The perpetual lies attacking the Electoral College seem endless. The most noxious and ignorant might be those that believe it's racist because of a wildly mistaken view that it's ... Keep Reading
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Affirming America’s founding or a return to the dark ages?
The New Criterion recently published a superb essay by Myron Magnet in defense of America's founding principles. I've previously written about the dangers of the 1619 Project being ... Keep Reading
9 brilliant quotes for Constitution Day
On September 17, 1787, the American founders signed the U.S. Constitution. The greatest strength of our Bill of Rights and Constitution is that it places limits on government. ... Keep Reading
Why tearing apart America’s Founding drags us all down
We often don't think of Calvin Coolidge when we think of the greatest American speeches of all time. If you do, pat yourself on the back for recognizing Coolidge offered up one of ... Keep Reading
How a lack of civic education feeds the nanny state and societal rot
In a recent piece published in The American Spectator, I made the case that despite an abundance of spending on civic education in public schools, the government is failing in this ... Keep Reading
Pushback on Cooper’s church order prompts legislation to protect civil liberties during crisis
While not surprising, it's fascinating to watch sheriffs line up to say they won't enforce Gov. Roy Cooper's edicts when it comes to in-building church services. No sane sheriff ... Keep Reading
Is Roy Cooper vulnerable on his gun control agenda?
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, at least in the current political climate, is well positioned for reelection in 2020. However, a potential vulnerable policy area that is constantly ... Keep Reading
Can NC lawmakers finally make progress on scrapping Jim Crow pistol permits?
One of the overarching themes of my 2018 Toxic Agenda article on Second Amendment rights is related to the fact that North Carolina has fallen behind many red states when it comes ... Keep Reading
Does civic ignorance exacerbate the growth of government?
The short answer is yes, civic ignorance helps to propel government growth and overreach. Ultimately, it has a considerable impact on our worldview about this nation, which is much ... Keep Reading
Attacking the Constitution for the Sake of Political Power
A lot of attention is being given to the pathetic political discourse currently plaguing this country. Comparisons are being made, and rightly so, to our Civil War era. But ... Keep Reading
