Opinion
ERICKSON: The death of democracy is overstated
If QAnon is a right-wing conspiracy theory, the Democrats’ allegations that Republicans are killing democracy is the left’s conspiracy. They have convinced themselves that the Jan. 6, 2021, incursion into the Capitol was the worst […]
GINGRICH: Cherishing the memories of America’s last WWII veterans
After Andrew Biggio bought a 1945 M1 Garand rifle, he brought it over to show his neighbor, World War II veteran Corp. Joseph Drago. When Drago held the rifle in his hands, his eyes lit […]
BRADFORD: NC House works to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
The North Carolina General Assembly is renewing their efforts to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In this legislative session, six bills addressing needs for people with IDD have been filed. Four of […]
CAMPBELL: Pre-K school programs need transparency
The proposed state budget includes increased funding for the North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program. N.C. Pre-K is built upon a system of existing childcare centers, public schools and Head Starts that provide high-quality pre-k for eligible […]
MOORE: The insurrection in Chicago
Almost exactly a year ago, race riots paralyzed more than a dozen of America’s great cities, from New York to Seattle. The smoke hasn’t gone away. As we should have learned from the last episode […]
WOODARD, AGGARWAL, and SLOCUM: Charter schools spur achievement and choice — not segregation
Claims that public charter schools encourage segregation grow louder every day. According to a recent John Locke Foundation/Civitas poll, nearly 23% of North Carolina voters cite de facto segregation as “the most convincing reason” to […]