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Intrigues at NC State Board of Elections create chaos for voters
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The lockdown’s devastating impact on children
Elections
Republicans go on offensive as Democrats deny they pledged to defund police
“Defund the police. Sound crazy? Not to Nicole Quick. She has backed a radical plan to defund our police. The radical activists who call this peaceful are bankrolling Nicole Quick. She was quick to take their pledge, quick to take their money. And She will be quick to take their side. Stop Nicole Quick. Fast.”...
Elections
A closer look at Supreme Court candidate Allison Jones Rushing
Rushing may be the most conservative jurists being considered for the high court.
Education
A Better Carolina: The facts about education spending
Educating the next generation is one of the most important responsibilities of state government. For the last decade critics of the Republican education policies claim the General Assembly has reneged on its commitment to public education. Critics of legislative leaders allege the General Assembly declared war on public education, underfund public education, and disrespect teachers....
Economics
Economics
Completing the census is the right, and constitutional, thing to do
Economics
Taxpayers to subsidize Hollywood content “harmful to minors”?
Economics
Fact Check: Conservative tax reforms did not have ‘harsh consequences’ on state revenue
Economics
Cooper and Cohen ignore mounting evidence against lockdowns
Economics
What NC Policy Watch is hiding in their Covid relief critique
Elections
Elections
Why it’s good that judges are on the ballot in North Carolina
Elections
Monday election data dump: Democrats’ absentee return rate higher than Republicans’
Elections
State election board’s bait and switch on ballot witnesses
Elections
Both Republican state election board members resign, saying they were misled by AG Josh Stein and elections board staff
Elections
Lawsuit settlement gives Elections Board director a backdoor route to strip away absentee ballot protections
Education
Education
How much does your school spend? Finally, an answer that question.
Education
Review of social studies standards gets pause button — some thoughts
Education
What do parents think of NC school choice programs?
Education
Did she really say that?
Education
Lawmakers raise hopes for school choice expansion
Liberty
Liberty
NARAL plays politics with the Supreme Court, women’s health, and children’s lives
Liberty
Are Civitas polls pointing to law and order as tipping point issue of 2020?
Liberty
Comparing Cooper’s outdoor stadium restrictions to other states
Liberty
Wrong Way NC
Liberty
9 brilliant quotes for Constitution Day
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