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Here at three takeaways from the 2019-20 session of General Assembly, which ended in November and will resume Jan. 14.
Here at three takeaways from the 2019-20 session of General Assembly, which ended in November and will resume Jan. 14.
 
On December 4, a Mississippi family experienced a chilling and horrifying invasion of their privacy when someone used the Ring security camera in their daughters’ bedroom to speak their eight-year-old daughter, say he was Santa Claus, and encourage them to act in destructive ways.
On December 4, a Mississippi family experienced a chilling and horrifying invasion of their privacy when someone used the Ring security camera in their daughters’ bedroom to speak their eight-year-old daughter, say he was Santa Claus, and encourage them to act in destructive ways.
 
Presenting data without appropriate interpretation or context can lead to faulty conclusions, and ultimately policies that make worse the problem you presumably want to solve.
Presenting data without appropriate interpretation or context can lead to faulty conclusions, and ultimately policies that make worse the problem you presumably want to solve.
 
The fact that conservatives are outnumbered on college campuses isn’t groundbreaking news.
 
As many predicted, the California-based consulting firm WestEd is recommending North Carolina spend billions of taxpayer dollars on pre-schools and district schools to meet the requirements of the Leandro case.
As many predicted, the California-based consulting firm WestEd is recommending North Carolina spend billions of taxpayer dollars on pre-schools and district schools to meet the requirements of the Leandro case.
 
A strictly partisan vote on the House Judiciary Committee on Friday resulted in the Democrat-controlled body voting to advance articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for allegedly abusing the power of his office and obstructing Congress.
A strictly partisan vote on the House Judiciary Committee on Friday resulted in the Democrat-controlled body voting to advance articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump for allegedly abusing the power of his office and obstructing Congress.
 
United States Congress is getting ready to ban tobacco sales to anyone under the age of 21 as part of a year-end spending deal
United States Congress is getting ready to ban tobacco sales to anyone under the age of 21 as part of a year-end spending deal
 
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 impeachment inquiry, vote , and subsequent Senate trial, might be a headache for the Trump White House, but at least they’ve been great for fundraising for the President’s re-election campaign.
The impeachment inquiry, vote , and subsequent Senate trial, might be a headache for the Trump White House, but at least they’ve been great for fundraising for the President’s re-election campaign.
 
The top officer in the N.C. Senate has issued a statement urging Democratic colleagues to help Republicans override the state budget veto next year.
The top officer in the N.C. Senate has issued a statement urging Democratic colleagues to help Republicans override the state budget veto next year.
 
Over the past two weeks, a fascinating intellectual conflict has broken out on the Right over pornography, of all things.
Over the past two weeks, a fascinating intellectual conflict has broken out on the Right over pornography, of all things.
 
Roy Cooper’s North Carolina State Board of Elections continues to be immersed in a cloud of chaos and has now voted to allow untested voting machines to be certified for use in next year’s elections.
Roy Cooper’s North Carolina State Board of Elections continues to be immersed in a cloud of chaos and has now voted to allow untested voting machines to be certified for use in next year’s elections.
 
Far too many assumed Army and Navy cadets at their football game were engaged in something notorious — now there's an investigation
Far too many assumed Army and Navy cadets at their football game were engaged in something notorious — now there's an investigation
 
Social justice activists say they want to bring about a golden age.
 
The University of North Carolina System’s Board of Governors has a transparency problem. Again.
 
Disgraced movie producer and accused sexual predator Harvey Weinstein believes he should be lauded — not potentiall convicted and jailed — for how he treated actresses he worked with and other women in Hollywood
Disgraced movie producer and accused sexual predator Harvey Weinstein believes he should be lauded — not potentiall convicted and jailed — for how he treated actresses he worked with and other women in Hollywood
 
The State Judicial Council convened Thursday, Dec. 5, to discuss judicial branch reforms and to push for increased funding.
The State Judicial Council convened Thursday, Dec. 5, to discuss judicial branch reforms and to push for increased funding.
 
