Carl Bernstein, a curmudgeon who became immortal because of Watergate, has said the United States has found itself in yet another cold war. But this war is civil, amongst ourselves and sans nukes. This war involves differences in politics and culture, ideology and morality. It revolves around CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News. Around Breitbart and...
Mark Walker is a Baptist minister, so his explanation as to why he and other Republican congressmen survived a mass assassination attempt isn’t surprising. “God’s hand of protection was on that field that day,” said Walker, who represents North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. “Let me say on behalf of our guys, when you live through...
In a reaction similar to the one following North Carolina’s March 15 primary election, Wisconsin liberals are protesting that the state’s voter ID laws impaired voter rights and complicated processes during its April 5 primary. The Huffington Post recently reported that some voters — particularly those with lower incomes or disabilities — were prevented by Wisconsin’s...
RALEIGH — Ten of the UNC system’s 16 universities were surveyed in the study covering 2010-14, and every one spent more than it collected in revenues — often much more. Of the 10 campuses, only UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University covered more than 85 percent of their athletic budgets with revenues from ticket and merchandise sales, financial donations, endowment profits, broadcasting rights, or sporting-goods contracts. The remainder came from subsidies, often paid with mandatory student fees.
Broadcasting should make up only part of an active citizen’s news consumption — and, frankly, not the largest share of it.
The fawning Western press continues to paint a flattering picture of Castro's Cuba with no justification whatsoever.
RALEIGH — Recent modifications to North Carolina’s election laws — including changes affecting voter identification, early voting, same-day voter registration, and absentee ballot applications — would have almost no effect on voter turnout, voting experts say. Even those critical of the new law say it’s difficult to gauge what impact it should have on elections in the state.
Tax reform will send a clear signal that North Carolina is finally ready to compete with Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and other healthier economies.
RALEIGH — Much of Democratic state Senate District 9 candidate Deborah Butler’s campaign against freshman Republican Sen. Thom Goolsby has focused on a piece of anti-abortion legislation he supported, even though both candidates say their primary goal is job creation.
When it comes to quoting blog sites in The News & Observer, the liberal Huffington Post seems to be a favorite.
CHAPEL HILL — Best known for breaking the ACORN prostitution scandal in 2009 and releasing a lewd photo of U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner earlier this year, Breitbart devoted the lion’s share of his lecture to ripping what he called “the rot” of liberal arts degrees.
