Former Vice President Mike Pence Speaks at UNC-Chapel Hill: His Views on Protesters, the Presidential Race, and Proactive Listening
Former Vice President Mike Pence Speaks at UNC-Chapel Hill: His Views on Protesters, the Presidential Race, and Proactive Listening

“On Wednesday, April 26, UNC Chapel Hill was added to a list of stops made by former Vice President Mike Pence to speak to college students around the nation. Pence spoke before 500 people in the Franklin Porter Graham Student Union’s Great Hall and was greeted by a flurry of applause before he began his speech, titled “Saving America from the Woke Left.” While Mr. Pence, his ideas, and his discourse with the audience were greatly supported and received within the Great Hall, a few hundred feet across from the Student Union a large protest was attended by hundreds of UNC students and members of the local community.“

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Editor's Picks, LocalGrace WhittemoreLocal Politics, Mike Pence, UNC-Chapel Hill, Editor's Pick, NC PoliticsComment
Putin’s Nuclear Threats Lack Weight as an Offensive into Crimea Seems Likely
Putin’s Nuclear Threats Lack Weight as an Offensive into Crimea Seems Likely

“Through this decision, along with the announcement that Russia may move strategic nuclear arms to Belarus, President Putin is trying to make it seem that this conflict could quickly turn nuclear. However, past precedent and current pressures on the Russian president make it unlikely that his nuclear weapon moves are more than political posturing.“

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Editor's Picks, GlobalJack PrebleGlobal News, Nuclear Weapons, Russian and Ukrainian War, Putin, Editor's PickComment
North Carolinians Ready to Kill the Death Penalty
North Carolinians Ready to Kill the Death Penalty

“In December of 2022, the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NCCADP) launched the “No More Death Row” campaign to end the practice of capital punishment in North Carolina. Last week, the North Carolina Council of Churches and NCCADP released a statement to Governor Roy Cooper, urging him to commute the sentences of all current prisoners on death row within the state.“

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Editor's Picks, LocalAlanna PaschallLocal News, Editor's Pick, Death Penalty, NC PoliticsComment
On the Heels of a Tragedy: North Carolina Legislature Loosens Gun Laws Despite Yet Another Devastating School Shooting
On the Heels of a Tragedy: North Carolina Legislature Loosens Gun Laws Despite Yet Another Devastating School Shooting

“March 23, 2023, brought yet another horrendous act of gun violence in the United States. A short two days later on March 29, 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly was able to pass Senate Bill 41, also known as the Guarantee 2nd Amend Freedom and Protections Act. The bill’s most serious implications come in its first section most commonly referred to as the “pistol permit purchase” section, which ends the requirement to obtain a permit from one’s county sheriff before purchasing a handgun.“

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Editor's Picks, Local, Opinion, EditorialsGrace WhittemoreOpinion, Editorial, Editor's Pick, Local News, NC Politics, NC Gun ControlComment
Republicans are Split Over the War in Ukraine: Does It Matter?
Republicans are Split Over the War in Ukraine: Does It Matter?

“While speaking to a group of Republican voters in Iowa, former VP. Mike Pence said in response to Gov. DeSantis’ comments, that “the war in Ukraine is not a territorial dispute. It is a Russian invasion.” Pence’s statements demonstrate a clear disagreement with Gov. DeSantis’ position regarding the conflict.“

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NationalMercer BoothRepublican Party, 2024 Republican Primary, National new, Russian Invasion of UkraineComment
The Importance of Differentiating Between Academic Speech and Free Speech on College Campuses
The Importance of Differentiating Between Academic Speech and Free Speech on College Campuses

“Free speech has and continues to play an essential role in higher education, yet recent political polarization has put a strain on the effort to maintain the essential divide between academic speech and public discourse.“

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Editor's Picks, Essays, Editorials, Local, OpinionNia SmithFree Speech, Academic Integrity, UNC-Chapel Hill, Opinion Piece, Editorial, Editor's PickComment
The International Criminal Court Officially Charges Vladimir Putin with War Crimes
The International Criminal Court Officially Charges Vladimir Putin with War Crimes

“The International Criminal Court has charged Vladimir Putin and Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova with war crimes due to their investigation finding ‘at least hundreds’ of Ukrainian children from orphanages and care homes were deported to Russia. The warrant holds effective and important implications on the prospects for the settlement of the Russia-Ukraine War.”

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Editor's Picks, GlobalEleanor RankinRussian and Ukrainian War, Putin, War crimes, Editor's Pick, Global NewsComment
North Carolina General Assembly Passes Medicaid Expansion Bill
North Carolina General Assembly Passes Medicaid Expansion Bill

“The ability of Republicans and Democrats in North Carolina to reconcile their decade-long debate on Medicaid and pass a bipartisan bill that will bring both economic and health benefits to the state and its residents should be celebrated and will bring significant impacts to NC.” 

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Editor's Picks, LocalEmma GilliamNC Medical Care, Medicaid, Medical Access, North Carolina Politics, Local News, Edit, Editor's PickComment
Does Faith Belong in the Discussion About Abortion?
Does Faith Belong in the Discussion About Abortion?

“Abortion seems to be a never-ending issue in the discussion about American politics and public policy. Faith, and specifically Christianity, has long played a role in this discussion and has been a dominant force as of late. While it is a dominant religion in the country and it has played a large role thus far, does faith have a place in the political discussion about abortion?”

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Editor's Picks, National, Editorials, FellowsLuke RheneyAbortion Rights, National News, Fellows Article, Editor's PickComment
Nikki Haley Launches her Presidential Campaign
Nikki Haley Launches her Presidential Campaign

 “Haley’s policy stances themselves do not seem to be any more moderate than her opponents. The potentially distinctive appeal of Nikki Haley lies in the fact that she has a ‘temperamental evenness which the former president clearly lacks,’ and she is willing to participate in formalities and niceties more so than putting forth a combative nature.”

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NationalSophia Freeman2024 Presidential Race, National NewsComment
Potential Russian Aggression against Transnistria: The Soviet Sliver of Moldova
Potential Russian Aggression against Transnistria: The Soviet Sliver of Moldova

A potential Russian coup to prevent Moldova from joining the European Union carries serious concerns in the international community, including the possibility that Russia will invade Russian-speaking Transnistria as another “special military operation”, as they did with Crimea and Ukraine. Transnistria is increasingly a likely target for Russia to easily gain control of EU territory, given the soviet history of the breakaway state.

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Editor's Picks, GlobalEleanor RankinMoldova, Russian and Ukrainian War, Global News, Editor's PickComment
The Supreme Court Leaves Millions of Americans in Limbo Awaiting Student Loan Debt Forgiveness
The Supreme Court Leaves Millions of Americans in Limbo Awaiting Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

“Colleges give their students new experiences away from home, friends who love unconditionally, memories to last a lifetime, and, in many cases, crippling debt. However, President Biden announced a three-part plan to erase student loan debt for borrowers who need it the most. When the application for debt forgiveness opened, 26 million borrowers applied and began anxiously waiting to see if their debt would be forgiven. However, the wait will have to continue.“

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Editor's Picks, Fellows, NationalGrace WhittemoreStudent Debt, National News, Fellows Article, Editor's PickComment