Bold new movie opens on Friday, December 13 — and there's already huge controversy
 
Fox News on Sunday that it was replacing left-leaning news anchor Shepard Smith with “America’s Newsroom” co-anchor Bill Hemmer, who is known for his easygoing personality and non-partisan reporting.
Fox News on Sunday that it was replacing left-leaning news anchor Shepard Smith with “America’s Newsroom” co-anchor Bill Hemmer, who is known for his easygoing personality and non-partisan reporting.
 
The controversy surrounding convicted pedophile and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues amid more reports about his final days in prison and those who were drawn into his seedy circle.
The controversy surrounding convicted pedophile and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues amid more reports about his final days in prison and those who were drawn into his seedy circle.
 
As the House pursues two articles of impeachment, here are the central figures to watch when the action moves to the upper chamber of Congress
As the House pursues two articles of impeachment, here are the central figures to watch when the action moves to the upper chamber of Congress
 
Many wielding the power of near-total surveillance over Americans' lives today are creatures of the D.C. Establishment — with all its concurrent attitudes and loyalties
Many wielding the power of near-total surveillance over Americans' lives today are creatures of the D.C. Establishment — with all its concurrent attitudes and loyalties
 
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley has a knack for breaking down complex matters into clear and understandable verbiage.
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley has a knack for breaking down complex matters into clear and understandable verbiage.
 
Federal prosecutors revealed on Tuesday that authorities have charged Genaro Garcia Luna for his involvement in an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy with Mexico’s largest and most powerful drug cartel and for making false statements.
Federal prosecutors revealed on Tuesday that authorities have charged Genaro Garcia Luna for his involvement in an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy with Mexico’s largest and most powerful drug cartel and for making false statements.
 
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review:
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses what we think are some interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s a week in review:
 
North Carolina’s unemployment rate has dropped from the 10.9 percent 2010 high we experienced following The Great Recession to 4.0 percent in October. But that’s not uniform across the state.
North Carolina’s unemployment rate has dropped from the 10.9 percent 2010 high we experienced following The Great Recession to 4.0 percent in October. But that’s not uniform across the state.
 
The billionaire 2020 Dem candidate insists he wants to commit 'our country to new and innovative ways to combat poverty — there has to be a war on poverty'
The billionaire 2020 Dem candidate insists he wants to commit 'our country to new and innovative ways to combat poverty — there has to be a war on poverty'
 
As education goes, so goes nearly everything else: politics, culture, and social cohesion.
As education goes, so goes nearly everything else: politics, culture, and social cohesion.
 
Free speech is in trouble on college campuses. Social justice indoctrination is to blame.
 
During the golden age of tapping, in the 1930s and early 1940s, this quintessential American art form played a sizable role in pop culture.
During the golden age of tapping, in the 1930s and early 1940s, this quintessential American art form played a sizable role in pop culture.
 
Jeffrey Epstein’s “companion” cellmate, who was assigned to the accused sexual predator to make sure Epstein didn’t commit suicide while detained in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, says he has “no doubt” that Epstein hanged himself
Jeffrey Epstein’s “companion” cellmate, who was assigned to the accused sexual predator to make sure Epstein didn’t commit suicide while detained in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City, says he has “no doubt” that Epstein hanged himself
 
The Left, increasingly, does not care about anti-Semitism.
 
After nearly a six month wait, Judge David Lee has released the long awaited consultant recommendations for North Carolina public schools.
After nearly a six month wait, Judge David Lee has released the long awaited consultant recommendations for North Carolina public schools.
 
A long-anticipated report from an education consulting group suggests North Carolina should boost public school spending by at least $8 billion over the next eight years to satisfy its constitutional obligations.
A long-anticipated report from an education consulting group suggests North Carolina should boost public school spending by at least $8 billion over the next eight years to satisfy its constitutional obligations.
 
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