Opinion
BOB AT THE MOVIES: Kraven the Hunter
In between the blockbusters of the Thanksgiving season and the blockbusters of the Christmas season comes “Kraven the…
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D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: Samson’s death and Luigi’s killing
What does the Biblical character Samson have to do with Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of CEO Brian…
Opinion
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Why Medicaid expansion isn’t over
RALEIGH — Of course Congress and the White House are going to reduce federal funding for Medicaid expansion.…
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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Are you ready for, er, what holiday is it?
“Are you ready for Christmas?” I’m asked that often this time of year. The query usually leaves me…
Columns
JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Go bigger on regulatory reform
RALEIGH — Pro-growth tax reform has paid big dividends, at both the state and federal levels, but if…
Columns
BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Gladiator II’
“Gladiator II” has some awfully big sandals to fill, both commercially and creatively. Its predecessor, 2000’s “Gladiator,” made…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Timely read for our troubled times
RALEIGH — If you think what has made 2024 memorable is a chaotic political campaign featuring multiple assassination…
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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: Who are you?
Sometimes I wish everybody wore name tags in public. In large print, of course. That way, if I…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Down-ballot races show modest shift
RALEIGH — Now that the counting of ballots is more-or-less complete, let’s take another look back at the…
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D.G. MARTIN COLUMN: Bland Simpson’s memoir
Bland Simpson is Kenan Distinguished Professor of English and creative writing at UNC-Chapel Hill. His amazing talents have…