The Climate Crisis Won't Wait for Politics

With seven in ten Americans believing climate change is a serious problem, true solutions won’t come from waiting for the political winds to shift but acting now at every level possible. The destructive lessons of Helene and Milton make it clear: our choice isn't between acting and doing nothing but between proactive change and being forced into adaptation as the climate becomes increasingly hostile. With 2024 already shaping up to be the hottest year on record, this second-term vision of Trump's is an extreme contradiction in climate science. While the federal leadership falters, communities are leading the charge, businesses are leading the charge, and local governments are leading the charge.

Columns, OpinionNikhil UchilDecember 2, 2024The climate crisis, Climate, Climate Change, Opinion, Columns, ColumnComment

Donald Trump Wins North Carolina. Again?

Democratic leaders find themselves wondering what happened not only in North Carolina but in the other six battleground states Trump swept this election cycle.

Columns, Opinion, Election 2024Elise ChangNovember 14, 2024Trump, Trump Victory, Donald Trump, Election 2024, National, Opinion, Column, ColumnsComment

Breaking Down ‘X’s’ First Transparency Report: Implications for the Platform and Its Users

Elon Musk’s first transparency report for ‘X’ revealed the removal and suspensions of millions of posts and accounts. As the platform aims to balance transparency and free speech, the report raises questions about the future of X and its broader implications for social media platforms.

Opinion, Editor's Picks, Columnists, ColumnsAdriana ConcepcionNovember 3, 2024Opinion, X, Editor's Pick, Twitter, Musk, ColumnsComment

Mark Robinson: A Fascinating Case Study of the Failure of Cultural Conservatism

Mark Robsinson’s recent digital footprint has marred both his campaign and represents a larger failure of the Republican party to put forth a competent nominee for the position. But this scandal demonstrates a deeper fallacy in conservative ideology. By studying Mark Robinson, we can learn much more valuable insights about the GOP and the mechanisms of conservatism than Robinson’s character itself.

Putin’s Nuclear Strategy Prevents Diplomatic end to Russo-Ukrainian War

In a meeting on September 25th, President Vladimir Putin warned NATO that if Russia or its allies are attacked by a nation supported by a nuclear power, Russia reserves the right to retaliate using nuclear weapons. What implications do Putin’s nuclear threats have on the future of the conflict? Will the threat of nuclear escalation prevent a peaceful end to the war?

Opinion, ColumnsLindsey TorresOctober 21, 2024Opinion, Ukraine, NATO, DonetskComment

Youthforia’s Act of Colorism & Anti-Blackness Should Not be Forgotten

This “600 Deep - Neutral” shade dehumanizes Black people. Regardless of Youthforia’s intentions with that product, they riled up Black beauty consumers even more than they previously did.

Opinion, EditorialsKrista Savage-WhiteSeptember 16, 2024Youthforia, Cosmetics, Opinion, EditorialComment

The Law Isn’t ready for Open and Generative AI

As AI continues to become more apparent in both our own community, the law becomes more and more prevalent to understand what role individual communities and corporations as a whole choose to handle the AI boom.

Columns, OpinionEleanor GoldsteinJuly 14, 2024AI, artificial intelligence, UNC, Column, OpinionComment

If Language Matters, "Stigma" Should Be Retired From Mental Health Vocabulary

Stigma focuses on “having conversations” and “being open” about mental health, which are not bad things. However, those two things are not enough to end the mental health crisis.

Opinion, EditorialsKrista Savage-WhiteJune 9, 2024stigma, whataboutism, respectability politics, anti-sanism, sanist, Editorial, OpinionComment

Fractured Consensus: American Divides Amidst Shared Values

The growing polarization in American politics, fueled in part by media fragmentation and political elites, has contributed to a sense of disillusionment with the state of democracy. Despite this, there are still opportunities for constructive dialogue and finding common ground.

Opinion, EditorialsSophia FreemanApril 29, 2024Polarization, Polls, Democracy, Democrats, Opinion, EditorialComment

Legalizing Online Sports Betting in N.C. Should Balance Economic Growth with Some Regulation

North Carolina’s legalization of online sports betting includes great potential for personal revenue, economic activity, and increased viewers of sports media. However, as the state promotes online gambling, some people are concerned about its potential negative impacts on society.

