UNC-Chapel Hill announced last week that Black and Hispanic enrollment numbers are down following a Supreme Court decision that ended race-based affirmative action. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it’s part of a pattern in our education system.
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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper appears to be on the short list as Kamala Harris’ running mate in the presidential election. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says Cooper’s understated style might be to his advantage. -
President Biden backed out of the 2024 race Sunday, making way for another Democratic candidate to face off against Donald Trump. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says Biden came to a moment of clarity for himself — and the country.
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The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on Saturday sent a shock through the nation. But WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind commentary," says we probably should not have been so stunned. -
Thousands of people, including some in Charlotte, became new Americans on July Fourth. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, wonders if our country is about to break its promise to all those newcomers.
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The first half of 2024 leaves a lot of anxiety to come in the rest of the year. But WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says there’s still time to rally.
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The North Carolina House budget bill includes a provision that would let a charter school board bypass the state approval process and open a school in Mooresville this August. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says the school’s leaders have a lesson to learn.
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The city of Charlotte looks poised to give the Carolina Panthers $650 million for stadium renovations. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says that’s an unfortunate part of the cost of having big-time sports.
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Dan Bishop, the Republican candidate for North Carolina attorney general, says the trial of former President Donald Trump was rigged. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, calls the comparison Bishop made a new low.
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North and South Carolina’s Republican congressional delegations have sprung to the defense of former President Donald Trump after his conviction. In his "On My Mind Commentary," WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson says that will taint their legacies.
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On this Memorial Day weekend, WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson ponders not only the lives lost to war, but also the memories they never got to create … in his "On My Mind" commentary.
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Set during a uniquely stressful summer for one Nantucket family, Gabriella Burnham's second novel highlights the strong bonds between a mom and her daughters. -
Authorities have cleared out pro-Palestinian protest encampments at campuses around the country, including UNC Charlotte. WFAE’s Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says the conflict is also about a college’s reasons for being.
