One on One: Have the Ukrainians Already Won? Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 15, 2024 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Arguably, the Ukrainians have already won their country’s battle with Putin’s Russia — if we don’t make them give up that victory. Read More
One on One: Haley, Christie and Lincoln on the Causes of the Civil War Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 8, 2024 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Nikki Haley’s stumbling should remind us that, while the existence of slavery and the controversies that arose about it were important factors leading to the Civil War, there is much more to it. Read More
One on One: Economics, Artificial Intelligence, and the Nation’s Wealth Posted by D.G. Martin | Jan 1, 2024 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Where does A.I. get the texts and necessary information to assemble and write? Who, if anyone, must it compensate for the use of these materials? Read More
One on One: Books by the Tar Heel of the Year and Others Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 26, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Last week the Raleigh News & Observer named Myrick Howard its 2023 Tar Heel of the Year. Last... Read More
Bell Ringing, Begging, and Finding Christmas Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 25, 2023 | D.G. Martin, Town Square “How about helping us ring the bell for the Salvation Army?” It is Roland from my... Read More
One on One: Finding the Lost Colony Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 18, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square The story of the Lost Colony is North Carolina’s founding myth. Except for one thing, it may... Read More
One on One: Kudzu Queen Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 11, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Kudzu. It’s a word. It is a plant. Something that will perk up North Carolinians when they... Read More
One on One: Goodbye to Martha and Medicare Advantage Posted by D.G. Martin | Dec 4, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square What is the best day in December? Christmas? Maybe. Hanukkah? Could be, beginning December 7... Read More
One on One: Age and Experience, a Priceless Combination Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 27, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Can an 80-year-old person still lead and run important businesses? Duke University president... Read More
‘Thanksgiving and Happiness,’ a Note from D.G. Martin Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 23, 2023 | Columns, D.G. Martin, Town Square Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Why? One reason is that it is one of the very few days we... Read More