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Today, President Trump declassified the Nunes' Memo, exposing to the American people the corruption in the Obama Justice Department, especially relating to the 2016 election
Today, President Trump declassified the Nunes' Memo, exposing to the American people the corruption in the Obama Justice Department, especially relating to the 2016 election
 
Lee Lilley did little to assuage Republicans' concerns over a $57.8 million "voluntary" payment to Gov. Roy Cooper's office from companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Lee Lilley did little to assuage Republicans' concerns over a $57.8 million "voluntary" payment to Gov. Roy Cooper's office from companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
 
A friend of mine, who, along with a group of his friends, owns a distillery on the N.C. coast, once told me a story about a customer who asked him for a drink
A friend of mine, who, along with a group of his friends, owns a distillery on the N.C. coast, once told me a story about a customer who asked him for a drink
 
This article is a comprehensive look at the FISA abuses of the Obama FBI and DOJ, including a complete timeline of events, and a comparison to the Watergate scandal which took down President Nixon.
This article is a comprehensive look at the FISA abuses of the Obama FBI and DOJ, including a complete timeline of events, and a comparison to the Watergate scandal which took down President Nixon.
 
Fiscal conservatives continue to haunt the darkened hallways of American politics, every so often materializing to shout "BOO!" at the party in power, only to recede into the shadows as soon as they are called upon to actually govern
Fiscal conservatives continue to haunt the darkened hallways of American politics, every so often materializing to shout "BOO!" at the party in power, only to recede into the shadows as soon as they are called upon to actually govern
 
State Republican legislative leaders announced a fix to the class size mandate, which would phase in smaller class sizes in kindergarten through third grade over the next four years instead of an immediate fix this school year
State Republican legislative leaders announced a fix to the class size mandate, which would phase in smaller class sizes in kindergarten through third grade over the next four years instead of an immediate fix this school year
 
The FBI's informant in the Uranium One scandal involving the Obama administration gave written testimony to three congressional committees this week in which he accused the Obama administration of making decisions that directly benefited the Russian government and their goals of gaining geopolitical
The FBI's informant in the Uranium One scandal involving the Obama administration gave written testimony to three congressional committees this week in which he accused the Obama administration of making decisions that directly benefited the Russian government and their goals of gaining geopolitical
 
Enough is enough, say school voucher advocates who want a three-judge Superior Court panel to dismiss Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit against North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship program
Enough is enough, say school voucher advocates who want a three-judge Superior Court panel to dismiss Gov. Roy Cooper's lawsuit against North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship program
 
It may do us well to review what our Founding Fathers conceived as a just and suitable federal tax plan
It may do us well to review what our Founding Fathers conceived as a just and suitable federal tax plan
 
The fate of the state's public education system is now in the hands of the North Carolina Supreme Court after justices heard two cases regarding the constitutional authority of the State Board of Education
The fate of the state's public education system is now in the hands of the North Carolina Supreme Court after justices heard two cases regarding the constitutional authority of the State Board of Education
 
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper spent much of his first 13 months in office defending the venerated principle of separation of powers
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper spent much of his first 13 months in office defending the venerated principle of separation of powers
 
One subject that economists are in greatest agreement over is the negative unintended consequences of the minimum wage
One subject that economists are in greatest agreement over is the negative unintended consequences of the minimum wage
 
With the exception of Wake and Mecklenburg counties, candidates for most offices in North Carolina - legislative and congressional - will file during the upcoming filing period, without changes, says State Board of Elections spokesman Patrick Gannon
With the exception of Wake and Mecklenburg counties, candidates for most offices in North Carolina - legislative and congressional - will file during the upcoming filing period, without changes, says State Board of Elections spokesman Patrick Gannon
 
On Wednesday, CNN reported that the text regarding Obama allegedly referred to Obama's interest in Russian interference in the election, rather than the Hillary investigation
On Wednesday, CNN reported that the text regarding Obama allegedly referred to Obama's interest in Russian interference in the election, rather than the Hillary investigation
 
In a country so obsessed with civil liberties, how are even entertaining this absurd notion that speech on college campuses should be limited to protect feelings?
In a country so obsessed with civil liberties, how are even entertaining this absurd notion that speech on college campuses should be limited to protect feelings?
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has added more confusion to North Carolina's election picture - agreeing to block a lower court's ruling in legislative redistricting affecting the state's two largest counties
The U.S. Supreme Court has added more confusion to North Carolina's election picture - agreeing to block a lower court's ruling in legislative redistricting affecting the state's two largest counties
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to speed up review of the lawsuit linked to North Carolina's 2016 congressional election map
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to speed up review of the lawsuit linked to North Carolina's 2016 congressional election map
 
Now Gov. Cooper confirms that his intention for the $58 million extortion “voluntary contribution” made in exchange for the approval of permits to allow the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to begin construction will be exclusively his slush fund.
Now Gov. Cooper confirms that his intention for the $58 million extortion “voluntary contribution” made in exchange for the approval of permits to allow the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to begin construction will be exclusively his slush fund.
 
