Philosopher John Locke warned that many people hold opinions without engaging in careful thought, leading to superficial and confused views. His work, particularly An Essay Concerning Human ...

Currently, in the halls of the General Assembly and in county seats around the state, a lot of attention is being paid to ...

Freedom of worship is like freedom of speech: either you believe in it or you don’t. You can’t proclaim it in general terms ...

Among the worst features of today’s politics is its pervasive crudity. Democrats and Republicans don’t just compete for electoral power and disagree on policy. They question motives, hurl insults and ...

North Carolina boasts a rich artistic heritage, from ancient petroglyphs to modern grants supporting local arts groups.

Charleston’s churches prepared to fill with parishioners on Good Friday, a day that highlights the nickname that has defined ...

The United States Government faces growing difficulty in fulfilling its purpose because at least some of its powers are no ...

When Congress passed its budget-reconciliation bill last summer, it created a bunch of problems for North Carolina ...

Here’s what state officials, education leaders and policy groups had to say about the North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision ...

I so loved the trucker humor and Norris’ hand-to-hand combat that I declared it the best movie ever made. Today, I still hold ...

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