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The University of North Carolina is in good shape, but the 17-school system is ever in need of improvement
The University of North Carolina is in good shape, but the 17-school system is ever in need of improvement
 
The public is in a surly mood. According to a January poll by Gallup, only 38 percent of Americans said they were satisfied with how well “the U.S. system of government works.”
The public is in a surly mood. According to a January poll by Gallup, only 38 percent of Americans said they were satisfied with how well “the U.S. system of government works.”
 
One is a useful law enforcement tool, the other is an over simplification not necessarily based on reality.
One is a useful law enforcement tool, the other is an over simplification not necessarily based on reality.
 
This week was Sunshine Week, not that we saw a lot of it, either meteorologically or metaphorically. What we got for the start of the week was dark clouds, some wind and even snow. Some might say it was symbolic of a week designated to shine the light on the need for open government
This week was Sunshine Week, not that we saw a lot of it, either meteorologically or metaphorically. What we got for the start of the week was dark clouds, some wind and even snow. Some might say it was symbolic of a week designated to shine the light on the need for open government
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed four Democrats and four Republicans to the new merged board overseeing state elections and ethics enforcement
Gov. Roy Cooper has appointed four Democrats and four Republicans to the new merged board overseeing state elections and ethics enforcement
 
One should be careful of trying to get the truth from books written shortly before, during and shortly after a man runs for President of the United States.
One should be careful of trying to get the truth from books written shortly before, during and shortly after a man runs for President of the United States.
 
I am encouraged, with the firing of Andrew McCabe of the FBI so he will lose his pension, that this new Justice Department will finally rout all the incredible corruption out of the DOJ and FBI, which was allowed to exist under Eric Holder, Loretta Lynch and Jim Comey.
I am encouraged, with the firing of Andrew McCabe of the FBI so he will lose his pension, that this new Justice Department will finally rout all the incredible corruption out of the DOJ and FBI, which was allowed to exist under Eric Holder, Loretta Lynch and Jim Comey.
 
President Donald Trump's new economic adviser made a stunning prediction about the U.S. economy recently, telling the White House that he believes the nation's economy is on the cusp of hitting up to 5% economic growth
President Donald Trump's new economic adviser made a stunning prediction about the U.S. economy recently, telling the White House that he believes the nation's economy is on the cusp of hitting up to 5% economic growth
 
State governments have long favored giving preferential treatment to businesses in the state
State governments have long favored giving preferential treatment to businesses in the state
 
Gov. Roy Cooper is advocating for a special permit to buy certain kinds of modern sporting rifles, along with a host of other legal changes, in the wake of the Florida high school shooting that left 17 dead and the subsequent calls for gun control following the attack
Gov. Roy Cooper is advocating for a special permit to buy certain kinds of modern sporting rifles, along with a host of other legal changes, in the wake of the Florida high school shooting that left 17 dead and the subsequent calls for gun control following the attack
 
Political leanings and affectations ebb and flow depending on who the neophyte politician talks to; even, I know when to keep my mouth shut for I will reveal the obvious should I speak too much.
Political leanings and affectations ebb and flow depending on who the neophyte politician talks to; even, I know when to keep my mouth shut for I will reveal the obvious should I speak too much.
 
Isn't "modern conservatism" a contradiction in terms? That's one of the questions I received after teaching a seminar at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy entitled "Modern Conservatism and Policy."
Isn't "modern conservatism" a contradiction in terms? That's one of the questions I received after teaching a seminar at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy entitled "Modern Conservatism and Policy."
 
On Friday, Natalie Hopkinson of Howard University wrote a piece for Huffington Post suggesting that school choice was - you guessed it - racist.
On Friday, Natalie Hopkinson of Howard University wrote a piece for Huffington Post suggesting that school choice was - you guessed it - racist.
 
Liberals like small homes that are close to shopping and attractions, while conservatives prefer to have larger properties and drive longer distances to the store
Liberals like small homes that are close to shopping and attractions, while conservatives prefer to have larger properties and drive longer distances to the store
 
In my 45 years of teaching I have never filed an academic complaint against another faculty member-nor has one ever been filed against me. I have long believed that this demonstrates the overwhelming integrity of the teaching profession
In my 45 years of teaching I have never filed an academic complaint against another faculty member-nor has one ever been filed against me. I have long believed that this demonstrates the overwhelming integrity of the teaching profession
 
I truly wish that our founding fathers had been a bit more clear on what they meant when writing the 2nd Amendment but numerous contemporaneous writings clearly show their intent was for individual possession and ownership of firearms.
I truly wish that our founding fathers had been a bit more clear on what they meant when writing the 2nd Amendment but numerous contemporaneous writings clearly show their intent was for individual possession and ownership of firearms.
 
