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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
 
Say you want your Butler to buy some groceries; so you give him your credit card.
Say you want your Butler to buy some groceries; so you give him your credit card.
 
Improving School Accountability In North Carolina
 
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
 
As you might recall, HB2, which many in the mainstream media love to call the "bathroom bill," was not the original "bathroom bill."
As you might recall, HB2, which many in the mainstream media love to call the "bathroom bill," was not the original "bathroom bill."
 
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
 
When people think of discrimination and voting they quickly go to the where the Left wants them to go and think about young people, poor people and minorities
When people think of discrimination and voting they quickly go to the where the Left wants them to go and think about young people, poor people and minorities
 
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
 
The Benjamin Neytanyahu drama, fabricated by the Amateur Obama Administration, is just another roadblock to The Amateur's presidential legacy. For the Israli Prime Minister, he struggles for his miniature nation to survive.
The Benjamin Neytanyahu drama, fabricated by the Amateur Obama Administration, is just another roadblock to The Amateur's presidential legacy. For the Israli Prime Minister, he struggles for his miniature nation to survive.
 
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
 
The N&O today tackled the issue of same-day registration (SDR), citing research conducted by the Civitas Institute
The N&O today tackled the issue of same-day registration (SDR), citing research conducted by the Civitas Institute
 
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
 
My academic field, American Studies, is the interdisciplinary study of American cultures, past and present. Once it was a vibrant and useful discipline
My academic field, American Studies, is the interdisciplinary study of American cultures, past and present. Once it was a vibrant and useful discipline
 
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
We will offer this allotment of three with more to come; some old, most new, but all quite informative, and, moreover, necessary to understanding that in North Carolina, there is a wiser path to govern ourselves and our People.
 
When Julian Bloom was 18 months old, doctors diagnosed him with autism and said he had a severe sensory and auditory processing disorder.
When Julian Bloom was 18 months old, doctors diagnosed him with autism and said he had a severe sensory and auditory processing disorder.
 
On one point, President-elect Donald Trump has it right
 
Socialist Liberals are in such a grieving process that they can not accept the Trump presidency, which leaves these intellectual, emotional children but one recourse - to act out, and act out badly.
Socialist Liberals are in such a grieving process that they can not accept the Trump presidency, which leaves these intellectual, emotional children but one recourse - to act out, and act out badly.
 
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.
 
Power plays are seldom pretty. Republicans have the political power in our state, but just because you have power doesn't mean you have to use it
Power plays are seldom pretty. Republicans have the political power in our state, but just because you have power doesn't mean you have to use it
 
If you're a Conservative or Republican there's a lot to like in the state budget.
 
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
 
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