Letter: ​Western N.C. held a wealth of memories

January 19

Editor’s Note: David McKnight, a frequent letter-writer to the DTH, died on Tuesday. His passion for writing about the North Carolina he loved will be missed. In his memory, we are reprinting one of his recent letters.

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Opinion: Chapel Hill needs more independent bookstores

By Editorial Board | January 18

College is, ideally, a place where ideas should be exchanged through both academic books and conversation.

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Opinion: Philosophy department uses Gen Ed credit to serve Chapel Hill

By Editorial Board | January 18

Perhaps one of the most unique components of the University’s General Education curriculum is the Experiential Education — or EE — requirement.

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Column: The repeal of a human right

By Jesus Gonzalez-Ventura | January 18

As tens of thousands of people came together in several states across the country on Jan. 15 at dozens of different rallies to oppose the repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and with the presidential inauguration just hours away, all eyes are on congressional Republicans’ first major move since the 115th Congress was sworn in.

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Letter: ​An effective strategy to create world peace

January 18

There is a very feasible strategy we can take as humanity so everyone can enjoy world peace. The first step is to prioritize saving all the poorest people on earth first who are in need of clean water, food, basic health care, education, safety, etc.

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Column: Is meaningful political discourse still possible?

By Cole Stanley | January 18

Following the most divisive presidential election in recent memory, many of us have fallen into a permanent “winter break” mode. 

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Letter: ​UNC should play less offensive music

January 17

Is my hearing correct? At the UNC basketball game, I heard the Tar Heel basketball team being introduced to the background of a song called “Down for My N’s” (to be clear, the title is edited to avoid using a racially sensitive word).

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Column: Who is my neighbor?

By Kate Stotesbery | January 17

I clumsily settled into an aisle seat on my flight back from Austin, Texas to Chapel Hill last week, next to a middle-aged man and his daughter. 

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Letter: ​UNC’s band should pay tribute to Allen

January 17

I’d love to see the Tar Heel pep band play “Day Tripper,” a famous old tune by the Beatles, to roast Grayson Allen when the Blue Devils come to the Smith Center.

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Letter: MLK would want to defend ACA

January 17

Martin Luther King Jr.’s quotes are particularly relevant to the battle over the Affordable Care Act in Congress.

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Column: Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynold's kissing saga wasn't cute. It was belittling.

By Danny Nett | January 17

Thanks to their quasi-candid kiss during the Golden Globes last week, Andrew Garfield and Ryan Reynolds have set the internet abuzz, with media outlets that are typically aware of queer topics swirling out blogs on how funny, cute or otherwise charming the encounter was.

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Opinion: Commentators who don't listen don't contribute

By Editorial Board | January 16

Last year was rough for some conservatives. They watched helplessly as the election cycle became dominated by two blond screaming toddlers: Donald Trump and Tomi Lahren. We would like to start off by saying Tomi Lahren is not a journalist, although she is often mistaken for one.

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Opinion: Choice feminism doesn’t progress women in society

By Editorial Board | January 16

A woman’s choice, whether it be related to reproductive rights, marriage or occupation, is of course important to the advancement and inclusion of women in society. 

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Column: The failure of liberalism

By Claude Wilson | January 13

Throughout the last few decades, the dominant ideology in the “Western world” has been that of liberalism. 

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Kvetching board for Jan. 13, 2017

January 13

Can I complain about big swings in temperature from morning to afternoon, even when we keep having 75 degree days? Yes.

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Opinion: 2017 will only be a better year if we make it better

By Editorial Board | January 13

Last year was bad. The Panthers lost the Super Bowl, UNC lost the NCAA tournament and America seemingly lost its mind. It is now 2017, and the future looks bleak.

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Opinion: When the press dies, where does the power go?

By Editorial Board | January 13

In high school, civics students learn that the press is a “fourth estate” — while not an official component of the government system, this term suggests the press is effectively a fourth branch of government, carrying influence and checking power in our political system.

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Column: The final days of President Obama

By Cameron Jernigan | January 12

On Jan. 20, businessman and former reality television host Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. I cannot overstate how terrifying and dangerous this is. 

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Letter: ​Stop Sessions from being appointed

January 12

With confirmation hearings now underway for cabinet appointees of President-elect Trump, today I joined the NAACP in delivering a letter to Senator Thom Tillis’ Raleigh office expressing concern over the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to the position of Attorney General.

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Letter: ​Trump’s pick for labor secretary is all wrong

January 12

Donald Trump has nominated fast-food CEO Andrew Puzder to lead the Labor Department. This is a bad choice for working people.

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