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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cheney defends democracy, shows courage
There is a book by President Kennedy titled “Profiles in Courage.” In the years since his presidency the…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dogs deserve money
I attended the Oakboro Board of Commissioners meeting [Monday] night to express my extreme disappointment in the treatment…
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BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Reagan’
Nobody is going to mistake cut-rate biopic “Reagan” for a great movie. At best, it’s a pretty standard…
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DOUG CREAMER COLUMN: Just checking in
I am enjoying my walks much more now that the temperatures are cooler. Fall is still warm and…
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BOB AT THE MOVIES: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
In preparation for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” I watched the original film from 1988. I found that I liked “some”…
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MIKE WALDEN COLUMN: Can the president control the economy?
With the presidential campaigns in full force, one question people are asking is if a president can control…
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ROSEMARY HASKELL COLUMN: Could ChatGPT lead to the watering down of thought?
Text-generating artificial intelligence devices such as ChatGPT send shivers down many spines, particularly the sensitive vertebrae of writing…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Campus peace is best for everyone
RALEIGH — Now that fall term has begun for most colleges and universities, we’re about to witness one…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Time to champion occupational choice
RALEIGH — Over the past dozen years, North Carolina lawmakers have made our state freer, more innovative and…
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JOHN HOOD COLUMN: Debates will inform state voters
RALEIGH — Brace yourself. The arrival of Labor Day traditionally begins the homestretch of electoral campaigns. You may…