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For a ‘golden age,’ we must rise to meet our challenges

President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union speech on Tuesday was, true to form, a bold assertion of winning and success, both of the first year of his second term and of the nation at large. I don’t want to attempt to analyze all the claims made, as I’m sure many national commentators will...

David Larson

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NC needs common‑sense guardrails on high‑risk antibiotics

A functioning market depends on informed consumers, but when a patient is handed a prescription without being told that the drug carries multiple black‑box warnings and risk of permanent disability, the consumer cannot make a rational choice.

Lauren Saikkonen
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Judge rules courtroom is no place for Carrboro’s climate complaint

Carrboro blames Duke Energy for driving up local government costs tied to climate change. That doesn’t mean the Orange County town can collect lawsuit damages from the utility company. A North Carolina Business Court judge recently explained why. The town filed suit in 2024, backed by left-of-center activist group and longtime Duke Energy antagonist NC...

Mitch Kokai