Opinion
Declaration defends 2 core principles
What led to the Revolutionary War was a commitment to traditions and ideas that arose in a specific historical context but had the potential for broad, even universal, application.
News
Cellphone bans deliver slow but real gains, study finds
A study finds that locking student phones away for the entire school day — a stricter approach than NC's new law — produces sharp reductions in student phone use but few short-term academic or behavioral gains, with benefits that may take years to emerge.
Opinion
Late lessons, costly mistakes
NC's Economics and Personal Finance course for high schools is vital. But saving it for the end of senior year ignores that students have been making financial decisions for years at that point.
Opinion
Words Matter: The good, bad, and ugly of DEI. Part 3: The ugly
“DEI” is commonly and carelessly used as if its three components were equivalent. They are not the same. This three-part series of essays explains and distinguishes among the three terms: diversity, equity, and inclusion. These terms would never have been used if there were not some sense in which each has a positive meaning. This...
Opinion
Conclusions about tariff’s impact on inflation are off base, premature
Because of multiple “pauses” by President Trump, the bulk of tariffs have been delayed until Aug. 1. It’s irresponsible to make conclusions about the impact of tariffs that have not even been implemented yet.
Opinion
Three factors could limit our growth
Convincing out-of-state businesses to relocate or add new facilities here is wonderful. But startups make economies more resilient.
News
Report: NC State and UNC Charlotte rank in the top ten for free speech
Two North Carolina universities made the top ten in the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's (FIRE) 2025 College Free Speech Rankings Report.
Opinion
Constitutional originalism only appears partisan to the untrained eye
Put simply, constitutional originalists believe that controversial policy choices are best left to us — the people.
Opinion
On Gaza, UNC Chapel Hill is out of step with North Carolinians
Our public universities should be inclusive spaces for “minority” opinions, especially when they're held by overwhelming majorities.
News
Foxx discusses combatting antisemitism on campus at AEI
"Starting on October 8th there were these quote, ‘spontaneous demonstrations’ on campuses and pretty soon we decided among the staff and I that something needed to be done to put a spotlight on what was happening on the campuses,” said Foxx.
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DEI in NC medical schools and hospitals spark concerns over patient safety
Reports this week of a fourth-year medical student at Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s impending graduation drew questions not only about why she was being allowed to graduate but also about how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is affecting those going into the medical field and the patients they will ultimately serve.
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Tillis to introduce legislation blocking states from disqualifying candidates
In the wake of the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the March 5 primary, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, said he would
