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Opinion: Americans are angry at the person in your mirror

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If the first Tuesday of Nov. 2016 was in fact a change election, an angry demand for help by a plurality and repudiation of the standing way of doing political business in so much of the country, one needs to ask specifically why and at whom this anger is directed. 


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Column: Right to work — for less

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Throughout his campaign and in these early days of his presidency, Donald Trump has presented himself as a champion of the working man. Given that he owns an almost entirely gold-plated private jet, I am skeptical of this claim. My skepticism is only further enforced by the actions he and his party have recently taken.




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Op-ed: UNC must make the BOG more open

The legislative proposal to reduce the 32-member Board of Governors of the University to North Carolina to 24 members is a good first step.



Gwen Smith

Column: A Valentine for all 365 days

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Valentine’s Day is a beautiful concept. Taking time to do something special to celebrate one’s relationship and going out of your way to do something sweet for someone you care about is nice and all — but I hate the pressure that’s associated with it. 


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Letter: ​Policy-makers should observe classrooms

I have never been one to be scared of “bureaucracy,” but recent appointments have me worried. My reasons for concern are, to be honest, selfish. But I also find them valid, and I won’t stop fighting for what I think is right.


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Letter: ​Alt-right letter rife with false complaints

You identify yourself as an alternative right sympathizer and in your letter to the editor complain about all us “lefties” and “intellectual do-gooders” suppressing your alternative right views.


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Letter: ​Somers editorial was woefully uninformed

The Feb. 10 opinion piece “Keep a close eye on UNC’s new hire — another spokesperson” was an out-of-bounds, uniformed character attack that showed a lack of understanding of the relationship between the University and the legislature.


Jesus Gonzalez-Ventura

Column: How does change happen?

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On Friday, I and a few hundred people were fortunate enough to catch the Holy Spirit at the 11th annual HKonJ March Mass Meeting and Worship Service at Rush Metropolitan AME Zion Church in Raleigh.




Danny Nett

Column: A redo of 'Orlando could not have been any of us'

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In the world of writing for a living, I think a degree of regret is part of the writing process. I don’t know a single time I haven’t read back over something and stumbled over a line that makes me wince — wished that I’d changed the tense or found an adjective with another syllable.