Opinion
Germans played role in Carolina revolt
It is estimated that by the eve of the Revolutionary era, as much as 30% of North Carolina’s population was German. Many played key roles in the ensuing war.
Opinion
NC birthed American forestry. But was the Biltmore model flawed from the start?
The idea that Pinchot and Schenck saved America’s forests is hard to quash, but many analysts think that the sustained-yield policy set the Forest Service on the wrong track.
Opinion
With malice towards none: on loving your political enemies
Before you bask in the pain of your political rivals, cut off your family and friends, or blame entire people groups, consider Lincoln's counsel.
Opinion
Which is wealthier: Germany or NC?
Among the European Union countries with lower GDPs per capita than North Carolina’s are Germany, the Netherlands, France, Sweden, Italy, and Spain.
Opinion
On its 80th anniversary, D-Day still matters
The absence of major events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day in North Carolina's capital makes it clear we've lost sight of the importance of this key victory over totalitarianism.
Opinion
Little voices deserve to be heard
My household recently dealt with the self-inflicted turmoil of changing schools two months into the academic year. There were a number of reasons we made the decision to pursue this option, but chief among them was the attitude reflected in a single comment made by my child’s teacher: “Big people talk; little people listen.” When...
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...
Opinion
The poison of resentment
This week, people around the world were horrified by images of the worst brutality human beings can inflict on other human beings, perpetrated by Palestinian Hamas terrorists on Israeli civilians. Some of these civilians were Holocaust survivors. Some of them were children, with 40 babies reportedly beheaded in one village alone. Some were residents of...
News
‘I don’t WANT to be governor’ Robinson tells CPAC crowd
He opened his speech by saying “In North Carolina, one of the most poorly kept secrets is that a guy named Mark Robinson may run for governor.”
Opinion
A not so silent night and other Christmas reflections
Winston Churchill called the Battle of the Bulge America’s greatest moment during the war, not just for the heroics, but because we shouldered the tremendous German offensive alone.
Opinion
Our long-gone Great War veterans and the free society
Free societies require real sacrifice, which might explain why our culture struggles to cultivate and embody freedom today.
Opinion
History repeats itself
My undergraduate degree is in journalism, and my graduate degree is in history. That just means I’m interested in the history of journalism. In our constitutional republic, the importance of a free and honest press and informed citizenry can’t be overstated. As I look at the state of media today, I’m thankful that independent news...
