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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.
 
President Barack Obama and his hopeful successor Hillary Clinton are continuing their open-door policy to Muslim refuges fleeing the turmoil in Syria, Iraq and other regions, but a number of American Christian organizations claim the two Democrat leaders
President Barack Obama and his hopeful successor Hillary Clinton are continuing their open-door policy to Muslim refuges fleeing the turmoil in Syria, Iraq and other regions, but a number of American Christian organizations claim the two Democrat leaders
 
The Legislative Research Commission's Committee on Booze Desert Zones recently concluded that nearly 28.3 percent of North Carolinians lack adequate access to hard liquor.
The Legislative Research Commission's Committee on Booze Desert Zones recently concluded that nearly 28.3 percent of North Carolinians lack adequate access to hard liquor.
 
Would academic political science benefit from more viewpoint diversity? Let's start with the good news, which is that political science isn't nearly the worst-off discipline on campus
Would academic political science benefit from more viewpoint diversity? Let's start with the good news, which is that political science isn't nearly the worst-off discipline on campus
 
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.
 
Spokesmen for North Carolina Republican U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr condemned Senate Democrats' attacks on the John Locke Foundation, Carolina Journal, and 47 other organizations that Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., accused of concocting a "Web of Denial" through research and reporting
Spokesmen for North Carolina Republican U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Richard Burr condemned Senate Democrats' attacks on the John Locke Foundation, Carolina Journal, and 47 other organizations that Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., accused of concocting a "Web of Denial" through research and reporting
 
As if it wasn't already, it's clear that in no way can Hillary Clinton be trusted with the White House.
As if it wasn't already, it's clear that in no way can Hillary Clinton be trusted with the White House.
 
Educational fads always come with a shelf life; the implacable resistance of reality eventually makes them expire. Usually, the promised educational miracle has done more harm than good
Educational fads always come with a shelf life; the implacable resistance of reality eventually makes them expire. Usually, the promised educational miracle has done more harm than good
 
It's a basic concept: Limit comparisons to items that can be compared reasonably. But too much of today's political discourse relies instead on apples-to-oranges comparisons, those comparisons that are unreasonable or perhaps impossible.
It's a basic concept: Limit comparisons to items that can be compared reasonably. But too much of today's political discourse relies instead on apples-to-oranges comparisons, those comparisons that are unreasonable or perhaps impossible.
 
A group of aspiring entrepreneurs will open for business Sept. 10 in The Commons area at Raleigh's North Hills mall.
A group of aspiring entrepreneurs will open for business Sept. 10 in The Commons area at Raleigh's North Hills mall.
 
Once again Hillary Clinton has been caught having failed to turn over work-related emails, which in this case show Clinton Foundation donors directly contacting her for favors while she was Secretary of State.
Once again Hillary Clinton has been caught having failed to turn over work-related emails, which in this case show Clinton Foundation donors directly contacting her for favors while she was Secretary of State.
 
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.
 
The arrival of summer means vacation time for many, and airports stay busy. While we think of domestic airline service as being deregulated, the reality is that government decisions still play a role in where airlines fly
The arrival of summer means vacation time for many, and airports stay busy. While we think of domestic airline service as being deregulated, the reality is that government decisions still play a role in where airlines fly
 
A new unofficial congressional district map released Monday by a bipartisan panel of former state judges was not received warmly by the members of the General Assembly who have the legal authority to set election district lines.
A new unofficial congressional district map released Monday by a bipartisan panel of former state judges was not received warmly by the members of the General Assembly who have the legal authority to set election district lines.
 
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay - or delay - a ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that overturned the state's voter ID law.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to stay - or delay - a ruling by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that overturned the state's voter ID law.
 
Yesterday, the White House joyfully announced that the U.S. had admitted President Barack Obama's 10,000 Syrian refugees into the country.
Yesterday, the White House joyfully announced that the U.S. had admitted President Barack Obama's 10,000 Syrian refugees into the country.
 
Democrat Senate candidate Deborah Ross is touting her "ethics" plan in Fayetteville today, which directly calls for eliminating pay-to-play schemes.
Democrat Senate candidate Deborah Ross is touting her "ethics" plan in Fayetteville today, which directly calls for eliminating pay-to-play schemes.
 
Labor Day traditionally begins the homestretch of political campaigns
Labor Day traditionally begins the homestretch of political campaigns
 
These are trying times for conservatives.
 
