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On Friday afternoon, a three-judge federal court panel adopted the recommendations of the expert it selected and folded nine legislative districts into the state's General Assembly maps
On Friday afternoon, a three-judge federal court panel adopted the recommendations of the expert it selected and folded nine legislative districts into the state's General Assembly maps
 
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a lower-court ruling that would have forced N.C. lawmakers to draw a new congressional election map next week
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a lower-court ruling that would have forced N.C. lawmakers to draw a new congressional election map next week
 
Tax policy is as much about regulation as it is the efficiency and simplicity of raising revenues to pay for government activity
Tax policy is as much about regulation as it is the efficiency and simplicity of raising revenues to pay for government activity
 
On Thursday, Republican members of the House took to Twitter to call for the release of a classified intelligence memo they say could blow the lid off the Russian collusion investigation
On Thursday, Republican members of the House took to Twitter to call for the release of a classified intelligence memo they say could blow the lid off the Russian collusion investigation
 
On November 2, House Republican leaders unveiled their tax reform plan. A number of its provisions affect higher education. While this is only a proposal, it’s worth looking into those provisions
On November 2, House Republican leaders unveiled their tax reform plan. A number of its provisions affect higher education. While this is only a proposal, it’s worth looking into those provisions
 
2017 was a year of unrelenting bias, unfair news coverage, and even downright fake news. Studies have shown that over 90% of the media's coverage of President Trump is negative.
2017 was a year of unrelenting bias, unfair news coverage, and even downright fake news. Studies have shown that over 90% of the media's coverage of President Trump is negative.
 
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 today to approve the nomination of Raleigh attorney Thomas Farr as a federal judge for North Carolina
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted 11-10 today to approve the nomination of Raleigh attorney Thomas Farr as a federal judge for North Carolina
 
North Carolina lawmakers and the business community have been watching Amazon's search for a second headquarters with bated breath
North Carolina lawmakers and the business community have been watching Amazon's search for a second headquarters with bated breath
 
Last summer, Google fired a software engineer named James Damore for posting a controversial memo on an in-house message board
Last summer, Google fired a software engineer named James Damore for posting a controversial memo on an in-house message board
 
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the flourishing economic climate in the United States as being one of the major successes of his administration - a fact that goes either largely unreported in the media or is reported as the fruits of the Obama administration
President Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the flourishing economic climate in the United States as being one of the major successes of his administration - a fact that goes either largely unreported in the media or is reported as the fruits of the Obama administration
 
A special legislative committee studying constitutional changes to the way North Carolina selects judges would be wise to leave things alone
A special legislative committee studying constitutional changes to the way North Carolina selects judges would be wise to leave things alone
 
If energy companies respond to the Interior Department's recently announced process for pursuing oil and gas exploration off the North Carolina coast, it is likely that residents or visitors will never see any rigs, pipelines, or depots, as these facilities are located either far offshore
If energy companies respond to the Interior Department's recently announced process for pursuing oil and gas exploration off the North Carolina coast, it is likely that residents or visitors will never see any rigs, pipelines, or depots, as these facilities are located either far offshore
 
It's been 30 years since then-Education Secretary William J. Bennett took to the pages of The New York Times to chide colleges for their "greedy" behavior
It's been 30 years since then-Education Secretary William J. Bennett took to the pages of The New York Times to chide colleges for their "greedy" behavior
 
What could possibly be more important than knowing that the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink is safe? Public safety is one of the major functions of government
What could possibly be more important than knowing that the quality of the air we breathe and the water we drink is safe? Public safety is one of the major functions of government
 
Will core Democrats shut down the government over their absolute, slavish devotion to a principle tenet,Open Borders, of their Liberal /Socialist religion?
Will core Democrats shut down the government over their absolute, slavish devotion to a principle tenet,Open Borders, of their Liberal /Socialist religion?
 
President Donald Trump finally had enough of obnoxious CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta on Tuesday, telling him to get "out" after he continued his well-documented pattern of childish antics.
President Donald Trump finally had enough of obnoxious CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta on Tuesday, telling him to get "out" after he continued his well-documented pattern of childish antics.
 
A measure “throttling” the costliest new government regulations could have unintended consequences, critics say. For example, House Bill 162 might have stopped the General Assembly from forcing schools to collect vaccination reports on sixth-grade students.
A measure “throttling” the costliest new government regulations could have unintended consequences, critics say. For example, House Bill 162 might have stopped the General Assembly from forcing schools to collect vaccination reports on sixth-grade students.
 
