Thought for Today War and right not determined by conflict
A concise proverb notes that war does not decide righteousness but who remains afterward. Though often linked to Bertrand Russell, the line’s author remains uncertain. The quotation reflects on the futility of armed conflict in proving moral truth.
HIV prevention needs a renewed national focus
The editorial argues Americans overestimate HIV safety due to medical progress and urges renewed prevention efforts. It highlights 1.2 million in the US with HIV and 533 in Gaston County, notes CDC findings on undiagnosed cases, and calls for targeted outreach to minorities, IV drug users, and gay men, with new PrEP options and Cure by 2020 ambitions.
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Curved Government Spending Shapes North Carolina Growth
The piece argues that government spending and taxation effects follow a curved path rather than a straight line. It cites evidence that most state expenditures drag on growth or have no clear impact, with education and transportation often neutral, and law enforcement showing some positive effects. NC benefits from tax cuts and program reforms to maximize impact. John Hood of the John Locke Foundation discusses these findings.
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Gastonia man accused of leaving toddler in cold car for hours
A Gastonia man faces accusations after leaving his 2 year old in a cold car for four hours. Community members express outrage and call for accountability, labeling the act as child abuse and urging consequences.
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