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For some people nothing is ever right, there is always something wrong.
For some people nothing is ever right, there is always something wrong.
 
On one hand, it's a good time to borrow money. Interest rates are low, as are construction costs.
On one hand, it's a good time to borrow money. Interest rates are low, as are construction costs.
 
In the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision, a recent Civitas Poll of North Carolina voters shows that two-thirds of them still support the traditional view of marriage.
In the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision, a recent Civitas Poll of North Carolina voters shows that two-thirds of them still support the traditional view of marriage.
 
A General Assembly subcommittee is looking at state property with an eye toward selling land and buildings the state owns but doesn't need, and seeing if it might save rent by moving from leased spaces to unused or underused state property.
A General Assembly subcommittee is looking at state property with an eye toward selling land and buildings the state owns but doesn't need, and seeing if it might save rent by moving from leased spaces to unused or underused state property.
 
Tomorrow is the day we celebrate our nation's founding-and the first time that a nation was deliberately founded on reason and the rule of law instead of on accidents of history. The central question of this article is "how are the founding and related topics treated in today's academia?" It is a...
Tomorrow is the day we celebrate our nation's founding-and the first time that a nation was deliberately founded on reason and the rule of law instead of on accidents of history. The central question of this article is "how are the founding and related topics treated in today's academia?" It is a...
 
In my 40 years as an industrial sales engineer, I have been in almost every kind of manufacturing plant possible from Waste Stuff to. Shineola.
In my 40 years as an industrial sales engineer, I have been in almost every kind of manufacturing plant possible from Waste Stuff to. Shineola.
 
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.
 
Thirty years ago, the N.C. Supreme Court recognized the legality of homeschooling in Delconte v. State of North Carolina. Since then, the growth of homeschooling in North Carolina has been extraordinary.
Thirty years ago, the N.C. Supreme Court recognized the legality of homeschooling in Delconte v. State of North Carolina. Since then, the growth of homeschooling in North Carolina has been extraordinary.
 
In 2009, the General Assembly passed a law prohibiting cyberbullying - the use of the Internet or social media networks for deliberate harassment - of minors.
In 2009, the General Assembly passed a law prohibiting cyberbullying - the use of the Internet or social media networks for deliberate harassment - of minors.
 
Even though North Carolina ranks behind its four neighboring states in overall financial condition, the state’s fiscal health is mostly sound, said the author of a just-released national study.
Even though North Carolina ranks behind its four neighboring states in overall financial condition, the state’s fiscal health is mostly sound, said the author of a just-released national study.
 
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.
 
Judge for yourself if it is about making money or just a reasoned view
Judge for yourself if it is about making money or just a reasoned view
 
Cracks are appearing in the longstanding school tradition of breaking for the summer; not everyone prefers the traditional schedule. In some circles, a year-round schedule is gaining in popularity. For example, in Wake County, more than a third of elementary schools have year-round schedules.
Cracks are appearing in the longstanding school tradition of breaking for the summer; not everyone prefers the traditional schedule. In some circles, a year-round schedule is gaining in popularity. For example, in Wake County, more than a third of elementary schools have year-round schedules.
 
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.
 
This has been one of the most trying months in America leading up to July 4. We have the tragic shooting in SC with their Legislature now debating whether to remove the Confederate Battle Flag from their complex.
This has been one of the most trying months in America leading up to July 4. We have the tragic shooting in SC with their Legislature now debating whether to remove the Confederate Battle Flag from their complex.
 
The last time any ozone (smog) monitor in North Carolina registered a reading that exceeded EPA's maximum standard of 75 parts per billion in ambient air was May 15, 2013 on one monitor in the Triad. Last year appears to have been the best on record...
The last time any ozone (smog) monitor in North Carolina registered a reading that exceeded EPA's maximum standard of 75 parts per billion in ambient air was May 15, 2013 on one monitor in the Triad. Last year appears to have been the best on record...
 
Just over a year ago, New York Times economics writer David Leonhardt looked at some data on the "college wage premium"
Just over a year ago, New York Times economics writer David Leonhardt looked at some data on the "college wage premium"
 
North Carolina ranks No. 4 among the 50 states in economic competitiveness, thanks largely to the sweeping tax reform package approved two years ago.
North Carolina ranks No. 4 among the 50 states in economic competitiveness, thanks largely to the sweeping tax reform package approved two years ago.
 
