The New F-Word (Fairness)
Author, Betty Joyce Nash, writes journalism and fiction from Charlottesville. In 2017, the University of New Mexico Press published Lock & Load: Armed Fiction. Read More
Who should solve the DACA problem?
As the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in mid-November about whether President Trump can end the policy of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the court’s five… Read More
Are North Carolina public schools better today than when Mr. Johnson assumed his role as State Superintendent
North Carolina State Superintendent Mark Johnson was elected in 2016, defeating incumbent June Atkinson by 53,860 votes, or 1.2 percent. Johnson attended public schools, specifically the Louisiana… Read More
Trump’s cavalier grasp on the rule of law
Take a bill from your wallet or purse. If it’s a $1, you can probably buy a convenience store coffee. A $5 might get you lunch,… Read More
Stacking the farm-team of future politicians with more female representation
Christopher Cooper is professor and head of the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs at Western Carolina University It is no secret that women are… Read More
A Generation of North Carolinians Hooked on E-Cigarettes: A New, Deadly Ritual
What teenager can resist the allure of the JUUL experience? The most popular vaping device in the United States has been designed to resemble a USB… Read More
It’s time to change our view of consumerism
In just a few generations the industrial revolution, along with the freedom and entrepreneurial spirit that grew out of the American Revolution, spawned what can only… Read More
Democracy in Decline
America’s democracy, its position as a world leader and its values are under attack by our own governmental leaders and our adversaries — namely Russia, North… Read More
As Atlantic Hurricanes Become More Dangerous, can North Carolina Evacuate its Most Populous Coastal County?
With the peak months for hurricane activity upon us (August through October), government forecasters in charge of predicting hurricane activity have elevated the chances of an… Read More
Infrastructure suffering from growing population, corporate tax cuts
If you live south of Asheville, it’s smart to check your mapping software before making a trip to the city. Checking ahead can save you from… Read More