Opinion
Incessant gambling ads: a vexing sign of moral decline
March 28, 2024
Americans obsess and argue a lot about morality these days. This is especially the case over on the political and religious right, where decrying societal change in the realm of sexuality and gender and seeking the imposition of new laws to restrict personal bodily autonomy...
Court ruling exposes downside of corporate diversity targets
March 28, 2024
David Duvall was a standout employee by Novant Health’s standards. Working in North Carolina, Duvall “performed exceptionally in his role, receiving strong performance reviews and gaining national recognition for himself and the marketing program he developed for Novant Health,” according to a March 12 opinion...
The big question about UN’s Gaza ceasefire resolution
March 28, 2024
On Monday, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 2728, regarding the ongoing war in Gaza, by a vote of 14-0. The United States abstained rather than — as it usually does when the Israeli regime dislikes a resolution — using its “permanent member” veto....
How can we improve voter turnout?
March 27, 2024
The 2024 primary election results should concern us. What should truly trouble us is that only 20.02% of North Carolina’s registered voters cast ballots, highlighting a trend that threatens the future of democratic elections. Here are the voting percentages furnished by the North Carolina State...
Carolina economy solid, not spectacular
March 27, 2024
How has North Carolina’s economy been performing lately? Let’s focus on four standard measures: unemployment, jobs, incomes and gross domestic product. Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau released its latest jobs report. It’s based on two surveys. The household survey polls hundreds of North Carolinians...
Privacy and the princess
March 27, 2024
“There is a strange man outside,” Katherine announced, standing by the parlor window. “... This man is lurking across the way. Pretending not to notice me while I notice him.” Katherine suspects that what he is holding is a camera. A conversation ensues between young...