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RALEIGH — A few weeks ago, a Palestinian hip-hop artist named Tamer Nafir performed what he himself labeled an “anti-Semitic” rap during a conference held at the University of North Carolina at …
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By John Hood
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4/25/19
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A few years ago, I got to spend some much needed time with a person I’ve lived with but didn’t really understand — myself.
It was not a deeply spiritual, intentional separation. It was not a …
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By LaMonique Hamilton Barnes
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4/25/19
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This column is dedicated to the women of the world. Men, it’s time to end machismo.
The definition, according to Merriam-Webster, of machismo is a strong sense of masculine pride: an …
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By Paul Evans
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4/25/19
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Students in North Carolina, our children, deserve nothing less than complete confidence in their safety as they further their education in the classroom. Following last year’s devastating Parkland …
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By David Lewis
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4/25/19
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Did you know that approximately 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder? Since April is National Autism Awareness Month, I would like to use this column to hopefully …
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By Ron Stahl
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4/24/19
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Their views on government’s role in society may be polar opposites, but libertarian elder statesman Ron Paul and progressive populist Bernie Sanders agree on one thing — the U.S. needs to wash …
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4/24/19
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Property crime is a category of crime that includes burglary, larceny, theft, auto theft, arson, shoplifting and vandalism. It also involves obtaining money, property or other benefit by force or the …
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By Keith Barnes
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4/23/19
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RALEIGH — New research by two North Carolina State University professors has brought into stark relief the following facts: America is in a debt crisis, our economy is suffering as a result and …
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By John Hood
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4/22/19
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I haven’t read the Mueller report yet. I’m writing this on the day of its release (with redactions) by Attorney General William Barr. I’ll read it later, but I didn’t have to read it, or even …
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By Thomas L. Knapp
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4/22/19
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So many people have staggered away from Donald Trump’s smoking wreckage, via resignation or removal, that it’s tempting to employ black humor — to quip, for instance, that Homeland Security …
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By Dick Polman
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4/21/19
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In the words of UFC announcer Mike Goldberg, “Here we go!”
First, let me state from the onset that I really had no desire to deal with any particulars regarding today’s politics following my …
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By Alvin Bass
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4/21/19
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Last month, the New York Times published an article suggesting that maybe the newest technology isn’t in the best interest of motorists. Self-driving cars have been involved in serious accidents …
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By Hal Tarleton
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4/19/19
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Sequels are tough territory to contemplate. Most usually, a sequel to a story is created not by warrant of the story itself, but only by the clamoring of fans and the drooling of accountants who see …
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By Zach Harris
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4/19/19
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When our oldest granddaughter decided to study for a college semester in Edinburgh, she asked my husband Fred and me to visit her and experience the life and culture of the city.
After our return …
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By Sanda Baucom Hight
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4/19/19
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RALEIGH — I believe the leadership ability and management practices of school principals have a large effect on how well teachers teach and students learn. But I admit to being biased on the …
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By John Hood
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4/18/19
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The great writer and folklore historian Zora Neale Hurston once said, “There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” This is proving to be a year of questions for me.
It’s not …
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By LaMonique Hamilton Barnes
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4/18/19
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I find myself in full agreement with Barbara Brown Taylor when she writes, “Jesus was not killed by atheism and anarchy. He was brought down by law and order allied with religion, which is always a …
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By Ned Walsh
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4/18/19
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The Toltec philosophy is a fascinating esoteric tradition, what we fondly call a warrior’s path to personal freedom. We’re not at war with anyone outside of ourselves, but instead with the …
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By Paul Evans
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4/18/19
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What was the political climate 2,000 years ago in Palestine?
Short answer: pretty much just like it is today, except for the occupation of a foreign empire, namely the Romans.
I find this …
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By Alvin Bass
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4/17/19
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If you’re like me, you’re probably going to sit down each Sunday, popcorn and adult beverage in hand, to watch the final season of “Game of Thrones.”
And if, like me, you’re one of the …
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By John Micek
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4/17/19
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