Opinion, ColumnsEleanor GoldsteinApril 29, 2024Gambling, Sports Gambling, Sports Betting, House Bill 347, OpinionComment

Let Jamie Walk

“We all know that Jamie is not a risk. Jamie is a friend. She's a mentor. She's a fairy godmother. She’s a colleague. She's a study partner. She's a comrade. She's… She is everything, but she is not a threat,” one student said in a speech on the steps of the South Building.

Opinion, ColumnsCatherine WilesApril 22, 2024UNC, UNC-Law School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Graduation, OpinionComment

Chapel Hill Should Stop and Think Before Renaming Streets

Chapel Hill shouldn’t follow the route of Carrboro and run roughshod over the wishes of actual residents to appease vague arguments about what feels like a blow against racism. Instead, it should consider the actual facts of the matter and recognize the importance of resident consent in renaming streets.

Warnings of an Upcoming Retirement Crisis in the U.S.

A retirement crisis may have even more looming effects on the economy, especially because the labor force is widely affected by retirement. This has the potential to disorient the employment pattern for the United States.

Opinion, ColumnsEleanor GoldsteinApril 8, 2024retirement, Retirement, Bernie Sanders, Wealth DisparityComment

I Thought Going to Candace Owens’s Speech as a Left-Winger Would be Funny. I Was Wrong.

Listening to my classmates offer rounds of applause for the abolition of the DOE, calling transgender people satanic, and explicitly supporting Christian nationalism was alarming to me – and I was not alone in this experience.

Does The Celebration Of "Firsts" Really Promote Diversity and Inclusion?

While “firsts'' can bring positive visibility to a marginalized group, what happens afterward? When will the “seconds,” “thirds,” and “fourths” occur?

Editor's Picks, OpinionKrista Savage-WhiteFebruary 22, 2024Editor's Pick, Opinion, Opinion Pick, Opinion PieceComment

Addressing the Geopolitical Dynamics of the Israel-Hamas War

“If, however, with strong leadership and moral clarity, the United States, Israel, and its potential allies can establish an international coalition committed to the enfranchisement of Palestinians and the establishment of lasting peace in the region, then perhaps the status quo that has prevailed for decades may slowly begin to change.”

Ballot Measures are a Critical Tool for Pro-Choice Activism–So Republican Legislatures are Attempting to Restrict the Practice

Abortion appears to be a losing issue for Republicans, even in states like Ohio and Kentucky. Their response? Change the rules of the game, not their policy goals.

OpinionCatherine WilesDecember 16, 2023Abortion Rights, Abortion, Roe v. Wade, National News, National new, National, National Media, US, US PoliticsComment

Will the CROWN Act Do Enough to Protect Black Hairstyles?

“In predominately-White spaces, my hair reminds me that I am unambiguously Black. But I am worried about losing this element of Blackness one day due to the penalization of Black hairstyles.”

Editorials, OpinionKrista Savage-WhiteDecember 13, 2023black culture, CROWN Act, texturism, OpinionComment

We Can’t Pick and Choose Which Genocides to Defend Against

“In Minister Gallant’s comments about cutting off resources to Gaza, he contended, ‘We are fighting animals’ and ‘We will eliminate everything.’ This direct and explicit conflation between all Gazans and Hamas is deeply troubling and is an all-too-common tactic used to justify violence towards targeted groups.. . . As the crisis in Gaza grows more acute by the day, we in North Carolina, the UNC community, and the U.S. must push for an immediate ceasefire to all indiscriminate military operations”

The Israel-Hamas War: A Welcome Distraction for Putin

Putin is quick to turn all the blame on the US and its policy concerning this region, not even acknowledging the atrocities committed by Hamas. His sole purpose was to tie the conflict to his greater war against the West. Putin is directly benefiting from the chaos abroad by diminishing the US image, having attention taken away from Ukraine, and US support being divided even further around the globe.