Opinion
The principled path forward: End gerrymandering entirely
Representation should flow from geography and population, not political engineering or demographic manipulation.
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Dramatic escalation
Opinion
Drawing new districts is a terrible idea
The North Carolina General Assembly is about to redraw the state’s congressional districts for the 2026 elections. It will be the fourth-such map employed this decade — and a terrible idea. Lawmakers aren’t responding to new census data or a court order. As is patently obvious, they are responding to pressure from President Donald Trump....
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I went on patrol with CMPD. Here’s what I saw.
Beyond our respect, these brave men and women deserve our full support: fair wages and benefits, efficient processes and technology, effective mental health solutions, and a judicial system willing and able to incarcerate pretrial violent criminals that are a flight risk and repeat offenders.
Opinion
What would really bring down health care costs in NC
It's true that our health care system is a big complicated ball of interconnected knots. But the benefits of solving it, and the consequences of not, are too large to ignore.
Opinion
In defense of university faculty
Whatever shortcomings exist in American higher education (and we acknowledge that there are many), they cannot be solved by undermining the tenets of free speech and due process that enable the institution to function in the first place.
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Phase 2: Reload
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Why you should care about municipal elections
National headlines may spark emotion, but it’s local policy that determines whether your child’s bus arrives on time, your street floods and recovers after a storm, or your town attracts new jobs.
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NC patients need access to precision medicine
No two patients are the same. And the more precisely we can understand what’s happening inside each patient’s brain, the better neurological care is going to get.
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Peace, finally?
Opinion
Make employee benefits more portable
Nearly a million North Carolinians work as independent contractors or own their own businesses. They do so for a variety of reasons, but many are parents or caregivers who need control over their own schedules so they can better balance their work and family obligations. Thanks in part to advancements in computer and communications technology,...
Opinion
Beyond graduation rates: Measuring success in NC alternative education
Not every student thrives in a traditional setting, and for those who face significant personal or academic challenges, alternative schools can offer a more flexible, supportive environment.
