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Policy or Platitude?
Policy or Platitude?

“It’s September 26, 1960. Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon are seated across from each other, waiting for the first of the four 1960 presidential debates to begin.”

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Editorials, OpinionEditorial BoardApril 18, 2019 Comments
"Just Fall": 30-Year President Overthrown in Sudan
"Just Fall": 30-Year President Overthrown in Sudan

“To the dismay of democracy, though, the unrest in Sudan has mirrored other recent uprisings in one troubling way: those who are screaming the loudest, but perhaps being heard the least, are the Sudanese citizens.”

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Editorials, OpinionEditorial BoardApril 17, 2019Comment
Light Rail Showed Promise for Easing Triangle Traffic, Expanding Research
Light Rail Showed Promise for Easing Triangle Traffic, Expanding Research

“This streamlined transportation process would have allowed for quick and easy sharing of information and talent among research sites and universities.”

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LocalElizabeth MitchellApril 16, 2019Comment
Carolina Welcomes Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke
Carolina Welcomes Presidential Candidate Beto O’Rourke

“Hosted by the UNC Young Democrats, O’Rourke brought up policy points ranging from climate change action, gun control and background checks, and voting rights to universal health care, the student loan crisis, and immigration reform.”

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LocalCaroline BassApril 16, 2019Comment
The True Threat of Terrorism in the United States Is Domestic
The True Threat of Terrorism in the United States Is Domestic

“The American government is not giving the problem of domestic terrorism the attention it deserves.”

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OpinionEmma StubblefieldApril 16, 2019Comment
Implications of Federal Minimum Wage Extend Beyond Earnings
Implications of Federal Minimum Wage Extend Beyond Earnings

“Decisions about the federal minimum wage over the next months and years will impact not only minimum wage earners, but also the national and international perception of American culture.”

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OpinionMiranda CecilApril 15, 2019Comment
North Carolina Teachers to March on Raleigh for the Second Time May 1
North Carolina Teachers to March on Raleigh for the Second Time May 1

“Last year’s rally successfully showed lawmakers that teachers are active participants in politics with enough community influence to help shape elections.”

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LocalLindsey OldtApril 15, 2019Comment
Duke's Heavy Hand on Light Rail
Duke's Heavy Hand on Light Rail

“In an ideal world, the eight-mile trip to Durham would take a reasonable amount of time, around ten minutes. This is not an ideal world, however.”

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Editorials, OpinionEditorial BoardApril 11, 2019Comment
What Does the Future Hold for Syria?
What Does the Future Hold for Syria?

“Some chance remains for true improvement in the region, notably through Rojava’s democratic experiment, but for most Syrians, the best hope is an end to the fighting and a reconstruction that creates a semblance of prosperity in the country.”

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GlobalLiam GlenApril 10, 2019Comment
UNC Has a White Supremacy Problem
UNC Has a White Supremacy Problem

“It is manifested in the Confederate statue which remains somewhere on campus to be assigned a new place next month, in the pepper spray canisters of campus police, and in the deafening silence of UNC’s leaders, who invite back the Confederates each time they leave.”

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Editorials, OpinionEditorial BoardApril 9, 2019Comment
Last Week in Foreign Affairs (April 1 - April 7)
Last Week in Foreign Affairs (April 1 - April 7)

The United States labels the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization, and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika steps down after 20 years in office.

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GlobalShawn GilloolyApril 8, 2019Comment
How Cities Are Solving the Global Climate Crisis
How Cities Are Solving the Global Climate Crisis

“Climate scientists and their policymaking counterparts around the world agree on this: any approach to tackle climate change must be multifaceted, with support from the local, state, and federal levels.”

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GlobalKyle RyanApril 8, 2019Comment
Electoral College: “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
Electoral College: “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”

“The 2016 presidential election was the fourth time in the history of the United States that the candidate who won the Electoral College, and secured the presidency, had lost the popular vote.”

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Editorials, OpinionEditorial BoardApril 7, 2019Comment
British Royals Visit Cuba Despite Hostile American Policies Toward the Island
British Royals Visit Cuba Despite Hostile American Policies Toward the Island

“The royals’ trip sends the message, though, that the United Kingdom is open to the possibility of restoring friendly relations with Cuba, despite the continued efforts of the United States — a British ally — to maintain hostility.”

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GlobalEvely ForteApril 7, 2019Comment
Hope Springs Eternal for Democracy in Algeria
Hope Springs Eternal for Democracy in Algeria

“The persistence and scope of the pro-democratic protests in Algeria raise anticipations of their success, and are exciting in their possible implications for the country and the Middle East.”

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Editorials, OpinionEditorial BoardApril 4, 2019Comment
Don’t Eliminate the Institution, Fix It
Don’t Eliminate the Institution, Fix It

“It is vital to make these smaller changes so that real policy change can be made without destroying our democracy.”

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OpinionSam PritchardApril 2, 2019Comment
The American Public Deserves to See the Full Mueller Report
The American Public Deserves to See the Full Mueller Report

“The American public deserves transparency and answers on such a significant issue as soon as possible.”

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OpinionMax KobernickApril 1, 2019Comment
Kentucky Plan for Medicaid Work Requirement Struck Down Again
Kentucky Plan for Medicaid Work Requirement Struck Down Again

“Though Judge Boasberg blocked Kentucky’s second attempt at establishing Medicaid work requirements, it is possible that his ruling will be overturned if the case gets handed up to the Supreme Court.”

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NationalAnn Marie IngramMarch 29, 2019Comment
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.”

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Columns, OpinionMiranda CecilMarch 28, 2019 Comment
The Artfulness of Performance Politics
The Artfulness of Performance Politics

“Candidates have been presenting the American people with policy proposals that they know will be alluring to a targeted division of the electorate without having a realistic course of action in mind as to how to see them through.”

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Editorials, OpinionEditorial BoardMarch 28, 2019Comment
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