Commentary: How press freedoms could fare under the second Trump administration
Gabe Rottman With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, there’s much speculation on how his second administration will affect press freedom. The short... Read more.
Commentary: ‘Dark money’ is not the boogeyman it’s made out to be
Heather Lauer Among the big losers of the 2024 election were politicians and activist groups who claim so-called “dark money” is the secret force driving American... Read more.
BELT: What is Trump really going to do?
Todd Belt President-elect Donald Trump is rapidly turning out names of potential nominees for his incoming administration. Most are strong supporters not only of... Read more.
New Year’s resolutions seem to set us up for failure. How can we course-correct?
Michael Alcee Are you a New Year’s resolution hater? Could you care any less that early Christians reflected on past sins at this time of year or that your neighbor... Read more.
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE: Connecting the strands of a frayed democratic party
David M. Shribmanopinion Two are men, one a woman. Two are rebels, one a moderate. One leans left, another leans right, the third hews to the middle ground. They... Read more.
Balmer: Jimmy Carter had a second term. It just wasn’t in the White House.
Randall Balmer At a campaign event in Winston-Salem on the eve of the 1976 North Carolina Democratic primary, a voter asked then-candidate Jimmy Carter whether he... Read more.
LTTE: Why a local newspaper
To the editor, After reading Steve Krause’s Commentary (A dark cloud will forever hang over 2024) in the New Year’s Day edition of the Item, I felt it reinforces... Read more.
Balmer: Jimmy Carter had a second term. It just wasn’t in the White House.
Randall Balmer At a campaign event in Winston-Salem on the eve of the 1976 North Carolina Democratic primary, a voter asked then-candidate Jimmy Carter whether he... Read more.
Hopkins: Jimmy Carter worked tirelessly to eradicate a deadly parasite in Africa
Dr. Donald R. Hopkins Jimmy Carter was a president, a peacemaker, a public health champion — and my friend. When he left the White House, Carter used the power... Read more.
Moore: It’s been a banner year for animals
Heather Moore When you think back on 2024, what stands out? The total solar eclipse? The Olympics? The presidential election? For animals, 2024 was full of milestones... Read more.