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Gene Nichol: The work of America

By Gene Nichol As the Urban Institute reports: “Income and wealth inequality in the United States is substantially ... Read more

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Fiscal fantasies threaten economic future

By John Hood I wrote my first book — about what’s now called corporate ESG (for Environmental, Social ... Read more

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My Turn: What will NC public schools look like in 15 years?

By Karen Puckett To Rep. Warren and Sen. Ford: What will “school” look like for all of North ... Read more

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John Hood: Employment gains reflect policy successes

By John Hood North Carolina’s strong economic performance persists — as do the lessons it reveals about politics ... Read more

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My Turn: A Memorial Day reminder from the youngest amongst us

By Alex Black As we are headed into this Memorial Day, I was struck by a poignant reminder ... Read more

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Tom Campbell: Beat the press

By Tom Campbell Nobody likes criticism, especially elected officials. But when people offer themselves to serve the public, ... Read more

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Federal correctional officers’ union targets members of congress for turning their back on law enforcement

By Brandy Moore White The union council representing more than 33,000 federal correctional workers nationwide is taking out ... Read more

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My Turn: Rebecca Wells: The quiet collapse of compassion

By Rebecca Wells I’ve spent this entire week carrying a heavy weight in my chest, struggling to process ... Read more

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My Turn: Beth S. Dixon: Compelled to respond

By Beth S. Dixon As Rowan County’s Chief District Court Judge, I am compelled to respond to Sheriff ... Read more

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My Turn: Tamika Walker Kelly: NCAE president on house budget proposal

By Tamika Walker Kelly We appreciate lawmakers’ recognition of the urgent need to raise starting teacher pay and ... Read more

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Medicaid is essential to our economy, especially in rural NC

By Bill Graham President Trump has launched into his second term determined to revitalize our economy and restore ... Read more

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You decide: Where are we on the inflation battle?

By Dr. Mike Walden Price inflation was one of the top issues in the 2024 presidential election. People ... Read more

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My Turn: Evelyn Uddin-Khan: Fearless leader welcomes apartheid experts

By Dr. Evelyn Uddin-Khan Pardon my ignorance, but some strange bits of information are popping up on American ... Read more

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Jim Duncan: Is human trafficking a problem in Rowan County?

By Dr. Jim Duncan The quick answer to the question, “Is human trafficking a problem in Rowan County?” ... Read more

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John Hood: Agriculture faces severe labor shortage

By John Hood Recessions hurt. North Carolina’s headline unemployment rate hit 11.2 percent during the peak of the ... Read more

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Tom Campbell: Making it in NC

By Tom Campbell The N.C. Budget and Tax Center (NCBTC) recently released a report saying that a family ... Read more

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Dear Neighbor: How dare I?

By Michael Stringer After retiring from the profession of arms, I want to apologize for being a liberal. ... Read more

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Nicky Black: A leap of faith

By Nicky Black Since my career brought me back to Salisbury, I’ve shared a lot about my professional ... Read more

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Carolinians still make lots of stuff

By John Hood You’ve heard it as often as I have: “we don’t make things here anymore.” It ... Read more

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D.G. Martin: Belichick’s book

By D.G. Martin In Chapel Hill, the past few days have been mostly not about graduation, but about ... Read more

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Larry Efird: Reflections on turning 70 

By Larry Efird Babies don’t choose when they are born. Other people decide those things, such as parents, ... Read more

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When crisis looks like a threat: The dangerous intersection of mental health and policing for people of color 

By Scotty Robinson Jr. I know both sides of the badge. I’ve been a police officer walking into ... Read more

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Letter: Energy affordability

Our electric bill keeps going up, and the increases are about to get even more if Senate Bill ... Read more

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Dear Neighbor: Untethered?

By Pam Bloom  “Do you think we’re just feeling untethered?” I asked one of my best friends as ... Read more

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Clyde: Drop what you’re doing

By Clyde As the old joke goes; we live by the lake, drop in some time. Or, you ... Read more

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Gene Nichol: The thwarted theft

By Gene Nichol It’s hard to imagine a stouter rebuke to Jefferson Griffin and the North Carolina Supreme ... Read more

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My Turn: The prince and his lackies

By Evelyn Uddin-khan A long time ago, a young man, disappointed with his political life, wrote a treatise ... Read more

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Activists are wrong about camping bans

By Devon Kurtz and Chris Sharp Carolina Journal Earlier this week, North Carolina’s House State and Local Government ... Read more