Four days after their lawyers criticized the handiwork of a special master drawing new maps for N.C. legislative elections, Republican lawmakers learned that another special master will rework the state’s congressional election map
Four days after their lawyers criticized the handiwork of a special master drawing new maps for N.C. legislative elections, Republican lawmakers learned that another special master will rework the state’s congressional election map
 
If you have spent any time on Beaufort County NOW, you possibly have noticed that I, Stan Deatherage your humble reporter, have written extensively about Advocacy Journalism, coined by me as the Democrat Media.
If you have spent any time on Beaufort County NOW, you possibly have noticed that I, Stan Deatherage your humble reporter, have written extensively about Advocacy Journalism, coined by me as the Democrat Media.
 
There has been mounting evidence that the financial payoff from the traditional bachelor's degree is declining, particularly for men.
There has been mounting evidence that the financial payoff from the traditional bachelor's degree is declining, particularly for men.
 
If government gives you a cash handout or a "free" service and you are capable of working, studying, or providing service to the community in exchange for your public assistance, should you be obligated to do so?
If government gives you a cash handout or a "free" service and you are capable of working, studying, or providing service to the community in exchange for your public assistance, should you be obligated to do so?
 
Let's begin with what we know about the newest scandal to plague the Trump administration: the president's shocking comments about immigration from countries like Haiti.
Let's begin with what we know about the newest scandal to plague the Trump administration: the president's shocking comments about immigration from countries like Haiti.
 
Charter schools offer opportunities to experiment with innovative policies and find what works best to improve academic performance, says one education scholar, and model programs allow educators to do just that
Charter schools offer opportunities to experiment with innovative policies and find what works best to improve academic performance, says one education scholar, and model programs allow educators to do just that
 
For the past year, I was enrolled in a small graduate-level Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program at the Cevro Institute in Prague, Czech Republic
For the past year, I was enrolled in a small graduate-level Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) program at the Cevro Institute in Prague, Czech Republic
 
Wilmington's Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on changes to the city's zoning ordinances on January 29th. The proposed changes should be welcomed
Wilmington's Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on changes to the city's zoning ordinances on January 29th. The proposed changes should be welcomed
 
Nine have joined the newly formed Reproductive Freedom Leadership Council, a part of the State Innovation Exchange (SiX). This collaborative is an über left-leaning cohort, committed to “advancing progressive change in the states.”
Nine have joined the newly formed Reproductive Freedom Leadership Council, a part of the State Innovation Exchange (SiX). This collaborative is an über left-leaning cohort, committed to “advancing progressive change in the states.”
 
Legislators returned to Raleigh last week for the beginning of a special session. Education was at the top of the agenda, with the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee meeting Tuesday to discuss various changes to North Carolina's K-12 programs
Legislators returned to Raleigh last week for the beginning of a special session. Education was at the top of the agenda, with the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee meeting Tuesday to discuss various changes to North Carolina's K-12 programs
 
The college diploma has long been regarded as the ticket to the good life. And most well-paid jobs require some kind of academic credential
The college diploma has long been regarded as the ticket to the good life. And most well-paid jobs require some kind of academic credential
 
An 11-count indictment was handed out on Friday connected to the alleged Russian bribery scheme involving former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Obama administration, and Uranium One.
An 11-count indictment was handed out on Friday connected to the alleged Russian bribery scheme involving former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Obama administration, and Uranium One.
 
The State Board of Education received the 2016-17 State of the Teaching Profession in North Carolina report last week. The report summarizes the attrition and mobility of public school teachers between March 2016 and March 2017
The State Board of Education received the 2016-17 State of the Teaching Profession in North Carolina report last week. The report summarizes the attrition and mobility of public school teachers between March 2016 and March 2017
 
North Carolina, among many other states, are in a tizzy trying to land the reported “second headquarters” of Amazon
North Carolina, among many other states, are in a tizzy trying to land the reported “second headquarters” of Amazon
 
Maybe, core Democrats, who are obsessed with ruining their political adversaries at all costs, should pull their heads out of their propagandistic sand.
Maybe, core Democrats, who are obsessed with ruining their political adversaries at all costs, should pull their heads out of their propagandistic sand.
 
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