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Column: Why Trump Shouldn't Run in 2024

Column: Why Trump Shouldn't Run in 2024

“Overall, Trump had his pros and cons; however, he is not what the country needs in 2024, nor is Biden for that matter. This conclusion is strictly due to age. In the last two elections, we have elected the two oldest presidents in history, this title belonged to Reagan before Trump and Biden’s elections. It is time for both parties to move forward and to the side so that the next generation can pick up the reins. As Condoleezza Rice recently said, “It’s time now for the next generation of party leaders to ‘move ahead and deal with the American people’s issues’.”

Opinion, ColumnsSeth MooreNovember 12, 2021Opinion Pick, Op-ed, Trump, 2024Comment

Column: Liberals Underestimate Justice Breyer’s Value

Column: Liberals Underestimate Justice Breyer’s Value

“It is understandable why Democrats want Justice Breyer to retire and after Justice Barrett’s brisk confirmation, it appears that Republicans would reciprocate Democrat efforts if ever in the same situation. However, it is important that Justice Breyer’s role is not dismissed easily.”

Opinion, ColumnsSeth MooreSeptember 29, 2021SCOTUS, Supreme Court, Opinion PickComment

The Ghost of Bush v. Gore

The Ghost of Bush v. Gore

“Bush v. Gore was a famously questionable Supreme Court decision which decided the 2000 Presidential Election. It could decide the 2020 Presidential Election, too .”

2020 Election, Columns, OpinionMaggie PollardNovember 3, 20202020 Election, Bush v. GoreComment

Why the Electoral College Needs To Be Abolished

Why the Electoral College Needs To Be Abolished

“There is no excuse for the preservation of the electoral college when it undermines our democracy and is a relic of the racism that still pollutes this country. In order to preserve the legitimacy of our elections it is necessary for the United States to abolish the electoral college and switch to a direct national voting system.”

Opinion, ColumnsAaron SugarmanSeptember 12, 20202020 Election, Electoral College, Opinion PickComment

UNC should abolish Greek life

UNC should abolish Greek life

Fraternities provide a location for students to commit crimes and a community of people who will encourage, or at least not object, to the crimes being committed. Without Greek life there would not be a university sanctioned central location--where first-year women are targeted, their entrance and exit from the location and their alcohol consumption controlled solely by men--for these behaviors to occur.

Opinion, ColumnsMaggie PollardJuly 25, 2020Greek life, Fraternities, Sororities, Opinion Pick Comments

New King in the Queen City: How David Tepper Can Shape Charlotte’s Future

New King in the Queen City: How David Tepper Can Shape Charlotte’s Future

“Long regarded as the Queen City, it seems as if Charlotte has found itself a new king. With two professional sports teams at his command, a Pittsburgh native has been given the keys to one of the most important aspects of North Carolina’s economy.”

Local, ColumnsFleet WilsonJanuary 24, 2020 Comments

Light Rail Debacle Perfectly Encapsulates Triangle-Area Elitism

Light Rail Debacle Perfectly Encapsulates Triangle-Area Elitism

“The university continues to perpetuate the norm of using influence to shape the development of the Triangle area in favor of selfish interests.”

Columns, OpinionMiranda CecilMarch 28, 2019 Comment

President Trump's Rebukes of John McCain an Embarrassment

President Trump's Rebukes of John McCain an Embarrassment

“Attacking a deceased man, who not only served in Congress for over 36 years but was also a war hero, is beneath any human being, and especially beneath the occupant of the highest office in the land.”

Opinion, ColumnsMackenzie StanleyMarch 26, 2019 Comment

India Strays from Secularity

India Strays from Secularity

“For them, this case wasn’t about the brutal rape and murder of a young girl, but a casualty in an ongoing ideological war.”

Columns, OpinionAditi KharodDecember 4, 2018 Comment

It’s Time for Democrats to Take a Stand Against Voter Suppression

It’s Time for Democrats to Take a Stand Against Voter Suppression

“Republicans aren’t afraid of voter fraud — they’re afraid of what might happen if the Democratic Party finally prioritizes protecting the voting rights of minorities and working class Americans.”

Columns, OpinionMolly JordanNovember 29, 2018Comment

Trump and Kim's Bad Deal

Trump and Kim's Bad Deal

“This deal that President Trump worked out with Kim Jong-un appears to be just another washed-out attempt in a long history of failed nuclear pacts with North Korea.”

Columns, OpinionEmma StubblefieldNovember 26, 2018Comment

21st Century Fireside Chats

21st Century Fireside Chats

“Politicians will genuinely have to learn how to use social media in order to run successful campaigns - the days of well-curated teams of interns may be behind us.”

Columns, OpinionMaggie PollardNovember 25, 2018Comment

Not "From Charlotte"

Not "From Charlotte"

“To know exactly the ways in which my home shaped my life would take some of the magic out of it; it would erode some of that intangible quality that makes it home.”

Columns, OpinionPatrick BradeyNovember 22, 2018 Comment

Why We Need the Senate

Why We Need the Senate

“It is predicted that by the year 2040, 30 percent of the Senate will represent two-thirds of the United States population. The lack of fairness and democratic functionality in this arm of government raises the question: why do we need the Senate?”

Columns, OpinionSam PritchardNovember 19, 2018Comment

Justice Is Everybody’s Business: The Acting Attorney General

Justice Is Everybody’s Business: The Acting Attorney General

“On November 7th, just one day after the midterm elections, Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the request of President Trump. Matthew Whitaker, who had been Sessions’ chief of staff, was selected by Trump to assume the role of Acting Attorney General. To say that the decision was unpopular would be an understatement.”

Columns, OpinionNick BattaileNovember 16, 2018Comment

The Winning in Losing

The Winning in Losing

“Beto’s loss on Tuesday was a win for his state and for the country. His future as a leader and advocate is bright, and another Senate race or even a presidential contest could be on his horizon.”

Opinion, ColumnsCaroline BassNovember 16, 2018Comment

The President's Rhetoric No Longer Belongs to Him

The President's Rhetoric No Longer Belongs to Him

“If Twitter isn’t truly representative of our political discourse, it seems politicians and pundits haven’t received the memo.”

Opinion, ColumnsMason EnglishNovember 2, 2018Comment

What Nikki Haley's Resignation Means for the "Quiet Resistance"

What Nikki Haley's Resignation Means for the "Quiet Resistance"

“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…another senior official leaving the White House. Nikki Haley will join the burgeoning list of professionals to leave…what’s impressive, however, is that Haley, a cabinet-level official, is not leaving in shame. No ties to Russia. No condemnations via tweet. No foul play.”

Opinion, ColumnsJohnathan EdmondsOctober 23, 2018Comment

Why the Supreme Court Must Change

Why the Supreme Court Must Change

“This country requires such an institutionalized and legitimate judiciary body at the highest level to interpret our Constitution; nothing would get done in its absence. Still, things don’t have to be the way they are simply because that’s the way they’ve been.”

Columns, OpinionShawn GilloolyOctober 17, 2018Comment

North Carolina Democrats’ Potential Pyrrhic Victory

North Carolina Democrats’ Potential Pyrrhic Victory

“No matter this discourse, Democrats have good reason to feel confident about how the party will perform in November…but they’re forgetting an important part of the ballot that doesn’t involve elected officials at all.”

Opinion, ColumnsPayne LubbersOctober 11, 2018Comment