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LARRY PENKAVA COLUMN: A pop quiz for the elderly

When Jimmy Buffett died on Sept. 1, I, like many of you, was saddened. I hadn’t really thought ...

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DG MARTIN COLUMN: 100 years of history

What can we learn from our state’s history? Many of us learned the basics in the eighth grade. ...

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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is higher education facing a reset?

I spent all of my professional career — totaling 43 years — in higher education. When I joined ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: College rankings reveal awkward truths

RALEIGH — College and university rankings are a massive deal, as Regina George might say — and not ...

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LIVESTOCK COLUMN: What’s in your toolbox for fall calving?

If they aren’t already, fall calves will be dropping soon, so it’s a good time to evaluate what’s ...

Columns

DG MARTIN COLUMN: Reading to the end

You are not going to finish reading this column. And it is not necessarily because the column is ...

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OPINION: Paper is our last defense against cyber attacks in health

It’s no secret that the United States of America has powerful enemies. Every day, adversaries like Russia and ...

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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Economic data paint a cloudy picture

RALEIGH — How healthy is our economy? If you’ve just returned from the grocery store or gas station, ...

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CRYSTAL COCKMAN COLUMN: A peaceful paddle at Falls Reservoir

On Aug. 30, I went for an awesome paddle at Falls Reservoir, also known as the Narrows. This ...

Columns

MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Is there a winner in the debate over taxes?

Few public policy issues create more debate than taxes. That’s because taxes are linked to several complementary issues ...

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