According to the Civitas Poll, Republicans gained some momentum for October when compared to the previous month. While the midterm elections are headed into the home stretch, ... Keep Reading
Archives for October 2018
The Self-Sufficiency Canard
Protectionists claim we should build everything in the U.S. This will create jobs and grow the economy, they profess But you wouldn’t cut yourself off from others, why should a ... Keep Reading
NC Justice Center’s Confusing Position(s) on Political Civility
The NC Justice Center is the preeminent progressive think tank in North Carolina. The organization describes itself as a “progressive research and advocacy ... Keep Reading
The Migrant Caravan, Early Voting, and Trump’s Charlotte Rally
What should we make of the caravan currently headed to the U.S. border? Can we learn anything from the latest in early voting numbers? Will Trump's visit to Charlotte give a boost ... Keep Reading
Snapshot of Early Voting in North Carolina
Updated 11-05-2018. With the November 6th Election Day looming, in-person early voting has concluded in North Carolina. A total of 2,040,317 votes have been cast statewide thus ... Keep Reading
The Mythical School Spending Gap
Recently I authored an article where I asked: "Do North Carolina schools shortchange poor students?" Because of the disparities in resources between low- and higher-income ... Keep Reading
Elizabeth Warren’s DNA Results, Growing Violence Against Conservatives, and Halloween Costumes
Did Elizabeth Warren's decision to undergo a Trump-taunt induced DNA test hurt her chance to run in 2020? What Halloween costumes are on this year's politically incorrect naughty ... Keep Reading
Is North Carolina’s Judiciary the Next Ideological Battleground?
This year’s North Carolina Supreme Court race is arguably the most impactful contest on the midterm ballot. The current state and national political climates highlight the ... Keep Reading
Ted Budd, Conservative Movies, and Great Books
Join us this week as we talk about the importance of telling good stories when championing conservatives policies and doing some forecasting of one of our state's biggest toss up ... Keep Reading
Central Planning: The True Economic Chaos
How an economy deals with scarcity is the key to society’s well-being The debate of our times is whether one central plan or many individual plans should coordinate the ... Keep Reading