Category Archives: A Purple State

I’m speaking out while I can

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Elizabeth Jennings

This is a ritual I never want to repeat. And, one way or another, I probably will not. Four years ago, I wrote a post on the eve of the presidential election, and I did the same thing four years … Continue reading →

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There’s No Such thing as NOT Voting, Part 2

Posted on May 9, 2024 by Elizabeth Jennings

“North Carolina is the purple state to watch this year.”—Chris Cooper, Western Carolina University professor,  for the London School of Economics & Politics. In 2024, North Carolina continues to hold its unofficial title as the Purple-est of Purple states, with … Continue reading →

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A Purple State of Mind Installment No. 2

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Elizabeth Jennings

An open letter to progressives in Blue States Dear Fellow Progressives: Once a month or so—whenever a Red State makes the news for a particularly outrageous incident—I’m bombarded with posts that go something like this: “Really, Florida? Banning the inaugural … Continue reading →

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A Purple State of Mind

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Elizabeth Jennings

Installment No. 1: There is NO SUCH THING as not voting As a state, North Carolina is about as Purple as they come.  We’re the hottest of battlegrounds, the swingiest of swingers. Voting is an important duty for everyone, of … Continue reading →

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