Opinion
Gen Z, especially in NC, should proudly celebrate America’s 250th
Despite the milestone, Gallup found American pride at its lowest in the 25 years it has asked — with Gen Z the least proud generation in the country.
Opinion
When Cornwallis first invaded Carolina
As a young member of Parliament during the 1760s, Cornwallis actually voted against the Stamp Act and accused the government of mistreating the American colonists. When war came, however, Cornwallis resolved to do his part.
Opinion
Bunker Hill to today: A fight for liberty unfinished
The patriots’ fight for liberty and representative government at Bunker Hill remains relevant to modern struggles against government overreach and the erosion of accountability.
Opinion
Honoring the patriotic women of NC’s Edenton Tea Party 250 years later
On Oct. 25, 1774 (250 years ago this month), 51 ladies in Edenton signed a statement supporting their husbands’ boycotts of tea and other British products.Their “tea party” is one of the first overt political activities by women in the 13 colonies.
Opinion
Why we should read the American founders
Thomas Jefferson was renowned for stressing that authority ultimately rested with the people and not the government. Self-government often seems more like a theoretical concept today, or even a partisan issue. Ultimately, so much of what we see in politics today is a belief that Americans are no longer capable of governing themselves. They need more rules, and regulations to cope, and “free stuff” to...
Opinion
Fort Dobbs linked N.C. to first ‘world war’
North Carolina has a tangible tie to the war that preceded America's bid for independence.
Opinion
Defending Liberty from the Bench
North Carolina's Maurice Moore offered clear arguments against taxation without representation and "virtual" representation.
Opinion
What Would You Do?
Be it the impositions of the Stamp Act, the injustices of slavery, or the intrusions of eugenics, Americans have had to decide how best to respond to tyrants in power.
News
Constitutional Questions Arise in Scramble for Federal Dollars
RALEIGH — As North Carolina scrambles to compete with other states for federal Race To The Top education grant dollars, no one within the state’s Department of Public Instruction is asking publicly whether those grant dollars are constitutional.
Opinion
The Patriots Behind The County Names
Many North Carolina counties take their names from defenders of liberty. Without these patriots, North Carolina history would have a much different character.
