Opinion
Tackling the ‘we’ll never know’ argument against voter ID
With no real evidence of problems, voter ID supporters rely on dubious arguments against a common-sense measure.
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Cut NC insurance-premium taxes to boost working folks, small businesses
I started my first business at age 22 and have worked for myself since then. Thirty-five years later, one of the biggest expenses for my company is still insurance. As a staunch advocate for North Carolina individuals, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, I believe it is crucial to immediately address one of the financial burdens weighing...
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Dangerous polling
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Inflation remains a potent issue
Democrats are puzzled and frustrated. Jobless rates are low, wages are rising, and growth in gross domestic product last quarter was sizzling. Why do voters remain so dissatisfied with the current economy? And why do most of them disapprove of the economic stewardship of President Joe Biden and his Democratic Party? The answer is inflation....
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‘In the Pines’ combats disinformation in telling of NC’s darkest tale
Today marks the 125th anniversary of the 1898 Wilmington Coup, the only coup d’etat to occur on United States soil. Also referred to as the Wilmington Massacre, it is a dark moment in North Carolina history. While producing the award-winning short film “In the Pines,” a drama set in the days leading up to the...
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Understanding the context of the Wilmington Coup 125 years later
Today, 125 years ago, Wilmington was ablaze and a sitting government was overthrown. One historian has described the events of Nov. 10, 1898, “as the most serious incident of racial violence in the history of North Carolina.” It has been called the Wilmington coup-d’etat. Some refer to it as the Wilmington Massacre. Some historical context...
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Optimism
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Freedom of speech protects unpopular ideas
A gaggle of left-wing academic departments at the University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA), many with the predictable “studies” as part of their titles, recently sponsored an event that explored what they claimed was “anti-Black or anti-Indigenous state violence that connects the United States and Israel.” It was an event with the clear aim...
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Social media mogul
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Should your church start a school?
In recent decades, both churches and youth have faced significant challenges. Across the board, church attendance has seen a concerning decline, particularly among young people. Additionally, many teens who do attend church often drift away after graduation. It is not surprising that the decline in church attendance parallels the worrisome decline in adolescent well-being. The...
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Newsom’s strategy
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Ballot will feature many competitive races
It goes without saying that North Carolina’s 16 electoral votes for president will, as usual, be heavily contested next year by the two major-party nominees, who are presumed to be Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump. I’m not yet ready to accept that presumption, by the way. I think it’s possible, for example, that...
