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Elections
The math of post-election ballot counting with a NC Supreme Court race hanging in the balance
Elections
Democrats do worse in maps progressives sued to get
Education
What Tuesday’s results mean for education
Richard Weaver’s famous book “Ideas have Consequences” has a pithy and poignant title. The same stance should be applied to what happened on Tuesday; elections have consequences. Changes in leadership, constitutional offices, the state legislature and judicial offices all impact the way policy is implemented or litigated. While election results have not been finalized, a...
Elections
Big turnout pushes good night for GOP despite well-funded Democrats
President Donald Trump and Senator Thom Tillis led Republicans to strong victories across the state in Council of State, judicial and legislative races. After all election day precincts reported their results President Trump leads former vice president Joe Biden 49.98% to 48.57% a margin of 76,701 votes. Senator Tillis leads his Democrat opponent Cal Cunningham...
Economics
No, Gov. Cooper, the economy is not a light bulb controlled by a ‘dimmer switch’
Gov. Roy Cooper has repeatedly referred to his economic lockdown strategy as a “dimmer switch approach” to gradually reopening the state’s economy. But the economy is not something that can be controlled by a dimmer switch, like a light bulb. It is not a tool or an engine that can be simply turned on or off. The economy is you and me. To believe otherwise is not only wrong, but also hurtful to the families and businesses most in need of help.
Economics
Economics
Conservative tax reforms paying off for NC families
Economics
Karen Pence making progress on occupational licensing reform for military spouses
Economics
NC Democratic Socialists of America serve up woke but gloomy agenda
Economics
A tale of two recessions: Conservative budgeting has NC far better prepared to weather Covid recession compared to Great Recession
Economics
Completing the census is the right, and constitutional, thing to do
Elections
Elections
Four Rep. Council of State candidates received more votes than Trump, Forest suffered from significant falloff
Elections
Trump, Tillis leads are safe from late-breaking absentee ballot returns
Education
Republican Catherine Truitt wins NC’s top Ed job
Elections
Why the Electoral College is great no matter who wins
Elections
Three things to expect on election night
Education
Education
Enrollment declines mask missing student problem
Education
Why conservatives should care about local school board elections
Education
Do schools spend too much on administration?
Education
A closer look at the candidates for state superintendent of public instruction
Education
Funding students, not systems: A discussion with Corey DeAngelis and Bob Luebke
Liberty
Elections
How would you grade the media for their election coverage?
Elections
FACT CHECK: Ad for Democrat candidate for Lt. Governor misleads on teacher pay, tax cut record
Liberty
Affirming America’s founding or a return to the dark ages?
Elections
Court packing is a sign of a banana republic
Liberty
The principles of 1776 vs. 1619 wokeism explains what is going on today
Podcasts
Elections in limbo, the future of the GOP, and the changing NC judiciary
When the polls go sour: An interview with Joseph Campbell
Confirming ACB, presidential visits, and the politics of celebrating Halloween
Cooper-Forest showdown and Civitas Action Freedom Rankings
Mansplaining, scandals, and socialists
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