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Column: Electoral politics cannot be the end-all be-all of American political participation

By Hailie Davidson | November 18

"This perspective is one of learned helplessness that has become a fixed social reality, so much so that many Americans are not aware of any possible ...

Column: The Democrats lost the presidential election, but here's where we won in N.C.

By Savannah Clay | November 18

"It's okay to process that hurt and acknowledge what the Harris campaign should’ve done differently. But, it's also important to recognize how hard ...

Column: Don't let right-wing college campus debaters rile you up

By Cogan McMichaels | November 12

"When Crowder sets up his 'Change My Mind' table or Shapiro’s Daily Wire clips go viral with jabs at liberals, it’s less about fostering dialogue ...

Column: Individuals are not institutions

By Madelyn Rowley | November 12

"To flippantly suggest cutting contact with those who do not politically align with oneself is a gaudy display of disregard for diversity of thought." ...

Column: Maybe Trump is a fascist, but that’s who the American people want

By Hailie Davidson | November 11

"From border policy to economics to education, the ultraconservatism espoused by Trump is eerily similar to the fascist practices of historically authoritarian ...

Scenes from the Hill: Election night in the Triangle

By Hannah Zinn , Grace Richards , Anna Connors , McKenzie Bulris , Dylan Thiessen , Heather Diehl , Elyssa Mothershed and Mason Miller | November 6

“As results poured in and the hours ticked by, our photographers documented what they saw: worry, joy, anguish — and indifference.”

New SCiLL hires share connected backgrounds

By Aidan Lockhart | November 4

Controversial connections emerge relating to the funding and interpersonal relations concerning SCiLL faculty.

Column: The uneducated epidemic is taking over U.S. politics

By Madelyn Rowley | October 30

"The true threat of this [uneducated] epidemic is the real danger that lies with those who exploit our fundamental misunderstandings and misguidances ...

Column: The American left has ignored men’s issues for far too long

By Madelyn Rowley | October 25

"It appears that in the wake of striving for equality — and in the process of advocating for women’s issues, queer issues and other forms of social ...

Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff and Maya Harris visit the Triangle in recent campaign efforts

By Laney Crawley | October 24

Douglas Emhoff, Maya Harris and Tim Walz all visited North Carolina in the last week targeting young voters in their campaigning efforts.

Review: PlayMakers' 'What the Constitution Means to Me' is a raging success

By Marisa Rosa | October 21

PlayMakers' "What the Constitution Means to Me" reflects and teaches different perspectives on politics through powerful acting and performance.

Column: Politicians shouldn’t be influencers, politics shouldn’t be trends.

By Cooper Hall | October 13

"Young people shouldn’t need a celebrity post or a free pin to care about what’s going on in their world. Politicians shouldn’t have to become influencers ...

Satire: Kamala, keep your hands off the Third Amendment

By Harry Black | October 9

"In a time where there is great political pressure to reduce the power of amendments, such as but not limited to the Second Amendment, it is important ...

Column: Does partisanship undermine meritocracy and democracy?

By Eva Eapen | September 29

"My concern is that hyperpartisanship can diminish meritocracy. Qualified candidates who value nonpartisanship are forced to either run along party lines ...

Column: Stop forsaking your ethics in the name of 'policy'

By Madelyn Rowley | September 26

"Mark Robinson is a racist, a bigot and an inciter of violence. If it really comes down to it, how reprehensible does a candidate have to be until no ...

Column: Stop relying on celebrities to tell you who to vote for

By Anna Cathryn Perry | September 25

"Blindly following what a celebrity says instead of examining the candidate’s or party’s policies diminishes critical thinking in voters, as well ...

Column: You can call for people to die, just don’t get your history leaked

By Connor Foote | September 24

"As a politician, violent bigotry is quite alright, but simple hypocrisy is the line you cannot cross."

Column: The Democratic Party has a barbecue problem. It could lose them the election.

By Mary Thomas Watkins | September 23

"If a candidate is to win over the hearts, minds and votes of North Carolinians, they have to know our political power is fired with smoke and wood."

Column: Two parties divided, stand united — against Haitian immigrants?

By Madelyn Rowley | September 22

"Deliberations no longer resemble: 'Are open borders or closed borders better for the country?' as much as 'Which candidate keeps the border closed with ...

‘No one has provided me with clear answers’: Four inaugural faculty leave SCiLL

By Aidan Lockhart | September 19

UNC's School of Civic Life and Leadership has undergone significant faculty turnover since its inception, hiring 11 new faculty members this August.