Teri Carter is a freelance writer and political opinion columnist in Kentucky.

Post-2016, it has become routine for national figures to talk about action, to tell citizens — especially in red states — what we should do while not exactly doing it themselves: Make your voice heard. Call your representatives. Fight for healthy public schools and local newspapers. Get involved in local government. Go to school board meetings and speak against book bans and religious indoctrination. Spend time at your state capitol. Meet with state senators and representatives and demand better. Run for local office. Speak out against bad bills in your legislature. Fight the gun lobby.


Teri does these things, then writes about how it works.


She has a BA in English from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in nonfiction writing from San Jose State University. She is on the board of the Society of Professional Journalists - Bluegrass Region.


EMAIL:  External link opens in new tab or windowkentuckyteri@gmail.com