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Omarosa Manigault Newman is all over the news lately. Ever since she got booted out of the White House, she's been everywhere - and now with a role in "Celebrity Big Brother," she's even more omnipresent
Omarosa Manigault Newman is all over the news lately. Ever since she got booted out of the White House, she's been everywhere - and now with a role in "Celebrity Big Brother," she's even more omnipresent
 
The humorist P.J. O’Rourke once observed that “giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” Based on what Congress just did to “fix” the budget impasse in Washington, O’Rourke owes an apology to tipsy teens across America for the unfair comparison
The humorist P.J. O’Rourke once observed that “giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” Based on what Congress just did to “fix” the budget impasse in Washington, O’Rourke owes an apology to tipsy teens across America for the unfair comparison
 
Former Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, urged the General Assembly not to spend any money from a fund negotiated by his Democratic successor, Roy Cooper, and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline operators, saying the process for securing the money was tainted
Former Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, urged the General Assembly not to spend any money from a fund negotiated by his Democratic successor, Roy Cooper, and the Atlantic Coast Pipeline operators, saying the process for securing the money was tainted
 
If the supply of oil goes up, the price of oil and gasoline falls
If the supply of oil goes up, the price of oil and gasoline falls
 
The ongoing effort to loosen rules and regulations on North Carolina distillers, brewers and winemakers isn't about alcohol
The ongoing effort to loosen rules and regulations on North Carolina distillers, brewers and winemakers isn't about alcohol
 
The two-party political system is destroying our country.
 
Government red tape slows down the economy. That is a consistent finding in economic research literature
Government red tape slows down the economy. That is a consistent finding in economic research literature
 
The Department of Education has decided it will not investigate or interfere if transgender students complain they are barred from bathrooms that match their chosen gender, according to Buzzfeed News
The Department of Education has decided it will not investigate or interfere if transgender students complain they are barred from bathrooms that match their chosen gender, according to Buzzfeed News
 
A state three-judge panel has rejected attempts from plaintiffs in North Carolina's ongoing legislative redistricting federal lawsuit to meet their goals through an earlier state court case
A state three-judge panel has rejected attempts from plaintiffs in North Carolina's ongoing legislative redistricting federal lawsuit to meet their goals through an earlier state court case
 
Nancy Pelosi goes unhinged again, making outrageous racial comments designed to mischaracterize the intentions of President Trump
Nancy Pelosi goes unhinged again, making outrageous racial comments designed to mischaracterize the intentions of President Trump
 
Appearing on CBS Face the Nation Sunday, North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows addressed the new federal budget deal in Washington saying the swamp “is obviously deeper.”
Appearing on CBS Face the Nation Sunday, North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows addressed the new federal budget deal in Washington saying the swamp “is obviously deeper.”
 
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent a letter to former Obama national security advisor Susan Rice asking her to explain an email she sent to herself on the last day of her duty in the White House.
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Senators Charles Grassley (R-IA) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent a letter to former Obama national security advisor Susan Rice asking her to explain an email she sent to herself on the last day of her duty in the White House.
 
Wake County voters will have more choices in the 2018 state election. Thirteen Wake County Libertarians are running in 13 of 16 General Assembly districts
Wake County voters will have more choices in the 2018 state election. Thirteen Wake County Libertarians are running in 13 of 16 General Assembly districts
 
Government needs some degree of secrecy to preserve a free and open society. But government can abuse secrecy. That abuse threatens the long-term viability of the same free and open society
Government needs some degree of secrecy to preserve a free and open society. But government can abuse secrecy. That abuse threatens the long-term viability of the same free and open society
 
North Carolina doesn't have a doctor shortage. Doctors just aren't choosing to practice medicine in sparsely populated towns
North Carolina doesn't have a doctor shortage. Doctors just aren't choosing to practice medicine in sparsely populated towns
 
Michael Kerr, starving, incoherent, and dehydrated, was loaded into a van March 12, 2014, at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville. The 53-year-old inmate was bound for a hospital at Central Prison in Raleigh
Michael Kerr, starving, incoherent, and dehydrated, was loaded into a van March 12, 2014, at Alexander Correctional Institution in Taylorsville. The 53-year-old inmate was bound for a hospital at Central Prison in Raleigh
 
It's generally a bad idea to try to speak for an entire country, especially when it's not your own. NBC's now-former Olympics commentator, Joshua Cooper Ramo, has learned the hard way that speaking for "every Korean" will quickly get you fired, particularly about an occupation by a foreign power.
It's generally a bad idea to try to speak for an entire country, especially when it's not your own. NBC's now-former Olympics commentator, Joshua Cooper Ramo, has learned the hard way that speaking for "every Korean" will quickly get you fired, particularly about an occupation by a foreign power.
 
