From here on out, Americans can annually celebrate July 8 as "Freedom From Compulsory Podiatric Nudity Day." That's the day the U.S. Transportation Security Administration stopped requiring air …

It was 250 years ago this week that delegates from 35 North Carolina counties and nine towns convened in Hillsborough for the Third Provincial Congress.  Their task was urgent: to set up a new …

Let’s not mince words: every American should be alarmed by President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tactics, theatrics and threats. What is unfolding in the nation’s …

Over the last 87 years — particularly during the 20th Century — few innovations in the American economy have done more to lift up average working people than the minimum wage. As it …

"I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY," U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Aug. 1, regarding Bureau of Labor Statistics  Commissioner …

As Americans continue to celebrate our country’s semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the war for American independence — I will …

A renewed debate about the three -isms of socialism, communism and capitalism has been sparked by a proclaimed socialist candidate, who some claim is actually a communist, running in the New York …

 Daimler Truck North America operates some of North Carolina’s largest manufacturing facilities, including a Freightliner truck plant in Mount Holly, a Freightliner and Western Star plant …

On Aug. 6 — unless he chickens out — U.S. President Donald Trump will impose a 50% tariff on American buyers of Brazilian coffee.   Brazilian coffee isn't the only coffee …

I don’t know for certain who will win North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race next year — and neither do you. The likely Democratic nominee, Roy Cooper, has never lost a primary or …

The government’s war on homelessness — much like its war on terrorism, its war on drugs, its war on illegal immigration, and its war on COVID-19 — is yet another Trojan Horse. …

There’s a phenomenon in the world of politics and policy that is entirely predictable but still comes as a bit of a surprise to witness. It occurs when powerful politicians leave office and …

Dear Editor,   This is a continuation of my previous letter: "The threat of damnation drives me from Christianity."   In my previous letter, I denounce smug, unhumble …

It's only mid-2025, but both "major" U.S. political parties are already well into their campaigns to win U.S. House and Senate seats in the 2026 midterm elections. They're talking up potential …

 North Carolina is in a mess. It was an entirely predictable mess. Indeed, I and others have been predicting it for more than two years. But former Gov. Roy Cooper, coming soon to a U.S. Senate …

The damage that Republican majorities in the North Carolina legislature have inflicted on the state’s core public structures and services over the last decade-plus is hard to overstate. One …

Dear Editor,   It's best to avoid discussions about religion, especially with fervent believers, but I have engaged in many discussions with Christians concerning faith and religion. …

In 2024, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service piloted its "Direct File" program, through which its victims — American taxpayers — in some states could complete tax returns online directly …

Are today’s elected leaders incapable of addressing public problems in a serious, respectful, bipartisan manner? If your answer is yes, I’ll concede that you have a strong case. …

Jan. 9, 2007 was a historic day. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the creation of a device called the iPhone. When released for sale in June, people were able to carry Internet access, a camera and …