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Less solar, more coal: How Duke kept power on in a heat wave

The lesson here is that North Carolina still needs its coal power plants. Faced with the choice between loss of their power and higher emissions, people would choose the latter, especially during extreme weather. Duke and the DOE wisely made the right choice to keep the power on.

Jon Sanders
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Look before you leap: Social media’s rumor mill can have real consequences

In an age when information moves faster than ever, a single misleading post can ignite a digital wildfire—damaging reputations, misinforming the public, and shifting focus away from facts. The last week has offered a textbook case of why it's crucial to look before you leap when sharing stories on social media.

Donna King
Opinion

I, House: How a single home comes to be

I am proof of what the free market can do. I demonstrate what value, beauty, and stability can emerge from voluntary exchange and decentralized cooperation. Take a lesson from I, House. If this humble frame can emerge from the chaotic freedom of millions working in harmony, imagine what else is possible with a free people. 

Lydia Stewart

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Words matter: Honor and privilege

In 1799, Napoleon seized power from the French Directory, a five-member governing body, through a coup d’état known as the Coup of 18 Brumaire. Following this, Napoleon made himself Emperor Napoleon I, in 1804. Legend has it that during his coronation, he took the crown from Pope Pius VII and crowned himself, demonstrating his rejection of any authority...

Paul Stam