Editorials

South Africa has filed charges with the United Nations’ top court, accusing Israel of pursuing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and demanding that Israel halt their attacks.

With all of his public appearances in the Greenville, NC area everyone should’ve known Bishop William Barber has a disability that required special seating. Who runs AMC Theater?

By the time you read this message, we will already have said goodbye to 2023. It is my hope you have made your resolutions for 2024 that you really plan to keep!

Thanks to 20th century aquariums and marine theme parks, orcas – also known as killer whales – are the most iconic whales in America. Now there are signs that certain groups of orcas could disappear entirely.

As Americans, we cherish our constitutional right to free expression as passionately as we abhor bigotry, discrimination, and injustice. In the words of Voltaire biographer Evelyn Beatrice Hall, often misattributed to Voltaire himself, “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

Many of us go through the useless ritual of making New Year's resolutions and proclaiming "out with the old." Maybe that works for your eating habits or exercise routine, but 2023 news will be with us into 2024.

The U.S. has always maintained a deep anti-immigration sentiment. We want the benefits of the immigrant’s cheap labor, but white supremacy doesn’t always allow the immigrant worker to be accepted as a true American or even as a person with basic human rights.

The Colorado Supreme Court has done what almost half a dozen state supreme courts haven’t done yet: It issued a ruling declaring that former President Trump is disqualified to run for president in Colorado in 2024 because he incited and was involved in an insurrection.

Boston, Mass. Mayor Michelle Wu issued an apology for two Black men who were arrested by police and vilified in the press for the 1989 murder of a White woman, only to learn that the brother of the killer said he murdered his wife for insurance money.

“I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole.” - Malcolm X