We’re through the first 100 days of a new American regime. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says making it through the days to come could depend on looking inward as well as outward.
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The Trump administration’s tariffs have shaken the global economy and disrupted many Americans’ financial futures. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his “On My Mind” commentary, says the tariffs are a misguided search for a simpler world. -
Some North Carolina legislators introduced a bill recently to adopt a state hip-hop song. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, suggests some other good choices to update the state’s musical playlist.
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The challenge to the election for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court is part of a larger trend of claims of faulty elections. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says the challengers are playing a dangerous game. -
You may be looking forward to gathering this holiday and singing — or you may be dreading that. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says even from a ragtag choir, those harmonies are more useful than ever.
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It seemed like a crazy rumor at first, but it’s true: NFL legend Bill Belichick is the new football coach at North Carolina. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, wonders why.
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President Biden’s pardon of his son absolves Hunter Biden of crimes both committed and not yet discovered. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it’s a sad coda to the Biden legacy.
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It’s Thanksgiving week: a rejuvenating holiday for some, a struggle for others — especially, maybe, this year. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, shares what he hopes is a bit of common gratitude.
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It’s a fraught time for many Americans. But WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says there’s a balm for troubled times, and it’s right outside.
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North Carolina voters split their preferences again this election, voting for a Republican at the top of the ticket but several Democrats in other key races. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says there might be a variety of reasons.
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Donald Trump will return to power as the nation’s 47th president. He says he has never changed. And WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says that maybe America has never fundamentally changed, either.
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After a long and dramatic campaign, Election Day arrives tomorrow. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it’s a high-stakes moment in American history — and a chance to uphold an American tradition.
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A North Carolina congressman had to reassure his supporters recently that the government didn’t create Hurricane Helene as part of a nefarious plot to steal lithium … one of many wild rumors in circulation. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it’s a symptom of a problem that’s long plagued our country.
