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TUCKER: The missing link
In the ongoing wake of violent rioting, America has much to be concerned about. Ben Franklin’s long forgotten quip that we have a republic “if you can keep it” suddenly seems relevant. Much in the […]
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WILLIAMS: The Devil and Karl Marx
Paul Kengor is a professor of political science at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He has just published “The Devil and Karl Marx,” a careful look at the diabolical side of Karl Marx. […]
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MILLER: The Big Four’s descent into Wokedom
The following is the first of four installments that mark the low points in the Big Four universities tacking left Car crashes often involve drivers who run off the right side of the road, overcorrect, […]
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MATTHEWS: With first 2020 presidential debate two weeks away, all eyes are on Joe Biden
It’s hard to believe, but we are now at the stage of the 2020 presidential race where the all-important series of debates will start in two weeks. Mainstream media reporters have been buzzing like bees […]
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BOSSIE: President Trump is the Only Choice for North Carolina
On September 29, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face off in Cleveland, Ohio for the first of three nationally televised debates. Unfortunately, by that time, some North Carolinians will already […]
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Stir it up: The Daydrinker at Plates Neighborhood Kitchen
“The impetus behind the drink was my love for spice. I knew I wanted to make a drink that utilized jalapeños, but I needed to figure out how to balance the heat level because I […]
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Raleigh and Charlotte city centers still seeing sharp declines in commerce
RALEIGH — As the summer draws to a close, the number of people visiting downtown Raleigh is down nearly 75% from this same time last year, a number that reflects why the city is still […]
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MATTHEWS: Things I learned from my family’s battle with COVID-19
COVID-19 hit my family like a Mack truck on Aug. 14. My mother’s first symptoms were dry coughing. The onset was slow, which made us think she was dealing with the occasional cough she sometimes […]
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GINGRICH: President Trump sets the stage for the big choice
As someone who has been watching conventions since 1956, I think this was the most historically effective convention of my lifetime. Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel deserves a lot of credit for organizing, managing, and presiding over […]