Opinion
Be skeptical of the skeptics too
If you fell for a few of these bizarre theories, don't feel bad. It happens to the best of us. Use it as a lesson on how to find better sources of information during the next major event.
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Gov. Cooper’s flawed logic on choice in education
Cooper is not opposed to funding the education of wealthy children in public schools, so his objection is about controlling where those public dollars go — favoring public schools over the freedom for parents to choose a private school.
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The uplifting human response to the hell of Helene
As we wait to learn the full extent of the devastation, this uplifting human response from locals is already buoying the spirit of these traumatized communities.
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Don’t let Tax Cuts and Jobs Act success expire
Key tax breaks and spending controls will be expiring all at the same time, rushing us toward a fiscal cliff. It’s the biggest issue no one is talking about right now.
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And illegal voting in NC…
Opinion
Remote work yields benefits and costs
Remote work accounted for only 7% of work days in 2019. By 2023, the ratio was four times higher. The employment rate for disabled workers also shot up.
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Do Mark Robinson allegations create the perfect storm for Democrats?
NC Republican candidates are in a lose-lose situation: condemn Robinson’s alleged actions and alienate base voters who don't believe the story, or don't distance themselves and lose moderate voters.
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Debates dwindle as voters name them best source of candidate information
Likely general election voters in North Carolina list debates as their top source for reliable information about election candidates.
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Who’s running America?
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Proposals to tax unrealized gains would hit NC’s economy hard
For companies and investors, especially those driving growth in RTP’s startup scene and Charlotte’s banking sector, this kind of tax would discourage long-term investment, stifle innovation, and create unnecessary market volatility.
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Restraint
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In Helene’s wake, leadership is crucial
I got it wrong. Deeply wrong. Embarrassingly wrong. It was a few days after Hurricane Floyd struck the coast on September 16, 1999. I’d been covering North Carolina politics for more than a dozen years by then, penning my syndicated column and appearing regularly on radio and television. Our discussion program “N.C. Spin” had debuted...
