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What Schumer said really was a threat to two Supreme Court justices, and this kind of behavior can't be tolerated.
What Schumer said really was a threat to two Supreme Court justices, and this kind of behavior can't be tolerated.
 
North Carolina has been embroiled in a decades-long redistricting saga since the late twentieth century.
North Carolina has been embroiled in a decades-long redistricting saga since the late twentieth century.
 
In a recent tweet, former President Barack Obama declared, “Eleven years ago today, near the bottom of the worst recession in generations, I signed the Recovery Act, paving the way for more than a decade of economic growth and job creation.”
In a recent tweet, former President Barack Obama declared, “Eleven years ago today, near the bottom of the worst recession in generations, I signed the Recovery Act, paving the way for more than a decade of economic growth and job creation.”
 
A February study released by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) lays waste to the claims by Medicaid expansion advocates that expansion would translate into an economic boon for state hospitals.
A February study released by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) lays waste to the claims by Medicaid expansion advocates that expansion would translate into an economic boon for state hospitals.
 
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has food pantries on its campuses — for its teachers.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College has food pantries on its campuses — for its teachers.
 
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced on Sunday that he would undergo a very brief self-quarantine at his home in Texas after coming into contact with a person at CPAC who was infected with the coronavirus, which originated in China.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced on Sunday that he would undergo a very brief self-quarantine at his home in Texas after coming into contact with a person at CPAC who was infected with the coronavirus, which originated in China.
 
Oil prices plunge and virus fears reason for 7% crash. This could effect the Trump campaign.
Oil prices plunge and virus fears reason for 7% crash. This could effect the Trump campaign.
 
Imagine going into a surgery knowing exactly what your bill would be at the end.
Imagine going into a surgery knowing exactly what your bill would be at the end.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review
 
Amid fears over the coronavirus and an oil war, global markets plunged on Monday as oil prices had their biggest fall since the 1991 Gulf War.
Amid fears over the coronavirus and an oil war, global markets plunged on Monday as oil prices had their biggest fall since the 1991 Gulf War.
 
Emily Larsen of the Washington Examiner applies social science to the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Emily Larsen of the Washington Examiner applies social science to the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination.
 
During Thursday night’s Fox News town hall event, President Donald Trump addressed rumors about his 2020 vice president slot head on.
During Thursday night’s Fox News town hall event, President Donald Trump addressed rumors about his 2020 vice president slot head on.
 
It’s the third straight year CJ journalists have been honored by the NCPA and the third straight time CJ has received more awards than the previous year.
It’s the third straight year CJ journalists have been honored by the NCPA and the third straight time CJ has received more awards than the previous year.
 
Once a hot degree, the MBA is now being questioned by more and more people.
 
North Carolina has made many strides in criminal justice reform over the past decade.
North Carolina has made many strides in criminal justice reform over the past decade.
 
Capitalism has become the preferred whipping boy of those calling for more government involvement in markets.
Capitalism has become the preferred whipping boy of those calling for more government involvement in markets.
 
He had no business getting in the race.
 
The magazine, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), recently published an article about North Carolina’s pension system based on a joint report between the John Locke Foundation and the California-based Reason Foundation.
The magazine, Chief Investment Officer (CIO), recently published an article about North Carolina’s pension system based on a joint report between the John Locke Foundation and the California-based Reason Foundation.
 
My first month in the Land of the Long Leaf Pine has been an incredible success. I’ve managed to avoid the newcomers’ most feared, multi-purpose saying, “Bless your heart.” But I’m sure someone soon will usher me through this rite of passage.
My first month in the Land of the Long Leaf Pine has been an incredible success. I’ve managed to avoid the newcomers’ most feared, multi-purpose saying, “Bless your heart.” But I’m sure someone soon will usher me through this rite of passage.
 
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney suggested Friday that Americans should expect that there will be some disruptions to schools and transportation as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, but expressed confidence that the U.S. is well-prepared to handle the situation.
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney suggested Friday that Americans should expect that there will be some disruptions to schools and transportation as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, but expressed confidence that the U.S. is well-prepared to handle the situation.
 
North Carolina law bans government agencies from making contracts with unions and bans public employees from striking.
North Carolina law bans government agencies from making contracts with unions and bans public employees from striking.
 
A report late last year from the prestigious Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ranked every nation on a variety of factors related to fighting pandemics and concluded that the United States was by far the most prepared nation to handle an epidemic.
A report late last year from the prestigious Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health ranked every nation on a variety of factors related to fighting pandemics and concluded that the United States was by far the most prepared nation to handle an epidemic.
 
Voter ID has been hotly debated and litigated in North Carolina over the past decade.
Voter ID has been hotly debated and litigated in North Carolina over the past decade.
 
In a Washington Examiner article primarily about Michael Bloomberg, Nick Stehle includes an interesting segment about the impact of socialized medicine.
In a Washington Examiner article primarily about Michael Bloomberg, Nick Stehle includes an interesting segment about the impact of socialized medicine.
 
On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could conceivably rid the nation of ObamaCare.
On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case that could conceivably rid the nation of ObamaCare.
 
In what appears to be a rare sentencing, a female teacher was actually jailed for a serious length of time after raping underage teen boys.
In what appears to be a rare sentencing, a female teacher was actually jailed for a serious length of time after raping underage teen boys.
 
Money can't buy you love.
 
Between 2002 and 2017, Florida expanded its private school voucher program, and according to a new NBER study, children who participated in the program were the big winners.
Between 2002 and 2017, Florida expanded its private school voucher program, and according to a new NBER study, children who participated in the program were the big winners.
 
State Republicans and Democrats should hold onto their money until they know the Democratic nominee for president, Anna Beavon Gravely, executive director of N.C. Free Enterprise Foundation, said during a post-primary briefing.
State Republicans and Democrats should hold onto their money until they know the Democratic nominee for president, Anna Beavon Gravely, executive director of N.C. Free Enterprise Foundation, said during a post-primary briefing.
 
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.
 
From a Civitas perspective, one of the main takeaways from the March 3 North Carolina primary was the accuracy of our tracking polls.
From a Civitas perspective, one of the main takeaways from the March 3 North Carolina primary was the accuracy of our tracking polls.
 
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