On Wednesday, acting FBI deputy director David Bowdich testified during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that former President Barack Obama's Department of Justice forced the FBI to delete over 500,000 fugitives, who had outstanding arrest warrants, from the National Instant Criminal Background
On Wednesday, acting FBI deputy director David Bowdich testified during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that former President Barack Obama's Department of Justice forced the FBI to delete over 500,000 fugitives, who had outstanding arrest warrants, from the National Instant Criminal Background
 
Typically, "saving American jobs" is the reason given for implementing protectionist trade measures, i.e., tariffs and quotas. The argument goes something like this: foreign producers of a product are offering American consumers a more attractive price or better quality product than they can get fro
Typically, "saving American jobs" is the reason given for implementing protectionist trade measures, i.e., tariffs and quotas. The argument goes something like this: foreign producers of a product are offering American consumers a more attractive price or better quality product than they can get fro
 
Does the money you earn from your labor belong to you? This question is important and draws a distinction between economic conservatives and progressives
Does the money you earn from your labor belong to you? This question is important and draws a distinction between economic conservatives and progressives
 
Beaufort County native and former Beaufort County Commissioner Stan Deatherage filed Monday, February 26, 2018, for his Party's nomination as a Republican candidate for the Beaufort County Commission.
Beaufort County native and former Beaufort County Commissioner Stan Deatherage filed Monday, February 26, 2018, for his Party's nomination as a Republican candidate for the Beaufort County Commission.
 
A committee studying school district divisions has raised more questions so far than it has answered.
A committee studying school district divisions has raised more questions so far than it has answered.
 
It seems like all public officials celebrate transparency, until it applies to them
It seems like all public officials celebrate transparency, until it applies to them
 
Today, all across the country, students will march out of their classrooms in order to . . . something
Today, all across the country, students will march out of their classrooms in order to . . . something
 
Gov. Roy Cooper has filed suit against state legislative leaders again, on the same day the N.C. Supreme Court rejected his bid to throw out a new merged state ethics and elections board
Gov. Roy Cooper has filed suit against state legislative leaders again, on the same day the N.C. Supreme Court rejected his bid to throw out a new merged state ethics and elections board
 
The state legislature regularly draws fire for its decision to end an old, very generous tax break for film and TV production and replace it with a smaller, more-targeted grant program
The state legislature regularly draws fire for its decision to end an old, very generous tax break for film and TV production and replace it with a smaller, more-targeted grant program
 
In little-noticed news outside the Middle East, the Trump administration, led by son-in-law Jared Kushner, brokered a historic meeting regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip
In little-noticed news outside the Middle East, the Trump administration, led by son-in-law Jared Kushner, brokered a historic meeting regarding the situation in the Gaza Strip
 
What a big week in news, and what a bad week for the core Democrat Resistance Movement, and their representatives in the Democrat Caucuses and in "hallowed halls" of the Fake News.
What a big week in news, and what a bad week for the core Democrat Resistance Movement, and their representatives in the Democrat Caucuses and in "hallowed halls" of the Fake News.
 
On Tuesday, I received a call from school officials informing parents of activities for a "national school walkout," planned in response to the recent deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida
On Tuesday, I received a call from school officials informing parents of activities for a "national school walkout," planned in response to the recent deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida
 
The state Republican Party has asked for a federal investigation of the side deal struck between the Cooper administration and the utilities that will operate the $5 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The state Republican Party has asked for a federal investigation of the side deal struck between the Cooper administration and the utilities that will operate the $5 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline
 
Medicaid is the largest spending item of the roughly $53 billion flowing through state coffers this year, yet state policymakers have minimal control over the program
Medicaid is the largest spending item of the roughly $53 billion flowing through state coffers this year, yet state policymakers have minimal control over the program
 
Tillerson's State Department confirmed to CNN that Tillerson says he was fired by Trump via tweet on Tuesday - reigniting speculation that Trump fired Tillerson over his Russia comments. The Washington Post has not retracted its story
Tillerson's State Department confirmed to CNN that Tillerson says he was fired by Trump via tweet on Tuesday - reigniting speculation that Trump fired Tillerson over his Russia comments. The Washington Post has not retracted its story
 
Each February, the State Treasurer’s Debt Affordability Advisory Committee preempts the hopefulness of Groundhog Day with the publication of the annual Debt Affordability Study, the committee’s reminder that state government resources are limited
Each February, the State Treasurer’s Debt Affordability Advisory Committee preempts the hopefulness of Groundhog Day with the publication of the annual Debt Affordability Study, the committee’s reminder that state government resources are limited
 
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