A leaked draft opinion from the United States Supreme Court has shown that a majority of justices are prepared to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that gave women a constitutional right to abortion. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, considers the other steps that should naturally follow.
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A young Charlotte woman was the victim of a case of mistaken identity last year when she was handcuffed by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Now the city’s Citizens Review Board wants to take a closer look at the case. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, says it’s important to know if this was more than a simple error. -
Chris Ballance/FlickrThe Epicentre, Charlotte’s uptown entertainment complex, is going into foreclosure after a string of tough years. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, says city leaders can learn not just from the failure of the Epicentre, but from an earlier attempt at the same idea.
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For some people, switching the clocks twice a year is a burden. Congress is considering removing that burden by moving to permanent daylight savings time. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, wonders if that’s time well spent. -
Mark Meadows, chief of staff under President Trump and former congressman from North Carolina, is back in the news over questions about the official residence on his voter registration. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, delves into the contradiction between what Meadows has said and what he may have done.
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Charlotte has a vision of itself as a city on the rise — always building, always growing, always attracting new people and new business. But WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson says the city also needs to confront the impact of racism and inequity.
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We’re faced with another dangerous moment on the other side of the world, as Russia has invaded Ukraine and those of us here in the U.S. wonder how to react. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, suggests we start by thinking small.
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The North Carolina legislature is introducing yet another redistricting map in a case that has involved multiple courts over multiple years. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, moves the conversation to a different court.
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A troubling series of decisions minimizing Black history and culture are happening in the midst of a time devoted to celebrating it. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, looks at the contradiction.
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The death of Cheslie Kryst, former Miss North Carolina and Miss USA. The birth of a new behavioral urgent care center in Charlotte, built in part by former Panther Steve Smith. Those two things together struck a chord with WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson in his On My Mind commentary.
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Snow has visited the Charlotte area the past three weekends — a fairly rare happening for our Southern town. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, tries to appreciate what’s here and anticipate what’s ahead.
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Charlotte City Council approved plans last week for a new apartment complex in NoDa that drew opposition from the neighborhood. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, has been thinking about the history of NoDa – and a lot of Charlotte’s hot neighborhoods.
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It’s a political question that has come up many times: Should members of Congress be able to buy and sell individual stocks? The issue has new life among lawmakers. And WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his On My Mind commentary, says we have one of North Carolina’s senators at least partly to thank.
