President Biden backed out of the 2024 race Sunday, making way for another Democratic candidate to face off against Donald Trump. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says Biden came to a moment of clarity for himself — and the country.
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The first half of 2024 leaves a lot of anxiety to come in the rest of the year. But WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says there’s still time to rally. -
The North Carolina House budget bill includes a provision that would let a charter school board bypass the state approval process and open a school in Mooresville this August. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says the school’s leaders have a lesson to learn.
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The city of Charlotte looks poised to give the Carolina Panthers $650 million for stadium renovations. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says that’s an unfortunate part of the cost of having big-time sports. -
Dan Bishop, the Republican candidate for North Carolina attorney general, says the trial of former President Donald Trump was rigged. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, calls the comparison Bishop made a new low.
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North and South Carolina’s Republican congressional delegations have sprung to the defense of former President Donald Trump after his conviction. In his "On My Mind Commentary," WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson says that will taint their legacies.
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On this Memorial Day weekend, WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson ponders not only the lives lost to war, but also the memories they never got to create … in his "On My Mind" commentary.
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Set during a uniquely stressful summer for one Nantucket family, Gabriella Burnham's second novel highlights the strong bonds between a mom and her daughters. -
Authorities have cleared out pro-Palestinian protest encampments at campuses around the country, including UNC Charlotte. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says the conflict is also about a college’s reasons for being.
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Charlotte continues to mourn four law enforcement officers killed in a shootout here a week ago. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says that mourning comes with a duty.
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Mark Meadows, the former North Carolina congressman and presidential chief of staff, was indicted again last week. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says Meadows now sits at the top of a notorious list.
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A debate over how to use Charlotte’s tourism-tax money recently caused a bit of a fuss. But WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it’s part of a broader discussion.
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South Carolina legislators are trying to solve a mystery: Where did $1.8 billion that suddenly showed up in a state bank account come from? WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it’s a very South Carolina kind of mystery.
