Ken Burns on William E. Leuchtenburg: 'Dean of American Historians'
One was a filmmaker, the other a scholarly adviser (who sometimes appeared on camera). The two became close friends, working together for more than 40 years. Read More
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The real threat to election integrity in North Carolina
The constant barrage of baseless claims and lawsuits erodes faith in our democratic institutions and makes the job of election officials increasingly difficult. Read More
Mark Robinson, facing pressure from other Republicans, says he won't suspend NC gubernatorial campaign
Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is under pressure from members of his own party to drop out of the state's gubernatorial race following a CNN report alleging he made lewd and divisive comments on a pornographic website. Read More
NC's high court legislates from the bench. Ignores law and voters to help Trump
Our courts' first obligation is to uphold the law. Voters come first - before the vanity of candidates or the manipulation of politicians. Read More
Robinson and Morrow fail to learn lessons of the past
Both want to return the $1.7 billion in federal education funds North Carolina receives every year. Read More
Hearing shows 'election integrity' is mere slogan to legislative leaders
This legislative hearing was little more than a taxpayer funded partisan political attack and effort to justify actions aimed at little more than giving favored candidates advantages. Read More
Shining light on N.C. legislature's public records 'black hole'
Our legislature just received the Black Hole Award, bestowed annually to organizations that commit “acts of outright contempt of the public’s right to know.” Read More
Trump leads Biden by 5 points in WRAL poll
There is general unhappiness over a Trump-Biden rematch which could be problematic in turnout for this fall's elections. Read More
Radical N.C. Council of State nominees aren't focused on peoples' needs
"Better public schools, better roads, better jobs and a better environment." They are more than platitudes of a bygone era. Read More
Fate of public education rests with state's high court. It must not let our kids down
The N.C. Supreme Court needs to stand for the future of the state, the promise to our children and a quality education in every classroom and school. Read More
