Opinion
Cooper, Whatley, and the messaging battle over Helene
Because President Trump put Whatley in charge of the federal Helene response, Cooper is attempting to flip the script and make it a campaign liability for Whatley.
Opinion
Premiums will keep going up until we address health care costs
It’s time for lawmakers to tackle the root of the problem. If we can make health care more affordable, insurance will follow. And that’s a win for every NC family.
Opinion
The left misreads the nation’s new reality
From school choice to the government shutdown standoff, people are realizing that government isn’t the solution; it’s the problem.
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Demolition
Opinion
On 2 unanswered questions in the elections board case
While most of the debate has focused on the merits of the case, attend should also be paid to the remedies that Stein has requested if he prevails.
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Millions
Opinion
5 numbers define our biggest challenges
Most North Carolinians think our country is on the wrong track. That’s what 55% of respondents said in the latest High Point University survey, with 54% of likely voters offering the same critique in the latest Carolina Journal Poll. I count myself in that majority. America has faced worse times, to be sure, including in...
Opinion
NC leaders should pay attention to fiscal warning sign from DC
With the federal debt now equaling the size of the entire national economy, NC can no longer assume that Washington’s money will keep flowing freely.
Opinion
Independent mechanics aren’t locked out of fixing your vehicle
If lawmakers truly want to protect consumers, the path is simple: Treat dealers and independents equally, safeguard personal information, and guarantee families can choose whether their car is repaired with genuine or imitation parts.
Opinion
Complaint tests law designed to protect NC from bad cops
A former Roxboro police officer challenges a 2021 law that effectively ended his career.
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U-Haul
Opinion
NC wants the best schools in the nation. Is its plan up to the task?
A leaner, clearer roadmap would not only sharpen priorities but also spare schools of the kind of sprawling bureaucracy that would be needed to carry out its original vision.
