27 Sep 2006

Southern son in the city

The last time I saw John Edwards in person was in South Carolina in 2004 on the presidential primary campaign trail.

By Barbara Solow | 27 Sep 2006 (Columns: Front Porch)

12 Oct 2005

Durham activist is one in a thousand

Mandy Carter's grassroots work gains global recognition

By Barbara Solow | 12 Oct 2005 (News: Feature)

20 Jul 2005

I'm so blue

Reflections on leaving the progressive South

By Barbara Solow | 20 Jul 2005 (Columns: First Person)

13 Jul 2005

Collage Dance Company

By Barbara Solow | 13 Jul 2005 (Special Issues: Indies Arts Awards)

22 Jun 2005

Smoke screen

State Rep. Bill Faison says his opposition to boosting the cigarette tax is a matter of principal, even though studies show a hike will help curb teen smoking and cut health costs--as well as raise revenue.

By Barbara Solow | 22 Jun 2005 (Ye Olde Archives: NEWS: Triangles)

15 Jun 2005

What hope sounds like

By Barbara Solow | 15 Jun 2005 (Columns: Front Porch)

Living and dying with the crossover

By Barbara Solow | 15 Jun 2005 (Ye Olde Archives: NEWS: Triangles)

8 Jun 2005

Centro Hispano survives proposed Durham cuts

By Emily Fisher and Barbara Solow | 8 Jun 2005 (Ye Olde Archives: NEWS: Triangles)

18 May 2005

Can we stop domestic violence?

Advocates for battered women are going proactive by reframing family violence as a preventable public health problem. But for this hidden “epidemic” to be viewed the way we now view smoking or drunken driving, more money, research and attention are needed.

By Barbara Solow | 18 May 2005 (News: Feature)

It's not just a family matter

By Barbara Solow | 18 May 2005 (Columns: Editorial)