After publishing my original campaign finance analysis earlier this week, I realized I made significant errors and omissions in the data. I want to be transparent and take full responsibility […]
Context isn’t spin, it’s honesty. Misleading mailers don’t just twist policy; they corrode trust in how local democracy works. A season of sharp mail and short memories Municipal elections are
The Wake Forest moral panic unfolding today follows a disturbingly familiar script. Moral panics start anywhere; outrage can spread fast and has evolved as an “…innate reaction to social change.”
Wake Forest transparency remains one of the most pressing issues in local governance today. I grew up in Wake Forest. My family has called this area home for generations, long
The Wake Forest spin surrounding a controversial email chain reveals how quickly local politics can escalate. Wake Forest, North Carolina, is the kind of town where decisions usually happen face-to-face.
Wake Forest food aid is under threat as federal cuts ripple through local communities. As winter approaches, federal cuts to food-assistance programs like SNAP will ripple through every North Carolina
Wake Forest stewardship demands leaders who prioritize long-term community well-being over short-term political gains. When people ask what this year’s election is really about, I tell them it’s simple: growth
The Wake Forest neighbors facing division threatening our neighborhoods demands honest conversation and mutual respect. (This commentary is offered in the spirit of civic reflection, not political endorsement. Its purpose
Civic responsibility in Wake Forest starts at the local level. The heartbeat of our democracy resides right here locally, in the zoning meetings, the town council votes, and the quiet
Wake Forest civic discourse is something I think about often — especially late at night, when the noise of the day fades and what remains is love for this community.
Wake Forest accountability for racism is no longer optional in the age of camera phones and social media. The Fear That Never Left Across North Carolina, some stories never made
Good evening, Mayor Jones, Commissioners, and residents of Wake Forest My name is James Thomas Baker IV,My extended family, Baker, Harris, Clifton, and Timberlake, has called this land home since
The Wake Forest town meeting represents more than local politics — it is a test of civic courage. When Fear Comes Home: Before I Speak at the Wake Forest Town
The Wake Forest authoritarian drift threatening our town squares demands vigilant civic engagement from every resident. It’s easy to imagine authoritarianism as a distant threat, something that happens in broken
Wake Forest Pride faced a coordinated harassment campaign that targeted families and exposed the darker currents in our community. In the weeks leading up to Wake Forest Pride Fest on
