Opinion
To get healthier, let’s begin with disagreement
Neither political party has a monopoly on what North Carolinians think are the best ideas to support their health.
Opinion
Debates dwindle as voters name them best source of candidate information
Likely general election voters in North Carolina list debates as their top source for reliable information about election candidates.
Opinion
What to watch for in Thursday’s presidential debate
Don't expect to witness your favorite candidate in the same persona you see at rallies. Debates are usually a different audience and a different strategy.
Opinion
Where have all the debates gone?
I can’t be the only one who loves a good debate. During election seasons past, I’d get as excited for a big debate as others do for a major sporting event. But there has been a sharp drop in candidates willing to participate in a classic, no-holds-barred verbal rumble. Starting at the top, former-President Donald...
News
NC could host planned DeSantis-Newsom debate
North Carolina is one of three neutral sites proposed to host a debate between Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom this fall. DeSantis agreed Wednesday to take part in the debate.
Opinion
Policy Discussions Need to Continue
Even as the 2015 N.C. legislative session draws closer to its end, debates about important issues will move forward.
Podcast
Three Weeks And Counting: The Race For Governor
John Hood on the first gubernatorial debate; Byron York on the presidential race; Paul Newby & Sam Ervin IV on importance of judicial precedent; Marc Rotterman, Brad Crone & John Hood on election outcomes; Rick Henderson on change to food truck rules
Opinion
Leftists blast report urging colleges to teach American history and principles
A report by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni has the establishment-left wing of academe up in arms. "Defending Civilization: How Our Universities Are Failing America and What Can Be Done About It" builds on the fact that "academe is the only sector of American society that is distinctly divided in its response" to the terrorist attacks on America to reiterate (not to mention, underscore) the organization's call for trustees, donors and alumni to seek change in their institutions of higher education.
