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The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. Many of those in jail will eventually get out of prison but what happens…

In the early part of the 20th century, educational opportunities were limited across the south for African Americans until Julius Rosenwald stepped up to…

For weeks, Wall Street, potential homebuyers and bankers waited cautiously to find out if the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates. The Fed decided…

Monday, October 26Leonard Pitts has been described as “the most insightful and inspiring columnist of his generation.” His twice-weekly columns reach…

Revitalizing downtowns has been a challenge for cities all over the country but as growth picks up and as younger people are looking for something other…

What women have been told about mammograms keeps changing. Recently, new guidelines about when women should start having them has caused some confusion.…

Something is happening on college campuses across the country. There seems to be an increased sensitivity to issues that some view as painful or…

A long time ago – 1977 – in a galaxy far, far away the first Star Wars movie debuted. George Lucas’s epic trilogy is a cultural icon. Three additional…

What’s in your wallet? Do you have one of those new credit cards with the chip in it? Banks and card companies are issuing them because they make it…

Whether we work in retail or not, we’ve all heard the old adage: The customer is always right. Not so, says Peter Fader. In fact, he takes it a step…

Thursday, December 3Annabelle Gurwitch has been called hilarious. A New York Times Bestselling author and actress, she gained a big following as the…

Year’s end is a good time to get your financial house in order – to make sure you’re set for April taxes. One area that should be scrutinized is your…

Rick Najera calls himself "almost white,” which is his way of saying he’s Latino. As a performer, he noticed that Hispanics are under-represented on TV,…

Part 1A decade ago, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Children’s Theater of Charlotte collaborated to create ImaginOn, a children’s library and theater at…

Extended Black Friday, Cyber Monday and last minute Christmas shopping results in shoppers searching for deals on technology and gadgets. So we have tech…

There are a lot of climate change deniers out there, among them, many conservatives. But not all conservatives. Some prominent people on the right are…

Since the dawn of time, man has pondered this question: Where did we come from? Scientists have inched ever closer to an answer but we still don’t have…

Since the attacks of 9/11, American Muslims have found themselves in the spotlight and recent acts of terrorism in Paris and San Bernardino have brought…

Newcomers to Charlotte often ask, “where is old Charlotte?” Everything is so new, so bright and shiny, finding bits and pieces of our history can prove…

A report on charter schools in North Carolina, showing them to be wealthier and whiter than public schools was pulled from consideration by the State…