Does anyone remember when J. Edgar Hoover ran the FBI. Every Politician in America was afraid of him. I often wondered why? (Well not really – It was an open secret that he had dirt
Does anyone remember when J. Edgar Hoover ran the FBI. Every Politician in America was afraid of him. I often wondered why? (Well not really – It was an open secret that he had dirt
 
State Rep. John Szoka, R-Cumberland, said if the utility companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline voluntarily contributed $57.8 million to the state as Gov. Roy Cooper claims, they better not try to recoup the money through rate increases tied to construction costs
State Rep. John Szoka, R-Cumberland, said if the utility companies building the Atlantic Coast Pipeline voluntarily contributed $57.8 million to the state as Gov. Roy Cooper claims, they better not try to recoup the money through rate increases tied to construction costs
 
If the beneficial effects of the Trump tax cut result in the North Carolina Utilities Commission deciding to lower electricity rates, that will be good news for electricity consumers
If the beneficial effects of the Trump tax cut result in the North Carolina Utilities Commission deciding to lower electricity rates, that will be good news for electricity consumers
 
North Carolina's pension plan value surpassed $100 billion for the first time in recent days, but volatility in the stock market has eroded a chunk of the gains, state Treasurer Dale Folwell reported
North Carolina's pension plan value surpassed $100 billion for the first time in recent days, but volatility in the stock market has eroded a chunk of the gains, state Treasurer Dale Folwell reported
 
Politicians in North Carolina and just about everywhere else in the United States seem fixated on attracting large companies to their states, often by any means necessary
Politicians in North Carolina and just about everywhere else in the United States seem fixated on attracting large companies to their states, often by any means necessary
 
This article, excerpted from Mike Scrugg's book THE UN-CIVIL WAR, discusses the first 13th Amendment, which was QUITE DIFFERENT from the one which was ratified in 1865.
This article, excerpted from Mike Scrugg's book THE UN-CIVIL WAR, discusses the first 13th Amendment, which was QUITE DIFFERENT from the one which was ratified in 1865.
 
In A Recent Article On Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) In The News And Observer, Keith Poston Of The Public School Forum Said The Newly- Approved ESA Program For Special Needs Students Is "Very High Risk In Terms Of Abuse."
In A Recent Article On Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) In The News And Observer, Keith Poston Of The Public School Forum Said The Newly- Approved ESA Program For Special Needs Students Is "Very High Risk In Terms Of Abuse."
 
One year after presenting his latest arguments in court, a Raleigh attorney still has no idea how the N.C. Court of Appeals will rule on a complaint related to Gov. Roy Cooper
One year after presenting his latest arguments in court, a Raleigh attorney still has no idea how the N.C. Court of Appeals will rule on a complaint related to Gov. Roy Cooper
 
We all knew that if the Republican National Committee had any brains at all, they'd cut an ad of Democrats sitting and grimacing during last week's State of the Union address from President Donald Trump, a man Democrats loathe to their core
We all knew that if the Republican National Committee had any brains at all, they'd cut an ad of Democrats sitting and grimacing during last week's State of the Union address from President Donald Trump, a man Democrats loathe to their core
 
A new report shows that charter schools are becoming more racially diverse, enrolling more impoverished students, and performing better than in previous years, but experts say challenges remain
A new report shows that charter schools are becoming more racially diverse, enrolling more impoverished students, and performing better than in previous years, but experts say challenges remain
 
Yesterday, I went to the Super Bowl with Daily Wire President Caleb Robinson, CEO Jeremy Boreing, and my dad. It was an amazing experience
Yesterday, I went to the Super Bowl with Daily Wire President Caleb Robinson, CEO Jeremy Boreing, and my dad. It was an amazing experience
 
The Obama administration will undoubtedly be remembered for its surveillance abuses and in particular, for its spying on the Trump campaign and the
The Obama administration will undoubtedly be remembered for its surveillance abuses and in particular, for its spying on the Trump campaign and the
 
Responding to questions from the General Assembly's senior nonpartisan staff, officials from Gov. Roy Cooper's budget office said a $57.8 million agreement Cooper made with the operators of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a "voluntary contribution" that will be distributed by a yet-to-be-named board
Responding to questions from the General Assembly's senior nonpartisan staff, officials from Gov. Roy Cooper's budget office said a $57.8 million agreement Cooper made with the operators of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is a "voluntary contribution" that will be distributed by a yet-to-be-named board
 
In a state as purple as North Carolina, a congressional delegation featuring 10 Republicans and three Democrats offers proof of "extreme" partisan gerrymandering
In a state as purple as North Carolina, a congressional delegation featuring 10 Republicans and three Democrats offers proof of "extreme" partisan gerrymandering
 
On Sunday, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation" with host Margaret Brennan, and made a damning claim: the FISA warrant wouldn't have been granted without the Steele dossier
On Sunday, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation" with host Margaret Brennan, and made a damning claim: the FISA warrant wouldn't have been granted without the Steele dossier
 
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