The Charlotte Optimist

by Michael Graff

A weekly column about Charlotte. Every Sunday night.

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Former Border Patrol chief visits bakery where people protested Border Patrol, films it

Former Border Patrol chief visits bakery where people protested Border Patrol, films it

August 24, 2026
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It’s Been Real

It’s Been Real

August 23, 2026
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The CMS Superintendent drama is nothing and everything all at once

The CMS Superintendent drama is nothing and everything all at once

August 16, 2026
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