Opinion
The true heart of America
The true heart of America resides in the people who audaciously demand that freedom and liberty, as given to us by God, are fundamental rights to human existence.
Opinion
Federal crash will hurt North Carolinians
America’s ship of state is huge, ornate, cluttered, and bound for calamity. Will North Carolinians just go along for the (perilous) ride? Or will we demand action before it’s too late?
Opinion
Uncovered risks — no oversight of UNC’s extreme virology
UNC-Chapel Hill’s virology program faces scrutiny for risky coronavirus research tied to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Opinion
North Carolina should prepare for cuts
We have already entered a new Cold War with a new Axis, and policymakers inside and outside Washington need to understand fully its implications.
Opinion
Remembering Billy Graham: America’s Pastor, NC’s Favorite Son
Six years ago, the state of North Carolina, the United States, and the world lost a giant. Billy Graham, world evangelist and faith leader, represented North Carolina’s best: a man of service, humility, and devout faith. Despite his accomplishments and the millions of miles traveled worldwide for his famous crusades, Graham possessed an admirable humility...
Opinion
Pick your seat, conservatives: the three-legged stool or down in the mud
It was the slam heard around the world, as North Carolina’s own, Congressman Patrick McHenry of the 10th Congressional District, brought his gavel down in frustration. His friend and mentor, now-former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California, was just ousted, as the vast majority of Republicans were unable to hold off a mutiny of eight, led...
News
Burr delivers farewell speech on U.S. Senate floor
On Wednesday, Sen. Richard Burr delivered his farewell address on the floor of the U.S. Senate after nearly 30 years representing North Carolina in Washington, D.C. He was elected to the Senate in 2004, after first being elected to the U.S. House in 1994 from the 5th Congressional District. “I hope that my time here...
Opinion
Reflections on the free market from a Cold War-influenced Christian
One of the most vivid memories from my youth is watching the FB-111s, B-52s, and B-1 bombers take off and land. I’m sure I saw an SR-71 land once, but it was dark. My dad flew the KC-135 air refuelers, and I’d ride around with him in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) vans when permitted...
Opinion
Conservatives have a lot to learn from the past
A review of “The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism” by Matthew Continetti. A master at synthesizing information is one way to describe Matthew Continetti’s 100-year history of conservatism. In the weeds and details of the conservative movement is where his account shines. Overall, despite his joyous recollections of the glory days of mid-2000s neoconservatism, the account...
Opinion
Juneteenth should reinforce that we are all capable of self-government
The American civil rights movement often called the second American Revolution, confronted ingrained prejudices and the idea that some are essentially destined to be serfs.
News
Those we’ve lost in 2021
This story was updated at 3pm on December 31, 2021. As we close the books on 2021, the year leaves stories for the future: an awakening from the pandemic, renewed attention to public school classrooms, and indications that the 2022 elections could bring a Republican wave. While we look toward the future, we acknowledge some...
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State House Republicans hold ultimate ace to stop N.C. Supreme Court madness
Should Democrats on the State Supreme Court make the highly partisan and controversial move of forcing two Republican State Supreme Court Justices off a critical case to decide the fate of voter-approved state constitutional amendments requiring voter ID and lowering the maximum income tax rate, State House Republicans can effectively suspend those Democrat justices immediately...
