status. Being here without documentation is not a violent crime, and those who are undocumented should not be treated like violent criminals."
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In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics.
Americans are fed up with political corruption. They see a government that too often seems to serve the powerful while ordinary families struggle with the cost of housing, health care, energy and groceries. They see politicians promising change who return to Washington to favor those who finance their campaigns.
I saw my first picture of a Tesla Cybertruck at the big wooden table of our family’s northern Minnesota hunting shack. Except for myself, a soft-handed writer with a minivan, this was a gathering of men who drove pickup trucks their whole lives.
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The following letter from Marion resident Kay House was sent to N.C. Reps. Dudley Greene and Jake Johnson and N.C. Sen. Warren Daniel. It is about legislation HB: 437 that she says could affect people who are homeless. Kay House has also shared it with the readers of The McDowell News.
"This is not about partisanship for me. It is about making sure every eligible voter in McDowell County has a fair opportunity to participate in our democracy."
"I feel thankful and blessed to have crossed paths with this wonderful lady."
Letters to the editor are the opinion of the author.