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China a formidable competitor
The world’s two leading economic nations are moving toward a potentially devastating confrontation over the Island of Taiwan. China...

Virgil L. Smith, Carolina Commentary
May 20, 20213 min read


Keep voting easy and cheating hard for North Carolina voters
In late March, lawmakers in the North Carolina Senate began debating a bill that would move up absentee ballot deadlines, forbid...

Joy Franklin, Carolina Commentary
Apr 9, 20214 min read


Political identities are redefining us and burying other identities we share
Richard Burr gave North Carolinians reason to be proud of its senior U.S. Senator when he voted to convict in the impeachment of Donald...

Joy Franklin, Carolina Commentary
Mar 28, 20214 min read
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