Taxes are the lifeblood of America. Without them, it would be impossible for the government to get anything done. Taxes pay for schools, infrastructure, police services, fire services and other social...

Duke Energy has outlined plans to invest $500 million in battery storage projects in North Carolina over the next 15 years. These advancements will put the company at the forefront of sustainability with...

Journalism keeps those in power in check. When those in power get scared, they lash out and retaliate. For Jamal Khashoggi, that cost him his life, and if the rhetoric surrounding journalists continues,...

When we speak about cancer, it’s a war. When patients are diagnosed, they are placed in a battle. They are fighting for their lives. In many ways, the process of treating many forms of cancer is like...

In the last few weeks, we have spent a number of hours on the Appalachian campus registering students to vote in the midterm elections. As volunteers, we were given clipboards filled with forms and asked...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: a time to raise awareness and funds for the prevention and cure of breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that 268,670 people will develop breast...

Voting is a basic civil duty of all citizens of the U.S.; it’s a right they were given so the people can change the governing party if they so choose. Many people throughout history fought and died for...

I am the Dean of University Libraries, and I have ALS. You may have seen me in Belk Library walking slowly with the assistance of a rolling walker, or more recently driving a scooter around campus. My...

On Sunday, the Justice Department sued California over its new law that would guarantee net neutrality for the whole state. This law, much like the state's auto emissions laws, would likely cause internet...

Mark Saltzman, a former writer for “Sesame Street,” said when he wrote Bert and Ernie he felt the two were in a gay relationship similar to his own relationship with his longtime partner, Arnold Glassman. Many...

A report from the USC Race and Equity Center released on Sept. 26, graded the status of education of black students at every four-year, non-specialized, public postsecondary institution in the nation. This...

Despite Nike’s recent progressive ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, progressives should be wary of supporting the company. A recent report from the Center for Responsive Politics, a non-partisan,...