There’s another player out there rating the conservatism of DC politicians — Conservative Review. The folks at that site give both North Carolina senators failing grades, and pass only FIVE of North Carolina’s 13 House members.
There’s another player out there rating the conservatism of DC politicians — Conservative Review. The folks at that site give both North Carolina senators failing grades, and pass only FIVE of North Carolina’s 13 House members.
 
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.
 
In many ways, Republicans and Democrats live in different worlds. I've made the point before that the Internet, while greatly beneficial in many ways, has allowed political factions to retreat into cocoons of news, analysis, and commentary where their preconceived notions are continuously...
In many ways, Republicans and Democrats live in different worlds. I've made the point before that the Internet, while greatly beneficial in many ways, has allowed political factions to retreat into cocoons of news, analysis, and commentary where their preconceived notions are continuously...
 
To hear some policymakers talk, one would think colleges and universities exist mainly to enhance economic growth rather than to educate.
To hear some policymakers talk, one would think colleges and universities exist mainly to enhance economic growth rather than to educate.
 
There are "widespread differences" that are "not what you would call easy" to resolve between House and Senate health care budgets, is state Rep. William Brisson's assessment of budget deliberations in the N.C. General Assembly.
There are "widespread differences" that are "not what you would call easy" to resolve between House and Senate health care budgets, is state Rep. William Brisson's assessment of budget deliberations in the N.C. General Assembly.
 
We seem to be trying to make America into whatever political party you favor. It is about time to consider the real part of July 4, 1776 . . .
We seem to be trying to make America into whatever political party you favor. It is about time to consider the real part of July 4, 1776 . . .
 
Basic economics can help us make better decisions for our families and for public policy
Basic economics can help us make better decisions for our families and for public policy
 
Listen to members of the education establishment, and you will hear that not enough people are going to college. Listen to higher education reformers, particularly political conservatives, and you will hear that too many are going to college
Listen to members of the education establishment, and you will hear that not enough people are going to college. Listen to higher education reformers, particularly political conservatives, and you will hear that too many are going to college
 
On Saturday, June 6, North Carolina's Commerce Department Secretary and staunch defender of corporate welfare, John Skvarla, appeared on WRAL's On the Record...
 
There are concerns that students who pursue careers in education represent the least capable of those students who pursue college degrees. As Thomas Sowell observed in Inside American Education, "Consistently, for decades, those college students who have majored in education have been among the...
There are concerns that students who pursue careers in education represent the least capable of those students who pursue college degrees. As Thomas Sowell observed in Inside American Education, "Consistently, for decades, those college students who have majored in education have been among the...
 
There was a time when one's initiation into the fraternity of journalism included a profound indoctrination into the value of the First Amendment to the survival of our Republic.
There was a time when one's initiation into the fraternity of journalism included a profound indoctrination into the value of the First Amendment to the survival of our Republic.
 
Few are surprised our legislature came up to the deadline to pass a new state budget and was forced to pass a continuing resolution. It’s a regular occurrence.
Few are surprised our legislature came up to the deadline to pass a new state budget and was forced to pass a continuing resolution. It’s a regular occurrence.
 
If you want to find an education issue where there seems to be universal agreement in North Carolina, talk about testing. Most everyone agrees we subject our kids to too much of it.
If you want to find an education issue where there seems to be universal agreement in North Carolina, talk about testing. Most everyone agrees we subject our kids to too much of it.
 
In a recent piece in the New York Times, University of Chicago law professor Tom Ginsburg urges us to "Stop Revering Magna Carta." Ginsburg tries to persuade us that our reverence is misplaced by pointing out that Magna Carta was neither "the first document of its type" nor "a ringing endorsement of
In a recent piece in the New York Times, University of Chicago law professor Tom Ginsburg urges us to "Stop Revering Magna Carta." Ginsburg tries to persuade us that our reverence is misplaced by pointing out that Magna Carta was neither "the first document of its type" nor "a ringing endorsement of
 
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.
 
In nearly three decades of writing a syndicated column on North Carolina politics and government, I've always received reader response.
In nearly three decades of writing a syndicated column on North Carolina politics and government, I've always received reader response.
 
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