Opinion
Intentionally Hurtful News Writing
A North Carolina reporter takes a cheap shot in a recent obituary.
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Zip it! Zip it good!
Opinion
Why the 440th Is the Odd Unit Out
The decision affecting Pope Field highlights the need for another round of Base Closure and Realignment Commission actions.
Opinion
Too Many Laws On The Books
Overcriminalization in North Carolina makes business owners, often unwittingly, into criminals every day.
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Freedom of speech
Opinion
How McCrory Gets Judged
Voters tend to credit or blame their governors not for the absolute performance of their economies but for the relative performance.
Opinion
Beware the Teacher Resignation Spin
Media reports and opinion pieces from departing North Carolina teachers will overstate the issues surrounding teacher turnover and the reasons most teachers choose to leave their positions.
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Wink, wink
Opinion
Stick With Fiscal Discipline
The General Assembly should follow through on its promise to raise the starting teacher pay to $35,000 and continue “front-loading” the salary schedule so that teachers reach $50,000 by their 15th year.
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Self-portrait
Opinion
Too Many Crimes On The Books
N.C. lawmakers create nearly three dozen new crimes a year, some of which can trip up well-meaning small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Opinion
Author of Naked Public Square Led an Extraordinary Life
Theologian and social critic Richard John Neuhaus argued that democratic pluralism promoted peace and social justice much better than any Marxist dogma.
