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UNC is the university of the people. The people should have a say | Opinion

UNC is the university of the people. The people should have a say | Opinion
Andrew Dunn: Advocates are complaining about conservative influence behind new faculty measures. But NC lawmakers are the steward of the institutions.
March 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM

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UNC is the university of the people. The people should have a say | Opinion

March 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM

UNC is already losing its identity. The Smith Center must stay | Opinion

Updated March 9, 2026 at 6:40 AM

Basketball is evolving. UNC’s basketball arena should, too | Opinion

March 9, 2026 at 6:36 AM

Editorial: Congress must reassert its constitutional role in federal governance

Updated March 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Javier Blas: The Iran war's most precious commodity isn't oil

March 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM
UNC is already losing its identity. The Smith Center must stay | Opinion
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UNC is already losing its identity. The Smith Center must stay | Opinion

Updated March 9, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Basketball is evolving. UNC’s basketball arena should, too | Opinion
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Basketball is evolving. UNC’s basketball arena should, too | Opinion

March 9, 2026 at 6:36 AM
Editorial: Congress must reassert its constitutional role in federal governance
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Editorial: Congress must reassert its constitutional role in federal governance

Updated March 9, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Javier Blas: The Iran war's most precious commodity isn't oil
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Javier Blas: The Iran war's most precious commodity isn't oil

March 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Editorial: A year the IRS might want to forget
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Editorial: A year the IRS might want to forget

March 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Aaron Brown: Strict new voter proposals have us searching for our true ID
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Aaron Brown: Strict new voter proposals have us searching for our true ID

March 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Social media can draw attention to atrocities – a key factor in reducing risk of recurrence
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Social media can draw attention to atrocities – a key factor in reducing risk of recurrence

Updated March 9, 2026 at 10:04 AM
What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today
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What James Madison can teach Americans about religious freedom today

Updated March 9, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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Big beautiful refund? 5 tax code changes that may put more money in your pocket

Updated March 9, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Editorial: Kristi Noem is sent packing as homeland security secretary. We'll celebrate with most of Chicago
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Editorial: Kristi Noem is sent packing as homeland security secretary. We'll celebrate with most of Chicago

Updated March 9, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Commentary: Hanging the Pride flag at Stonewall Inn matters. Symbols give a voice to the past
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Commentary: Hanging the Pride flag at Stonewall Inn matters. Symbols give a voice to the past

Updated March 9, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Commentary: How billionaires worsen affordability crisis
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Commentary: How billionaires worsen affordability crisis

Updated March 9, 2026 at 4:14 AM
If the NC Supreme Court decides the Berger race, it’s already decided | Opinion
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If the NC Supreme Court decides the Berger race, it’s already decided | Opinion

March 8, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Conor Sen: Health care can’t be the only job in town. But it is
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Conor Sen: Health care can’t be the only job in town. But it is

Updated March 8, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran's minority Kurds
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Arming a Kurdish insurgency would be a risky endeavor – for both the US and Iran's minority Kurds

Updated March 7, 2026 at 2:44 PM
To thrive, America needs stability Trump won’t provide | Opinion
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To thrive, America needs stability Trump won’t provide | Opinion

Updated March 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Editorial: Anti-diversity legislation threatens to Make Florida Ugly Again
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Editorial: Anti-diversity legislation threatens to Make Florida Ugly Again

Updated March 7, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Editorial: Stop fighting at home while battle is on overseas
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Editorial: Stop fighting at home while battle is on overseas

Updated March 7, 2026 at 4:17 AM
War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy
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War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy

Updated March 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Amid court bashing, former federal judges will push back in Raleigh| Opinion
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Amid court bashing, former federal judges will push back in Raleigh| Opinion

March 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Allison Schrager: Is free trade worth the cost in lives lost?
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Allison Schrager: Is free trade worth the cost in lives lost?

March 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
James Stavridis: Iran can turn the Persian Gulf into a minefield
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James Stavridis: Iran can turn the Persian Gulf into a minefield

March 6, 2026 at 11:54 AM
NC Republicans cried wolf on ‘election integrity.’ It’s come back to bite them. | Opinion
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NC Republicans cried wolf on ‘election integrity.’ It’s come back to bite them. | Opinion

March 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Venezuela's fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads
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Venezuela's fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

Updated March 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM

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