Letters to the Editor
Letter: Thank the U.S. Army for “No King” day
Saturday was the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army. Some leaders chose to lead a demonstration and call…
Opinion
My Turn: Paine-ful observations
By Jim Beard “These are the times that try men’s souls,” said Thomas Paine in his pamphlet The…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: She is not the victim
The article, “Hijacking the Rainbow,” is a harmful and bigoted piece of writing that perpetuates ignorance and hate under…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Somewhere over the rainbow
To the writer of “Hijacking the rainbow,” Harvey Milk was not the mayor of San Francisco, whether he…
Opinion
Rule of law, common sense, and the need for cooler heads in North Carolina
By Donna King Carolina Journal This week’s riots in Los Angeles served as a stark backdrop to two…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: What say you?
N.C. Representative Tim Moore failed to timely disclose the flurry of stock trading he engaged in during the…
Opinion
Renee Scheidt: Hijacking the rainbow
By Renee Coates Scheidt Since the days of Noah, the rainbow has been a beautiful sign of the…
Opinion
Evelyn Uddin-Khan: Thoughts on Palestine, Moses and Jesus
By Dr. Evelyn Uddin-Khan Earlier this year, two world leaders — with personal criminal records — announced that…
Opinion
John Hood: Carolina congressmen tell off constituents
By John Hood Ever written your congressman? I have. I always get a prompt and cordial, if bland,…
Opinion
Letter: Happy Father’s Day
Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers. The fathers who eagerly spend every available moment with their kids.…
Opinion
Marjorie Ritchie: Remembering my father’s love
By Marjorie Ritchie In the spring of 1994, my older brother, Shep, returned to our childhood home to…
Opinion
Larger than life: My family’s own King David
By Chandler Inions My cousin David Milligan died this week. There won’t be any Sunday specials on TV…
Opinion
Elisabeth Strillacci: Cheers to our dads, however they fill the role
These days, families seem to be growing more and more convoluted, with multiple marriages and blended families and…
Lifestyle
Gotta’ Run: Cycling and museum opportunities
Two of my favorite things, other than running, are cycling and chasing history. I just found out about…
Opinion
Letter: OMG
I’m gonna write something so incredibly shocking that most may not even believe it. So outside the box…
Opinion
Hey America! Let’s take a breath!
By Melinda Burrell and Greg Schumacher We’re activists from different parties, and both are appalled by the violence…
Opinion
Gene Nichol: Clear and present danger
By Gene Nichol As most folks in North Carolina know, our state Supreme Court is a problem. In…
Opinion
Middle school girl to lawmakers: Please don’t make me room with a boy
By Ashley Vaughan Carolina Journal At a quiet, wooded summer camp in North Carolina, 13-year-old Chloe Button stepped…
Opinion
John Hood: Supply-side policies boost North Carolina
By John Hood After North Carolina conservatives won control of the General Assembly in 2010, they began a…
Opinion
Rob Okun: Every day should be No Kings Day
By Rob Okun A would-be king wants a coronation on June 14, a date already laden with meaning: Flag Day,…
Opinion
Letter: A quick answer
The points the author of “Columbia University meant freedom to protest” (June 1, Salisbury Post) stated in her…
Opinion
Housing affordability is a complex problem requiring thoughtful solutions
By Martha Sue Hall and Jody McLeod Over the last several years, policymakers across the country have become…
Opinion
Uncertain forever: The harmful impact of HB 612 on adoption
By David Thurman Carolina Journal It is disturbing that a bill intended to improve our foster care system…
Opinion
Elisabeth Strillacci: What were some of you thinking?
This past week, I readily admit, some of you really disappointed me. We have had conversations in this…
Opinion
Lib Campbell: Hubris, denial and deceit
By Lib Campbell All we Democrats knew Joe Biden was a good man, but too old to run for…
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Pay attention, people
It should be obvious to all by now that we are four months into the most corrupt, incompetent,…
Lifestyle
Gotta’ Run: My biggest challenge conquered out west
Last year during the long night of May 15, I had plenty of time to think. Although I…
Opinion
North Carolina elections take a risky turn
By Steve Ford NC Newsline Our democracy, with free and fair elections at the cornerstone, can be warped…