OpinionNC House hearing on Charlotte crime got ugly. The testimony was very useful | OpinionAmid the tension, the hearing managed to deliver something far more valuable than a political scolding | OpinionUpdated February 10, 2026 at 6:34 AM
OpinionWhat you need to know about the Editorial Board’s 2026 NC election endorsementsFebruary 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
OpinionHere are The Charlotte Observer’s endorsements in 2026 primary electionsFebruary 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Opinion$2.2 million in debt retired by Winston's Trinity Moravian Church an example of faith in action February 10, 2026 at 5:44 AM
U.S. ViewpointsJill Burcum: To some, Minnesota's fierce pushback against ICE was entirely predictable Updated February 10, 2026 at 4:33 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Nature is a powerful ally against fires and floods. So how will we save it? Updated February 10, 2026 at 4:33 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Downtowns are dying, but we know how to save them Updated February 10, 2026 at 4:30 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: War for Independence was ‘the people's war' Updated February 10, 2026 at 4:19 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Fix the potholes or fight the power? That's the choice facing California's next governor Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Why the global retreat from climate alarmism is a good thing Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: ACA fraud is real. It's time to get serious about fixing it Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsJustin Fox: This tax-refund bonanza won't do what Bessent says it will Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsHow the law can add to child sex trafficking victims' existing trauma Updated February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
U.S. ViewpointsJournalism may be too slow to remain credible once events are filtered through social media Updated February 9, 2026 at 3:42 PM
OpinionAs houses fall into the sea, NC needs to change how it manages its coastline | OpinionFebruary 9, 2026 at 5:30 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Sociology is taking it on the chin. Here's how we can preserve this critical field of study Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Animal testing slows medical progress. It wastes money. It's wrong Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: Picking ‘winners and losers' in the mining industry Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: AI can't function without our creativity. What does that tell us about humanness? Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsHow Black cartographers put racism on the map of America Updated February 8, 2026 at 10:11 AM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: Illinois should consider pragmatic tweaks to its sanctuary law Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: Congress should make it harder to abuse the Insurrection Act Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsMark Gongloff: Extreme cold is a billion-dollar problem, too Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
U.S. ViewpointsMary Ellen Klas: AI has turned Bernie and DeSantis into unlikely allies Updated February 9, 2026 at 8:08 PM
