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Judges see past Cooper’s rhetoric in appointments battle

Judges see past Cooper’s rhetoric in appointments battle

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Lawyers for Gov. Roy Cooper labeled the changes “shocking” and “breathtaking.” The governor himself complained about a “blatantly unconstitutional legislative power grab.” But a bipartisan group of Superior Court judges saw a much different picture. In a unanimous Feb. 28 decision, the judges rejected most...

NC’s political right promotes conspiracy theories and secrecy

NC’s political right promotes conspiracy theories and secrecy

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This week is Sunshine Week — the 20th such annual celebration of open government principles and accomplishments since the event was conceived and launched in 2005 by the American Society of News Editors. And if there was ever a time in which all aspects of...

Can Congress take away TikTok? Only if you allow it

Can Congress take away TikTok? Only if you allow it

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On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7521, the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.” The bill, which would attempt to ban the social media app TikTok unless its Chinese owners, ByteDance, sell it to non-Chinese owners, faces an uncertain future...

7-month forecast: Stormy with a probability of ugly

7-month forecast: Stormy with a probability of ugly

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You don’t need a crystal ball to predict that the seven months before the Nov. 5 general elections promise to be ugly, costly and divisive. They will affect our moods, our interpersonal relations, our work and normal events.   Typically, the time after the primary...

‘Give us a king’

‘Give us a king’

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The want of a king is not new. Grumbling people fill the pages of history. We gripe about wages. We bemoan our tax situation. We whine about our health care and our schools. We complain about our lot in life, even when the sun rises...

Politicians play with fairy dust

Politicians play with fairy dust

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It’s hard not to play along when children come up with cute untruths. Back when one of my now-grown sons was just an Opie Taylor-like tyke, for example, he used to tell me matter-of-factly that if he didn’t go to bed, the moon wouldn’t rise....

Tillis backs balanced energy

Tillis backs balanced energy

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Recent news coverage in North Carolina highlighted one of Sen. Thom Tillis’ greatest strengths: his ability to reach across the political aisle to pass common-sense legislation. As someone who has known Tillis for years, it is heartening to see him recognized in his new role...