Opinion

Will NC Democrats take our state on a hard left turn?

This combination of leftism and Islamism has proven to be a dangerous one, as Mamdani’s candidacy shows. New York’s problems are becoming North Carolina’s problems as these elements take hold of a major political party here.

Amy Rosenthal

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Opinion

Free speech or extortion?

In recent weeks, pro-Palestinian protests have roiled college campuses nationwide. In many instances, protests led to encampments, which in some instances resulted in takeovers of university grounds, facilities, and buildings. Thus far, North Carolina’s colleges and universities have been spared the worst effects of the protests and rioting, thanks in no small part to quick...

J. Wesley Casteen
Opinion

NC cities should pass Israel/Hamas resolution, but not the one protesters want

Even though the war between Israel and Hamas is half a world away, it has managed to be one of the biggest hot-button issues moving into North Carolina’s 2024 elections. For example, Mark Robinson’s rivals in the gubernatorial race, both Republicans and Democrats, have pointed to past comments he made on social media to suggest...

David Larson
Opinion

All politics is global

Everyone knows the famous adage that “All politics is local.” But looking back at the year’s stories for major themes, it was clear one story from across the globe had generated more articles on our site in the last third of the year than many others did over the full 12 months (although we do...

David Larson
Opinion

Academia again failed to stand for human dignity when it mattered most

It was a truly disappointing scene at UNC Chapel Hill last week, indeed at many American universities. Across America, university students displayed a repulsive disregard for human life following the barbaric violence perpetrated by Hamas against Israelis, which resulted in the rape, murder, and kidnapping of hundreds.  Instead of reflecting on these moral atrocities and...

Joshua Peters