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Tom Campbell: Smartphones aren’t making our kids smart

By Tom Campbell Jan. 9, 2007 was a historic day. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the creation of ... Read more

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Dear Neighbor: Good trouble lives on

By Jan Harwood Several months ago, I was at Five Below and made a purchase. One of my ... Read more

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My Turn: We are responsible for our democracy

By Evelyn Uddin-Khan The president did not celebrate Juneteenth. Here is a quote from the reason he gave: ... Read more

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Sen. Tillis needs to pull the plug on public broadcasting

Dan Schneider Carolina Journal There was a time when public broadcasting served a unique role in American media. ... Read more

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Why Trump’s manhood is threatened by a free press

“The press is the people’s window to the truth, and we need that window to be clear and ... Read more

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David Larson: The efficiency of natural institutions in times of crisis

By David Larson Carolina Journal Government has done a lot to help those in western North Carolina after ... Read more

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Dear Neighbor: Reason to hope

By Jennifer Burroff-Smith On the Fourth of July, my infant son rested peacefully in my arms while fireworks ... Read more

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Tom Campbell: There is hope for healthcare

By Tom Campbell NC Spin North Carolina is the 10th worst state for healthcare access. Many residents live in ... Read more

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Close encounters of the venomous kind: Keeping pets safe during snake season

By Pet Talk Snakes are common in nearly all outdoor environments and typically would much rather be left ... Read more

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Mitch Kokai: Tillis departure bodes ill for government checks and balances

By Mitch Kokai Carolina Journal The American system of constitutional government depends on strong institutions. It also depends ... Read more

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Dear Neighbor: Trampling the poor

By James Beard Congress just passed and Donald Trump signed the big bill that he has been pushing. ... Read more

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Gene Nichol: The front edge of authoritarianism

By Gene Nichol I’m glad to see the new governor has found his veto pen. It takes some ... Read more

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Megabill will prove devastating to North Carolinians working to overcome substance addictions

(Editor’s note: President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on Friday, July 4.) ... Read more

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Cristy Gupton: I drove to SC for an MRI to avoid higher prices from NC’s CON laws

By Cristy Gupton Carolina Journal While opinions differ on North Carolina’s certificate of need (CON) laws, I wanted ... Read more

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Carol Pomeroy: What will you do?

By Carol Pomeroy What will you do when he comes after you? Oh wait, he already has. Have ... Read more

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Lib Campbell: In college for the MRS

By Lib Campbell NC Spin Driving home from the grocery store, a commercial came on the radio that ... Read more

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John Hood: America’s Freedom Clock needs winding

By John Hood When we commemorate the formal birthday of the United States of America, we don’t just ... Read more

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My Spin: Trump may have paved the way for a Democrat to be our next US Senator

By Tom Campbell Donald Trump’s customary bluster, intimidation and threats backfired on him this time. It might well ... Read more

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Life after the dip: A veteran’s journey from addiction to healing

By Chris Boardman It’s difficult to imagine life without an addiction. That may sound dramatic to some, but ... Read more

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Dear Neighbor: Caregiving is for all 

By Connie McCombs A part of my life that I never thought about as I was growing up ... Read more

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Pam Bloom: Welcome to America, Granny

By Pam Bloom Family stories might make you pause and rethink your response to today’s immigration crackdown by ... Read more

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You decide: Is the national debt still a big worry?

By Dr. Mike Walden When I recently reviewed my columns of past years, I was surprised I hadn’t ... Read more

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Renee C. Scheidt: Another one bites the dust: Thom Tillis is out

By Renee C. Scheidt To the delight of conservatives across N.C., Sen. Thom Tillis is throwing in the ... Read more

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My Turn: The two Americas we live in

By Dr. Evelyn Uddin-Khan Fellow Americans: Do you recognize this country we are now living in? Do you ... Read more

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My Turn: Check your moral compass

By Rev. Dr. Regina Dancy  Whatever happened to WWJD? WWJD: an acronym coined in the early ’90s is ... Read more

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Dear Neighbor: Lesson — How to be a dictator 

By Duane Galloway Dear Neighbor,  Only an adult would think about being in school in the heart of ... Read more

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My Turn: We’re running out of caregivers. I’m scared for the future.

By Ted Goins The Carolinas and the entire nation are sitting on the ticking time bomb of a ... Read more

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Larry Efird: An uncommon spirit

By Larry Efird Have you ever had the experience of trying to describe the personality of your hometown ... Read more