A Call for Peace
I am Miriam Thompson, a member the Triangle Branch of Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom, Jews for a Just Peace NC and part of a growing number of local Abrahamic faith leaders seeking a just and secure...
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Binge Drinking Not Shrinking: UNC's Need for a New Environmental Approach
Posted by The Commentators | Nov 19, 2012 | The Commentators
In August 2008, University of North Carolina star tennis player Chris Kearney, 20, was charged with drunken driving in a wreck that hospitalized two fellow students; his blood alcohol level was 0.18 – more than twice the legal...
Read MoreWhat if Romney had won?
Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 19, 2012 | D.G. Martin
“Why did Romney win?” Well, of course, he didn’t. But–suppose he had. How might the experts be explaining it? They would be explaining it, you know. In the aftermath of President Obama’s victory,...
Read MoreMethane Hydrate Part I: The Science
Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 19, 2012 | Common Science
In the coming months and years, you will be seeing more and more news stories about methane hydrate. Some will claim that it is the energy source of the future while others will warn that it will bring about the end of...
Read MoreOn Thanksgiving, giving thanks for Election Day
Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 16, 2012 | D.G. Martin
Earlier this month, I remembered something to add to my list of things to remember on Thanksgiving Day. It was on Election Day, which was for me this year a day of memories rather than a day of action like it has been before....
Read MoreClothes Hound Launch Celebration
Posted by Kristin Tucker | Nov 16, 2012 | The Fashion Plate
We welcomed a hip new store to the Chapel Hill fashion scene this fall. Clothes Hound boutique hosted a grand opening party Friday, September 14 from 6-9pm for its new location on Franklin Street. Fashionistas in the know were...
Read MoreDon't like my election answers? You can get different ones almost everywhere you
Posted by D.G. Martin | Nov 12, 2012 | D.G. Martin
There are many different answers to the questions we are asking about last week’s elections. Why and how did Obama win? Was Romney’s team really surprised that they lost? Why, when Democrats were making gains throughout the rest...
Read MoreRisky Business
Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 12, 2012 | Common Science
Many of my columns have contained critiques of public policy decisions made by our leaders in the areas of energy production, agriculture, and environmental protection. The decisions made by our leaders, as driven by public...
Read MorePut Women In Charge
Posted by The Commentators | Nov 9, 2012 | The Commentators
The results of our 2012 elections were decidedly mixed for Democrats and progressives in North Carolina. It was hard to watch as our state really did swing back to red. The whole country seemed to be headed in the other...
Read MoreWhy Ohio is not Close
Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 6, 2012 | Common Science
To celebrate Election Day, here is a quick Common Science guide to understanding polling results. In order to keep people interested in their coverage, most national news organizations have steadfastly described presidential...
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