Attorneys representing liberal and civil-rights organizations in the Covington Voting Rights Act case cite a controversial study claiming North Carolina is no longer a fully functioning democracy as part of their filing with Chief Justice of the U.S. John Roberts to deny the state’s request
Published: Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 @ 9:48 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The best word to describe the year 2016 is unsettling. We barely had time to break our New Year's resolutions before the year crashed down on us
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 6:31 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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I wrote a version of this column in the summer of 2013 as a blog. I'd heard John Lennon's Imagine on the radio and was unable to get the tune and the sentiment out of my head.
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2017 @ 12:20 pm
By: Kathy Manos Penn
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One key consequence of the 2016 elections in North Carolina was that the state's court system drew a great deal of attention
Published: Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 @ 2:33 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawsuits. Veto threats. Power grabs. Protests. My rights, his rights. No one's right. What a way to end 2016
Published: Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 @ 4:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina General Assembly passed the Disaster Recovery Act of 2016 by a unanimous vote of 49-0 in the Senate and a unanimous vote of 115-0 in the House.
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 5:37 am
By: Bill Cook
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This point came to me from my Son-In-Law and he makes a great point...
Published: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 @ 11:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The statewide recount is almost over, and it appears my campaign will come up short on the vote count
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2016 @ 4:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory will celebrate the 2016 Christmas and holiday season by hosting the annual Holiday Open House at the Governor's Western Residence in Asheville.
Published: Sunday, December 4th, 2016 @ 4:55 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The 2016 election season has come to a close, but the polarized attitudes surrounding the campaigns may still continue to impact our children
Published: Friday, December 2nd, 2016 @ 10:24 am
By: ECU News Services
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In the 2016 general election, electronic errors, glitches and untrained staff caused major problems that received bipartisan scorn.
Published: Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 @ 8:30 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Beaufort County Board of Elections will meet on the following dates concerning the November 8th, 2016 Election
Published: Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 @ 3:21 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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In light of the FBI's decision yesterday to re-open the investigation of Hillary Clinton's improper use of a private email server, the question I would like to ask now is whether the despicable media will use the same energy and zeal to ask Hillary Clinton to step down.
Published: Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 @ 1:39 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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We will be dissecting Tuesday's elections for months to come but there are some immediate takeaways from the outcomes. With three notable exceptions it was a great year for Republicans in North Carolina
Published: Sunday, November 13th, 2016 @ 3:31 am
By: Tom Campbell
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One of the stories that haven't been heavily covered on cable news networks involves Donald Trump's children being registered Democrats.
Published: Sunday, November 13th, 2016 @ 3:17 am
By: Pat Riot
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I am insulted by Hillary's allegations and campaign ads that make it seem that women vote only with their emotion and their fragile sensibilities. The thought that women can't vote more responsibly is downright insulting.
Published: Saturday, November 12th, 2016 @ 5:57 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Donald Trump is tireless and determined. He is committed to the movement, a grassroots movement, which wants to clean up government and make it work FOR the People and not against them.
Published: Saturday, November 12th, 2016 @ 1:16 am
By: Diane Rufino
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The 2016 presidential campaign is over, but President-elect Donald Trump now must work to unify the nation, and members of his own party, election analysts told Carolina Journal
Published: Friday, November 11th, 2016 @ 1:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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As the 2016 voting starts (mail absentee ballots are already being requested), it is illustrative to look at opinions among unaffiliated voters this year to get a sense of which way these voters are leaning and compare to where they were in 2012 at the same time
Published: Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 @ 8:58 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Today the North Carolina Republican party warned its voter base, that despite record GOP turnout in early voting, Republicans must see strong early voting and absentee voting returns this weekend, and strong Election Day voting in order to declare victory in North Carolina.
Published: Monday, November 7th, 2016 @ 9:56 pm
By: Russell Allen
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The big question this year seems to be: Why are so many unaffiliated (UNA) voters voting early and who are they voting for? It's not a surprising question since they are turning out in record numbers
Published: Saturday, November 5th, 2016 @ 8:22 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Come Tuesday night (or soon after) we should know the outcomes of the long and contentious 2016 elections. It has been the subject of frequent conversations, dominated our news cycles, filled both our email and snail mailboxes and loaded our voicemails
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2016 @ 2:53 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Donald Trump should appeal to all those who identify as independent and who wish to break from the strict, disinterested, controlling 2-party system. All those who are fed up being controlled and railroaded by the self-interested 2-Party system should exercise their First Amendment right of protest
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 11:33 am
By: Diane Rufino
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What would Thomas Jefferson and John Adams think about the 2016 elections? We had a marvelous opportunity to get insights into their views at a mock debate between two scholars portraying them this week at the NC Museum of History.
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 10:03 am
By: Tom Campbell
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The recent court order to extend voter registration in counties impacted by Hurricane Matthew is only logical if you assume that without it the people impacted did not have adequate time or alternatives
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2016 @ 8:17 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Join BCN on Facebook for live, real-time updates and commentary throughout the second presidential debate of 2016 between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton!
Published: Sunday, October 9th, 2016 @ 8:52 pm
By: Russell Allen
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It's just a few weeks before election day. In addition to the president, U.S. Senate, and one of 13 congressional seats, there will be a lot on your ballot
Published: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 @ 3:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Judging by what makes the front pages, the top of the newscasts, and the list of "what's trending" on social media, North Carolina politics consists of spirited debates about H.B. 2, spirited debates about voting laws, spirited debates about teacher pay
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2016 @ 5:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Even with so many legislative races already decided and so many others that appear to be sure things, Democrats believe they can make inroads into the Republican majorities in the North Carolina General Assembly this year.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2016 @ 1:05 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Donald Trump had some successes last night, but there is plenty of room to improve.
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2016 @ 8:18 pm
By: Ryan Case
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Today, as the first round of the U. S. general election presidential debates approaches, two parties will be represented on stage tonight.
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 2:34 pm
By: Jim Kouri
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Do you want to know why the Left has tried to make North Carolina politics into an "all House Bill 2, all the time" zone? Here are some reasons
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 9:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A look at the necessity of strong rhetorical leadership in a Presidency
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
By: Ryan Case
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