Opinion
British scheme helped the Patriot cause
After the battle of Island Flats, many previously neutral Americans joined the Patriot cause and attached Cherokee towns. And the British gained nothing of consequence.
News
Study: NC’s largest counties increased taxes beyond inflation, population growth
A recent study from the John Locke Foundation found that property tax collections across the state’s 10 largest counties exceeded inflation and population growth by $2.7 billion over the past 10 years.
Opinion
Honoring N.C. Military Personnel and Veterans
Today marks a good time to reflect on the vital role the U.S. military and its veterans play in the Tar Heel State.
Opinion
The English Department Self-Destructs
The number of English majors is shrinking dramatically, in part because English Departments are losing faith in the value of what they should teach.
Opinion
Flashback: Art of War (& Peace)
Winning battles is not the same as achieving national objectives, and accomplishing those objectives without war should always be a leader’s aspiration.
News
Friday Interview: Sun Tzu and the Business World
RALEIGH — When looking for ways to improve your business, you might not think of turning toward an ancient Chinese military text for help. But Mark McNeilly has mined Sun Tzu’s The Art Of War for lessons you can apply to the business world. McNeilly, executive director for brand management and strategic marketing at Lenovo, is author of Sun Tzu and the Art of Business. He discussed themes from that book with Mitch Kokai for Carolina Journal Radio.
Opinion
Flashback: Conscience Of The King
In an odd coincidence, a presentation about the morality of war set up a confrontation of a more immediate sort. TV’s “Benson” and ancient Chinese philosophers are involved.
Opinion
On The Art Of War (& Peace)
Winning battles is not the same as achieving national objectives, and accomplishing those objectives without war should always be a leader’s aspiration.
Opinion
Something Else Engels Got Wrong
Max Boot’s War Made New is not a one-sided brief for technological supremacy. One of his major themes is that having the latest weaponry is no guarantee of success.
Opinion
Benson, Chinese Thought, And A Dead Snake
In an odd coincidence, a presentation about the morality of war set up a confrontation of a more immediate sort. TV's "Benson" and ancient Chinese philosophers are involved.
Opinion
Why the War is Not a Distraction
Some are wondering whether North Carolina leaders will be able to set the war in Iraq aside to focus on other issues. But that's not the right question to ask.
Opinion
First Look at Filings
The abbreviated filing period for North Carolina House and Senate ended Friday, and a first look reveals that new district maps are generating unprecedented interest in legislative races.
