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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 ...

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