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In this age of cronyism and meet-the-new-boss-same-as-the-old-boss partisan turnstile D.C. politics, maybe it really does take an "outsider" executive to give up power voluntarily
In this age of cronyism and meet-the-new-boss-same-as-the-old-boss partisan turnstile D.C. politics, maybe it really does take an "outsider" executive to give up power voluntarily
 
I have strong opinions - but not about how to perform brain surgery, write a smart-phone app, design a golf course, or produce a hip hop album
I have strong opinions - but not about how to perform brain surgery, write a smart-phone app, design a golf course, or produce a hip hop album
 
If North Carolina were to secede from the union and become an independent country - no, conspiracy theorists, I'm not actually proposing this as a reasonable response to recent political events - how would our education system rank among the other developed nations of the world
If North Carolina were to secede from the union and become an independent country - no, conspiracy theorists, I'm not actually proposing this as a reasonable response to recent political events - how would our education system rank among the other developed nations of the world
 
Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens issued a temporary restraining order on Friday preventing a revamp of the State Board of Elections enacted earlier this month from taking effect
Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens issued a temporary restraining order on Friday preventing a revamp of the State Board of Elections enacted earlier this month from taking effect
 
The election of Donald Trump and the drama surrounding North Carolina's gubernatorial race have overshadowed down-ballot, comparatively low-profile Council of State contests
The election of Donald Trump and the drama surrounding North Carolina's gubernatorial race have overshadowed down-ballot, comparatively low-profile Council of State contests
 
Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper claims to have won the governor's race, incumbent Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says votes remain uncounted that could reverse Cooper's razor-thin margin, and several Council of State races swung from Democratic to GOP control in Tuesday's historic general electi
Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper claims to have won the governor's race, incumbent Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says votes remain uncounted that could reverse Cooper's razor-thin margin, and several Council of State races swung from Democratic to GOP control in Tuesday's historic general electi
 
Elections are full of numbers. Misuse those numbers, and you might end up making arguments that are full of something else
Elections are full of numbers. Misuse those numbers, and you might end up making arguments that are full of something else
 
The push to reform North Carolina's certificate-of-need laws that limit entry into the state's health care market will continue in the upcoming session, state senators say
The push to reform North Carolina's certificate-of-need laws that limit entry into the state's health care market will continue in the upcoming session, state senators say
 
The first time I lived in the nation's capital, Ronald Reagan was president
The first time I lived in the nation's capital, Ronald Reagan was president
 
For the second time in recent experience, and the fifth time in American history, a presidential candidate has been elected despite having failed to win a plurality of the nationwide vote
For the second time in recent experience, and the fifth time in American history, a presidential candidate has been elected despite having failed to win a plurality of the nationwide vote
 
The recent resignations of two prominent experts from state government advisory panels on environmental matters and the Republican-led Congress' refusal before it left for summer recess to appropriate additional funds to manage the Zika threat reprised a familiar theme of Democrats' characterization
The recent resignations of two prominent experts from state government advisory panels on environmental matters and the Republican-led Congress' refusal before it left for summer recess to appropriate additional funds to manage the Zika threat reprised a familiar theme of Democrats' characterization
 
Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens prevented parts of House Bill 17 from taking immediate effect, issuing a stay on Thursday afternoon
Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens prevented parts of House Bill 17 from taking immediate effect, issuing a stay on Thursday afternoon
 
North Carolina's current method for funding public schools favors wealthy counties over low-income areas, according to a new study from the state legislature's Program Evaluation Division
North Carolina's current method for funding public schools favors wealthy counties over low-income areas, according to a new study from the state legislature's Program Evaluation Division
 
The outcome of the presidential election puzzled many people. How could such a brash, offensive personality - who didn't understand the nuances of conservatism, who spoke in politically incorrect tweets -win election to lead the world's greatest nation? How could such a dark campaign bring us this
The outcome of the presidential election puzzled many people. How could such a brash, offensive personality - who didn't understand the nuances of conservatism, who spoke in politically incorrect tweets -win election to lead the world's greatest nation? How could such a dark campaign bring us this
 
There is no doubt Barack Obama's election to the presidency in 2008 was a watershed in America's racial history
There is no doubt Barack Obama's election to the presidency in 2008 was a watershed in America's racial history
 
Homeschooling is the maverick among North Carolina's K-12 options. Since its launch three decades ago, homeschooling has bucked convention and stumped prognosticators
Homeschooling is the maverick among North Carolina's K-12 options. Since its launch three decades ago, homeschooling has bucked convention and stumped prognosticators
 
Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, a member of the State Board of Education, opposes the lawsuit the board announced it will file challenging the constitutionality of House Bill 17, a measure passed in mid-December by the General Assembly reorganizing several aspects of state government
Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, a member of the State Board of Education, opposes the lawsuit the board announced it will file challenging the constitutionality of House Bill 17, a measure passed in mid-December by the General Assembly reorganizing several aspects of state government
 
On one point, President-elect Donald Trump has it right
 
As I write this, the balloting isn't yet over in North Carolina. But here's an election result I can forecast with absolute confidence: most North Carolinians, like most Americans, will be dissatisfied with the outcome
As I write this, the balloting isn't yet over in North Carolina. But here's an election result I can forecast with absolute confidence: most North Carolinians, like most Americans, will be dissatisfied with the outcome
 
One key consequence of the 2016 elections in North Carolina was that the state's court system drew a great deal of attention
One key consequence of the 2016 elections in North Carolina was that the state's court system drew a great deal of attention
 
North Carolina's office of state controller reported a General Fund surplus of nearly $1 billion in its final report on the 2015-16 fiscal year
North Carolina's office of state controller reported a General Fund surplus of nearly $1 billion in its final report on the 2015-16 fiscal year
 
There are many reasons for North Carolinians to be proud of the statewide education reforms implemented over the last five years
There are many reasons for North Carolinians to be proud of the statewide education reforms implemented over the last five years
 
The city of Charlotte really wants to build a streetcar line. Queen City taxpayers probably will have to dig a bit deeper to pay for it, though, as construction bids have come in over 30 percent above projections.
The city of Charlotte really wants to build a streetcar line. Queen City taxpayers probably will have to dig a bit deeper to pay for it, though, as construction bids have come in over 30 percent above projections.
 
It's flattering when the executive editor of the News & Observer calls to ask if he could meet me to discuss a column I'd written
It's flattering when the executive editor of the News & Observer calls to ask if he could meet me to discuss a column I'd written
 
Although North Carolina encompasses many islands, our state is certainly not an island when it comes to economic growth and social development
Although North Carolina encompasses many islands, our state is certainly not an island when it comes to economic growth and social development
 
A controversial Oct. 15 resolution passed by the national board of the NAACP calling for a nationwide moratorium on public charter schools has led some North Carolina lawmakers and school-choice advocates to question whether the NAACP is more beholden to powerful lobbies
A controversial Oct. 15 resolution passed by the national board of the NAACP calling for a nationwide moratorium on public charter schools has led some North Carolina lawmakers and school-choice advocates to question whether the NAACP is more beholden to powerful lobbies
 
What do the $15 minimum wage, Obamacare, and proposed gun control laws all have in common? Of course, we could say, uncontroversially, that they are all policies supported by progressives and at least in part form the backbone of modern day progressivism's policy agenda
What do the $15 minimum wage, Obamacare, and proposed gun control laws all have in common? Of course, we could say, uncontroversially, that they are all policies supported by progressives and at least in part form the backbone of modern day progressivism's policy agenda
 
If I could predict the onset of America's next recession with precision, I wouldn't tell you about it. I'd become a money manager and make a pile of it by timing the market
If I could predict the onset of America's next recession with precision, I wouldn't tell you about it. I'd become a money manager and make a pile of it by timing the market
 
During the period of apartheid in South Africa, all-white labor unions representing workers in the diamond mines were able to have put in place minimum wage laws for diamond mine workers
During the period of apartheid in South Africa, all-white labor unions representing workers in the diamond mines were able to have put in place minimum wage laws for diamond mine workers
 
The "Freedom in the 50 States" report, now published by the Cato Institute, uses hundreds of datasets to rank states by fiscal, regulatory, and personal freedom.
The "Freedom in the 50 States" report, now published by the Cato Institute, uses hundreds of datasets to rank states by fiscal, regulatory, and personal freedom.
 
The term "justice" stands pretty well on its own. But attempts to add a qualifying adjective to "justice" can prove problematic
The term "justice" stands pretty well on its own. But attempts to add a qualifying adjective to "justice" can prove problematic
 
The evidence is undeniable: North Carolina has outperformed regional and national averages in most standard measures of economic growth, including job creation, gross domestic product, and personal income, since conservatives took control of state government
The evidence is undeniable: North Carolina has outperformed regional and national averages in most standard measures of economic growth, including job creation, gross domestic product, and personal income, since conservatives took control of state government
 
The word "constitutional" does not function as a synonym for "good." Likewise, it's inappropriate to substitute "unconstitutional" for "bad."
The word "constitutional" does not function as a synonym for "good." Likewise, it's inappropriate to substitute "unconstitutional" for "bad."
 
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is pushing a health-care plan similar to a proposal Dr. Ben Carson floated during his short run in the Republican primary
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump is pushing a health-care plan similar to a proposal Dr. Ben Carson floated during his short run in the Republican primary
 
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