In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics.Â
Before heading off to North Korea last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a “peace” offering to Ukraine. He pledged an immediate cease-fire and peace negotiations if Ukraine withdraws from four partially occupied regions and abandons its bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organiz…
Progress is being made in combatting sex discrimination in the workforce, but there are concerns gender-affirming care for minors. Learn more on the Utterly Moderate podcast.
Harlan Cohen, a bestselling author and journalist who has visited over 500 high school and college campuses, talks about how to help teens and young adults cope with rejection.Â
We can only report on the known facts at the time. We would rather be accurate than first. Anything less would be a disservice to Nex Benedict, the editorial states.Â
Our legislature continues to dance to the tunes played by ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC promotes conservative agendas and legislation and encourages the narrative that the 2020 election was stolen through voter fraud. Never mind 60 courts have ruled to the contrary.
The opening of the new UNC Health Blue Ridge—Valdese Cancer Center on Aug. 8 not only was a milestone for the hospital system, it was a milestone for Burke County and beyond.
The opening of the new UNC Health Blue Ridge—Valdese Cancer Center on Aug. 8 not only was a milestone for the hospital system, it was a milestone for Burke County and beyond.
🎧 The hosts discuss the importance of good sportsmanship and why, unlike in politics, sports almost always rewards the people with the most skill.
OUR VIEW: It's great to be back doing what we love
OUR VIEW: A clean break is needed, not timid hedging that hopes he’ll go away on his own
OUR VIEW: Democracy shines while Trump and transparency tumble
STATE JOURNAL VIEW:Â Congress should allow fair negotiations with Google and Facebook
STATE JOURNAL VIEW:Â Congress should allow fair negotiations with Google and Facebook
STATE JOURNAL VIEW:Â Congress should allow fair negotiations with Google and Facebook
Public ignorance and blind party loyalty are a candidate's best friend.
When conservatives talk about so-called “entitlements,” they act as if it’s charity.
STATE JOURNAL VIEW: Chronic distraction to learning needs restriction so teachers can teach
Of all the many, many, many reasons we could find to legitimately criticize North Carolina’s gift to Crazytown, Rep. Madison Cawthorn — it’s perhaps his latest exploit that has us truly seeing red.
This editorial originally appeared in the Charlotte Observer.
More than two years after a standoff between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers left North Carolina without a comprehensive spending plan, it appears North Carolina will finally get a budget — no matter how bad that budget may be.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ approval rating has plummeted to 28%, according to a new Suffolk University/USA Today poll.
As movements to remove Confederate statues from places of prominence on public property — often near town halls or courthouses — gained steam over the last few years, some warned that doing so would be tantamount to “erasing history.” Never mind schools, museums, books, films, podcasts, etc.…
Richard Burr has been cleared in one investigation into possible insider trading in the early days of the pandemic, but another probe has unearthed new problems for North Carolina’s senior U.S. senator. And as new revelations reminded us recently, his worst transgression might not be what he…
Republican legislators in North Carolina are pushing to inspect the voting machines used in Durham County during the 2020 presidential election, in search of the invisible voter fraud that they insist exists, any proof of which has consistently eluded Republican officials across the country.…
As it turns out, the home of Andy Griffith, John Coltrane and the best barbecue in the world is not the kindest place to workers.
This is what “school choice” looks like.
When I worked at my late uncle’s junkyard during junior high school, one of the regular customers (a crusty coot who resembled a cantankerous Roy Rogers sidekick wannabe) assured us that he luxuriated in a steaming bathtub each and every night.
Is anybody noticing? Does anyone care?
President Biden spoke for millions of Americans on Thursday when he said, “Our patience is wearing thin.”