Vice President Joe Biden continues his trend of overreaching his bounds by reportedly coming to campaign in Raleigh for the Democratic Governor's Association.
Vice President Joe Biden continues his trend of overreaching his bounds by reportedly coming to campaign in Raleigh for the Democratic Governor's Association.
 
Following Hillary Clinton's disastrous week of developments into the pay-to-play scheme she set up at the State Department, another North Carolina editorial is calling on the Clintons to cut ties with the Clinton Foundation.
Following Hillary Clinton's disastrous week of developments into the pay-to-play scheme she set up at the State Department, another North Carolina editorial is calling on the Clintons to cut ties with the Clinton Foundation.
 
This is a new series of posts on Beaufort County Now which showcases various different political issue in video format. Each week, the series will post three to four political commentaries from independent video producers online. To see the previous addition of the series
This is a new series of posts on Beaufort County Now which showcases various different political issue in video format. Each week, the series will post three to four political commentaries from independent video producers online. To see the previous addition of the series
 
The Carolina Connector, a $272 million Edgecombe County transit hub for CSX railroad, would receive taxpayer subsidies from the state of North Carolina of at least $700,000 for each of the 149 jobs the rail project is projected to create-jobs that are expected to pay an average of $64,000 annually.
The Carolina Connector, a $272 million Edgecombe County transit hub for CSX railroad, would receive taxpayer subsidies from the state of North Carolina of at least $700,000 for each of the 149 jobs the rail project is projected to create-jobs that are expected to pay an average of $64,000 annually.
 
Hillary Clinton displayed certain characteristics as First Lady that one law enforcement officer labelled a "Jekyll and Hyde" personality that often frightened the White House staff.
Hillary Clinton displayed certain characteristics as First Lady that one law enforcement officer labelled a "Jekyll and Hyde" personality that often frightened the White House staff.
 
A federal bill that would require colleges and universities to provide applicants information about the costs and returns of higher education was approved on Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives.
A federal bill that would require colleges and universities to provide applicants information about the costs and returns of higher education was approved on Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives.
 
The Hillary Clinton presidential campaign has received more than $20,000 in donations from members of the Ku Klux Klan according to a well-known member of the hate group.
The Hillary Clinton presidential campaign has received more than $20,000 in donations from members of the Ku Klux Klan according to a well-known member of the hate group.
 
This week, I re-read a fabulously detailed biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Eric Metaxas. The book is titled BONHOEFFER. And I recommend it highly.
This week, I re-read a fabulously detailed biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Eric Metaxas. The book is titled BONHOEFFER. And I recommend it highly.
 
This is a pilot to a new series of posts on Beaufort County Now which showcases various different political issue in video format. Each week, the series will post three to four political commentaries from independent video producers online
This is a pilot to a new series of posts on Beaufort County Now which showcases various different political issue in video format. Each week, the series will post three to four political commentaries from independent video producers online
 
The unexpected death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia overshadowed all other news emerging from the U.S. Supreme Court during the past year
The unexpected death of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia overshadowed all other news emerging from the U.S. Supreme Court during the past year
 
Hyper-aggressive federal officials have taken the vague language in Title IX of the 1972 Education Act Amendments and treated it as if it gave them plenary authority to control anything on a college campus having in any way to do with sexual misbehavior
Hyper-aggressive federal officials have taken the vague language in Title IX of the 1972 Education Act Amendments and treated it as if it gave them plenary authority to control anything on a college campus having in any way to do with sexual misbehavior
 
While the American news media - the majority of whom are allegedly "in the tank" for Hillary Clinton - are either ignoring or dismissing the latest report of Hillary Clinton's disregard for national security, European news outlets are reporting a shocking revelation...
While the American news media - the majority of whom are allegedly "in the tank" for Hillary Clinton - are either ignoring or dismissing the latest report of Hillary Clinton's disregard for national security, European news outlets are reporting a shocking revelation...
 
Recent debates about the legal challenge of North Carolina's 2013 election law highlight a particularly disturbing feature of present-day political discourse: Pundits and politicians frequently fail to acknowledge the important differences between a policy debate and a legal dispute
Recent debates about the legal challenge of North Carolina's 2013 election law highlight a particularly disturbing feature of present-day political discourse: Pundits and politicians frequently fail to acknowledge the important differences between a policy debate and a legal dispute
 
Often the best thing government can do is get out of the way. We've seen the results of that type of approach over the last six years with less government regulation, fewer taxes and greater access to free markets
Often the best thing government can do is get out of the way. We've seen the results of that type of approach over the last six years with less government regulation, fewer taxes and greater access to free markets
 
Conservatives Should Support Achievement Districts
 
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