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Brian Balfour, senior vice president of research at the John Locke Foundation, criticizes an Oxfam America report ranking North Carolina as the worst state for workers.
Brian Balfour, senior vice president of research at the John Locke Foundation, criticizes an Oxfam America report ranking North Carolina as the worst state for workers.
 
The only openly gay player in the National Football League, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib, asked for a personal day off after emails from his former coach, Jon Gruden, were published with emails denigrating homosexuals.
The only openly gay player in the National Football League, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib, asked for a personal day off after emails from his former coach, Jon Gruden, were published with emails denigrating homosexuals.
 
Ray Nothstine, Carolina Journal opinion editor, contrasts President Joe Biden’s approach to Afghanistan with that of the late N.C. Congressman Walter Jones.
Ray Nothstine, Carolina Journal opinion editor, contrasts President Joe Biden’s approach to Afghanistan with that of the late N.C. Congressman Walter Jones.
 
North Carolina has been under a state of emergency for nearly a third of Roy Cooper’s tenure. Is this a successful governorship?
North Carolina has been under a state of emergency for nearly a third of Roy Cooper’s tenure. Is this a successful governorship?
 
On Wednesday, amidst a lawsuit by the Southwest Airlines pilots to stop the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine job requirement from taking effect — a requirement that some pilots have reportedly argued could affect their ability to do their job if they were to experience side effects.
On Wednesday, amidst a lawsuit by the Southwest Airlines pilots to stop the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine job requirement from taking effect — a requirement that some pilots have reportedly argued could affect their ability to do their job if they were to experience side effects.
 
The concept of limited government is simple. A limited, just government, as summed up in the Declaration of Independence, protects the rights to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
The concept of limited government is simple. A limited, just government, as summed up in the Declaration of Independence, protects the rights to “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
 
We’ve heard the characterization plenty of times over the years: Republicans are the party of the rich and Democrats are the party of the working class.
We’ve heard the characterization plenty of times over the years: Republicans are the party of the rich and Democrats are the party of the working class.
 
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings against the Biden administration.
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings against the Biden administration.
 
The Democratic-media alliance gambled everything on 2020 but in corrupting democracy in the name of protecting the country from an enemy of democracy, they tied themselves to a sinking ship.
The Democratic-media alliance gambled everything on 2020 but in corrupting democracy in the name of protecting the country from an enemy of democracy, they tied themselves to a sinking ship.
 
Judge Timothy Walmsley, who sentenced the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery, made the courtroom sit in silence for one minute to put “into context” how long the men chased Arbery before ultimately killing him.
Judge Timothy Walmsley, who sentenced the three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery, made the courtroom sit in silence for one minute to put “into context” how long the men chased Arbery before ultimately killing him.
 
In 2014, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) filed suit against the University of North Carolina. Its complaint argued that the university had engaged in intentional discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity to the detriment of SFFA members.
In 2014, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) filed suit against the University of North Carolina. Its complaint argued that the university had engaged in intentional discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity to the detriment of SFFA members.
 
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has proposed a statewide ban on natural gas hookups in new buildings, one of the more extreme parts of her plans to combat climate change.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has proposed a statewide ban on natural gas hookups in new buildings, one of the more extreme parts of her plans to combat climate change.
 
will urge Europe to drop restrictive measures
will urge Europe to drop restrictive measures
 
It’s not just New York prioritizing non-white residents for COVID-19 treatments, Utah and Minnesota are also doing it.
It’s not just New York prioritizing non-white residents for COVID-19 treatments, Utah and Minnesota are also doing it.
 
Dr. Terry Stoops, director of the Center for Effective Education at the John Locke Foundation, discusses North Carolina’s 2020-21 public school student test scores.
Dr. Terry Stoops, director of the Center for Effective Education at the John Locke Foundation, discusses North Carolina’s 2020-21 public school student test scores.
 
Like a lot of folks, I do a good bit of my shopping online. And frankly, I’ve gotten spoiled by the timely service.
Like a lot of folks, I do a good bit of my shopping online. And frankly, I’ve gotten spoiled by the timely service.
 
Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, discusses the tactics of a left-wing advocacy group called All On The Line.
Dr. Andy Jackson, director of the Civitas Center for Public Integrity at the John Locke Foundation, discusses the tactics of a left-wing advocacy group called All On The Line.
 
CNN media reporter Brian Stelter slammed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his broadcast of “Reliable Sources” on Sunday, saying that the organization has turned into a “punch line” over its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
CNN media reporter Brian Stelter slammed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his broadcast of “Reliable Sources” on Sunday, saying that the organization has turned into a “punch line” over its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
While the year 2021 wasn’t quite as tumultuous and unpredictable as 2020, the higher education landscape continues to look very different: overall enrollment continues to drop and countless institutions have issued vaccine mandates.
While the year 2021 wasn’t quite as tumultuous and unpredictable as 2020, the higher education landscape continues to look very different: overall enrollment continues to drop and countless institutions have issued vaccine mandates.
 
The Center Square has details of the “The Research Institute for Scholars of Equity” or RISE program
The Center Square has details of the “The Research Institute for Scholars of Equity” or RISE program
 
CNN political commentator Mary Katharine Ham slammed her own network on Friday over the way that it covers certain topics while apparently ignoring others.
CNN political commentator Mary Katharine Ham slammed her own network on Friday over the way that it covers certain topics while apparently ignoring others.
 
A Democrat-controlled N.C. Supreme Court could end up deciding the constitutionality of a $1.7-billion transfer ordered by the presiding judge in the long-running Leandro school funding lawsuit.
A Democrat-controlled N.C. Supreme Court could end up deciding the constitutionality of a $1.7-billion transfer ordered by the presiding judge in the long-running Leandro school funding lawsuit.
 
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said in an interview that was published on Monday that if Republicans win control of the House in 2022 that he is kicking at least three Democrats off of certain committees.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said in an interview that was published on Monday that if Republicans win control of the House in 2022 that he is kicking at least three Democrats off of certain committees.
 
It is time to clean house in our county, state and nation
It is time to clean house in our county, state and nation
 
N.C. Supreme Court Justices Tamara Barringer and Phil Berger Jr. confirmed late Friday afternoon that they will take part in a high-profile case involving two challenged amendments to the N.C. Constitution.
N.C. Supreme Court Justices Tamara Barringer and Phil Berger Jr. confirmed late Friday afternoon that they will take part in a high-profile case involving two challenged amendments to the N.C. Constitution.
 
Those “spending rules” are codified in the North Carolina Constitution and have been since 1776. Our system of government could not run without them.
Those “spending rules” are codified in the North Carolina Constitution and have been since 1776. Our system of government could not run without them.
 
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