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Cabot Phillips writes at the Daily Wire about a notable failure in 2020 election predictions.
Cabot Phillips writes at the Daily Wire about a notable failure in 2020 election predictions.
 
Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon explores the potential price tag of one of Joe Biden’s stated policy goals.
Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon explores the potential price tag of one of Joe Biden’s stated policy goals.
 
America’s two largest Republican states — Texas and Florida — have announced that they will not be going into any more lockdowns as coronavirus cases surge across the country.
America’s two largest Republican states — Texas and Florida — have announced that they will not be going into any more lockdowns as coronavirus cases surge across the country.
 
Angela Merkel had provisions inserted into the new 7 year European Union budget to punish countries that failed to follow EU dictates on immigration and other issues.
Angela Merkel had provisions inserted into the new 7 year European Union budget to punish countries that failed to follow EU dictates on immigration and other issues.
 
Robert Verbruggen of National Review Online pans proposals for the federal government to forgive student loan debt.
Robert Verbruggen of National Review Online pans proposals for the federal government to forgive student loan debt.
 
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Jerusalem on Thursday that the United States will officially recognize the anti-Israel BDS campaign as anti-Semitic and will move to immediately defund any organization that supports it.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Jerusalem on Thursday that the United States will officially recognize the anti-Israel BDS campaign as anti-Semitic and will move to immediately defund any organization that supports it.
 
With the pandemic, more parents are discovering what their children are being taught in public schools — from explicit how-tos in sex-ed class to narratives of power that divide everyone into oppressors and oppressed.
With the pandemic, more parents are discovering what their children are being taught in public schools — from explicit how-tos in sex-ed class to narratives of power that divide everyone into oppressors and oppressed.
 
Now that Joe Biden’s COVID policies are being unmasked, those who voted for him may be coming down with bad cases of buyer’s remorse.
Now that Joe Biden’s COVID policies are being unmasked, those who voted for him may be coming down with bad cases of buyer’s remorse.
 
Willis Krumholz writes for the Federalist about the negative impact for society of a loss of faith in American election results.
Willis Krumholz writes for the Federalist about the negative impact for society of a loss of faith in American election results.
 
Some politicians, including Joe Biden and many of his supporters, are continually calling for unity and healing in the wake of a probable victory in the presidential race.
Some politicians, including Joe Biden and many of his supporters, are continually calling for unity and healing in the wake of a probable victory in the presidential race.
 
Fewer than 400 votes. That’s how much N.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby leads Chief Justice Cheri Beasley as county elections boards completed their canvasses earlier this week.
Fewer than 400 votes. That’s how much N.C. Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby leads Chief Justice Cheri Beasley as county elections boards completed their canvasses earlier this week.
 
On Wednesday, three GOP Michigan members of the House of Representatives introduced House Resolution 324, which calls for the impeachment of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
On Wednesday, three GOP Michigan members of the House of Representatives introduced House Resolution 324, which calls for the impeachment of Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
 
Thousands of businesses across North Carolina have closed their doors with no hope of returning, even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
Thousands of businesses across North Carolina have closed their doors with no hope of returning, even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
 
Many students since the pandemic have questioned whether they should attend graduate school or change their career plans altogether.
Many students since the pandemic have questioned whether they should attend graduate school or change their career plans altogether.
 
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.
 
James Antle of the Washington Examiner ponders the path that awaits Donald Trump after Inauguration Day.
James Antle of the Washington Examiner ponders the path that awaits Donald Trump after Inauguration Day.
 
For the past two years the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) has been mobilizing and organizing to elect lawmakers who are more aligned with the organization’s views on public education.
For the past two years the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) has been mobilizing and organizing to elect lawmakers who are more aligned with the organization’s views on public education.
 
If we follow the advice given by medical experts, we will neither gather for the service nor for the traditional Thanksgiving feast.
If we follow the advice given by medical experts, we will neither gather for the service nor for the traditional Thanksgiving feast.
 
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it had approved the first rapid coronavirus test capable of being taken at home.
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it had approved the first rapid coronavirus test capable of being taken at home.
 
Republicans won a strategic victory on Election Day in North Carolina, claiming several formerly Democratic county commission boards and adding to the pool of candidates they’ll groom for positions in higher public offices.
Republicans won a strategic victory on Election Day in North Carolina, claiming several formerly Democratic county commission boards and adding to the pool of candidates they’ll groom for positions in higher public offices.
 
In case you missed it, Tucker Carlson breaks down what happened in the Senate hearing earlier this week when the august salons called the Big Three tech oligarchs to testify about how they censor private American citizens who are naive enough to use their products.
In case you missed it, Tucker Carlson breaks down what happened in the Senate hearing earlier this week when the august salons called the Big Three tech oligarchs to testify about how they censor private American citizens who are naive enough to use their products.
 
Kevin Daley of the Washington Free Beacon details a recent high-profile critique of one of the John Locke Foundation’s biggest fans.
Kevin Daley of the Washington Free Beacon details a recent high-profile critique of one of the John Locke Foundation’s biggest fans.
 
The results are in, and voters selected Republican Catherine Truitt, chancellor of Western Governors University N.C., to be North Carolina’s new superintendent of public instruction.
The results are in, and voters selected Republican Catherine Truitt, chancellor of Western Governors University N.C., to be North Carolina’s new superintendent of public instruction.
 
We have not finished the last silly season, the Trump election. But we are beginning the silly season of electing the chairman of the Board of Beaufort County Commissioners.
We have not finished the last silly season, the Trump election. But we are beginning the silly season of electing the chairman of the Board of Beaufort County Commissioners.
 
North Carolina ranks 11th in the Fraser Institute’s latest national economic freedom rankings.
North Carolina ranks 11th in the Fraser Institute’s latest national economic freedom rankings.
 
The Trump campaign is filing for a partial recount of votes in Wisconsin on Wednesday, according to Fox News.
The Trump campaign is filing for a partial recount of votes in Wisconsin on Wednesday, according to Fox News.
 
The 2020 elections proved one thing: Election integrity is a joke.
 
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 recession in March, North Carolina policymakers have been watching government revenues and expenditures carefully.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 recession in March, North Carolina policymakers have been watching government revenues and expenditures carefully.
 
Joint Israeli-Indian project could be ready "in a matter of days"
 
As we approach the November 3rd election date, we need to consider the character of every candidate, whether Democrat or Republican.
As we approach the November 3rd election date, we need to consider the character of every candidate, whether Democrat or Republican.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper says he won’t take North Carolina backward.
 
I speak my mind whether my audience cares to hear what I stand and deliver, or not. This is a transparency /honesty feature that erupted in me many decades ago, when I was first elected to the office of Beaufort County Commissioner in November, 1994.
I speak my mind whether my audience cares to hear what I stand and deliver, or not. This is a transparency /honesty feature that erupted in me many decades ago, when I was first elected to the office of Beaufort County Commissioner in November, 1994.
 
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Tuesday that it had certified SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket booster to launch American astronauts into orbit and bring them back to Earth.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced on Tuesday that it had certified SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket booster to launch American astronauts into orbit and bring them back to Earth.
 
The race for Chief Justice of the N.C. Supreme Court is about as close as it gets.
 
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