Do Relocating Businesses Really Care About the Quality of Schools?
 
The British journal Nature, home in 1953 to Watson and Crick’s important DNA paper, was by 1966 rather in the doldrums, with a backlog of submitted manuscripts and losing ground to the general-science leader, the U.S. journal Science
The British journal Nature, home in 1953 to Watson and Crick’s important DNA paper, was by 1966 rather in the doldrums, with a backlog of submitted manuscripts and losing ground to the general-science leader, the U.S. journal Science
 
When the North Carolina Senate recently passed a bill with several moving parts - a newly reconstituted State Board of Elections, a rebuff of Gov. Roy Cooper’s attempt to evade legislative control of state revenue, and a multi-year fix to a funding dispute about class size
When the North Carolina Senate recently passed a bill with several moving parts - a newly reconstituted State Board of Elections, a rebuff of Gov. Roy Cooper’s attempt to evade legislative control of state revenue, and a multi-year fix to a funding dispute about class size
 
A group of DREAMers, young illegal immigrants fighting to stay in the country following the Trump Administration's refusal to extend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order, say they'll leave the country if a deal isn't reached . . . err . . . to keep them in the country
A group of DREAMers, young illegal immigrants fighting to stay in the country following the Trump Administration's refusal to extend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) executive order, say they'll leave the country if a deal isn't reached . . . err . . . to keep them in the country
 
This article discusses the English roots of our American liberty.
 
Yesterday Republican leaders in the House and Senate announced their solution for the brewing class size controversy
Yesterday Republican leaders in the House and Senate announced their solution for the brewing class size controversy
 
The mainstream media got all wee-weed up (to use a phrase from Barack Obama) about a 10-page memo penned by Democrats intended to rebut the blockbuster memo by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee
The mainstream media got all wee-weed up (to use a phrase from Barack Obama) about a 10-page memo penned by Democrats intended to rebut the blockbuster memo by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee
 
Government has crippled community-based human services providers
 
In June 2017 the North Carolina General Assembly requested that the state's university system conduct a thorough analysis of its diversity and inclusion efforts as part of an ongoing assessment of programs' cost efficiency and performance
In June 2017 the North Carolina General Assembly requested that the state's university system conduct a thorough analysis of its diversity and inclusion efforts as part of an ongoing assessment of programs' cost efficiency and performance
 
Recent tax reform passed by Republicans in Congress and enthusiastically signed by President Trump, went a long way toward fixing what had become a federal tax system that was discouraging work effort, investment, and entrepreneurship
Recent tax reform passed by Republicans in Congress and enthusiastically signed by President Trump, went a long way toward fixing what had become a federal tax system that was discouraging work effort, investment, and entrepreneurship
 
This week, first daughter Ivanka Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) unveiled an outline for their plan for paid parental and family leave. The plan would allow families to take time against their Social Security retirement age at their discretion
This week, first daughter Ivanka Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) unveiled an outline for their plan for paid parental and family leave. The plan would allow families to take time against their Social Security retirement age at their discretion
 
North Carolina will have no judicial primary elections this year, if a 2-1 U.S. Appeals Court ruling stands
North Carolina will have no judicial primary elections this year, if a 2-1 U.S. Appeals Court ruling stands
 
The News & Observer recently ran an op-ed from Froma Harrop arguing that renewable energy has become competitive with traditional energy resources
The News & Observer recently ran an op-ed from Froma Harrop arguing that renewable energy has become competitive with traditional energy resources
 
ReasonTV recently uploaded a video titled, "How Free are You?" The video features John Stossel speaking about the latest freedom rankings from the Fraser and CATO Institutes
ReasonTV recently uploaded a video titled, "How Free are You?" The video features John Stossel speaking about the latest freedom rankings from the Fraser and CATO Institutes
 
Senate Republicans suggested the state could approach a constitutional crisis if it enables a governor to control money outside the normal budgetary process
Senate Republicans suggested the state could approach a constitutional crisis if it enables a governor to control money outside the normal budgetary process
 
Remember the $1.7 billion that the Obama administration paid to Iran in 2016 after the release of five Americans held by Iran?
Remember the $1.7 billion that the Obama administration paid to Iran in 2016 after the release of five Americans held by Iran?
 
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