Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon highlights the U.S. Supreme Court’s next opportunity to address gun-rights issues.
Published: Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 @ 9:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The American people may not be in a mood to give to certain politicians.
Published: Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 @ 8:35 am
By: LifeZette
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Will school choice become an election issue? February 7, 2020 by Bob Luebke image_print SHARE: President Trump put a bright light on the issue of school choice in Tuesday night’s State of the Union speech.
Published: Thursday, February 13th, 2020 @ 5:48 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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In a landmark victory for N.C. Republican lawmakers, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled gerrymandered congressional districts are a political issue, which federal courts should not decide as a matter of law.
Published: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 @ 3:20 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper will visit Western North Carolina on Thursday and Friday to discuss local issues. The governor will visit communities in Transylvania, Clay, Cherokee, Graham, Swain and Jackson counties.
Published: Saturday, April 20th, 2019 @ 11:11 pm
By: Governor's Office
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I was born in Charlotte. But I grew up in rural Mecklenburg County. There used to be such a place - and, indeed, quite a few such places still exist in our increasingly urbanized state.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 7:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Trump is committed to getting the almost 8,000 left behind from the Korean War home, and bringing closure to the families who have been waiting for more than 60 years.
Published: Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 @ 5:37 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Federal law enforcement officials found several preserved fetuses in a Detroit warehouse that belonged to a man who sold human body parts, newly revealed photographs show
Published: Thursday, December 28th, 2017 @ 2:38 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Republicans consistently support issues vital to business and industry, while Democrats’ actions show lower enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, a survey of General Assembly members concluded
Published: Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 @ 7:32 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Would it surprise you to learn that, depending on the poll and specific questions asked, between a quarter and a third of Democrats identify their views on abortion as "pro-life"?
Published: Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 @ 3:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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At an education event held this morning, Gov. Roy Cooper encouraged leaders in business and education to support improvements in North Carolina's K-12 school system, including an increase in teacher pay
Published: Wednesday, January 25th, 2017 @ 9:56 pm
By: Governor's Office
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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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Here are the big election cycle political issues and Donald Trump's and Hillary Clinton's positions on what each wants to see and make happen...
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2016 @ 3:30 am
By: Jim Kouri
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Every August, Civitas polls NC unaffiliated voters to find out what this crucial voting bloc thinks.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2016 @ 8:42 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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As the candidates for North Carolina attorney general, Republican Buck Newton and Democrat Josh Stein, met September 20 at Asheboro’s Sunset Theatre for their only formal debate, they couldn’t have known that just 90 minutes to their south and west, riots were about to break out in Charlotte
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 8:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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This N&O article takes a closer look at the financial challenges presented by the swelling ranks of senior citizens and the rising costs of long-term care
Published: Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 @ 3:28 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Citing problems in the state crime lab and his support for law enforcement, the North Carolina Sheriff Police Alliance (NCSPA) endorsed Pat McCrory for governor.
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 6:14 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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This week saw the Burr campaign release its latest TV ad that focuses on Senator Burr's legislative work to help people with disabilities receive the support that allows them to achieve their goals in life.
Published: Monday, September 12th, 2016 @ 12:35 pm
By: Russell Allen
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In Donald Trump's America working families get tax relief, millions of new jobs created, wages go up, small businesses thrive, and the American dream is achievable.
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 @ 6:42 pm
By: Russell Allen
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We get caught up in the personalities running for office, often losing sight of the issues that should be the focus of the campaigns.
Published: Monday, September 5th, 2016 @ 6:15 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Politicians make promises. It's what they do. Candidates often promise bold and grandiose actions to get your vote and win their elections. Some sound appealing, but are they realistic and attainable?
Published: Thursday, August 25th, 2016 @ 7:03 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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On the heels of reports that the Obama Administration released a new batch of prisoners from Guantanamo Bay, it begs the question: Will Deborah Ross ever take a position on this key national security issue?
Published: Thursday, August 18th, 2016 @ 7:42 am
By: Russell Allen
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It is not quite the same as the Popular "Hooked on Classics" music compilation of the early 1980's. But I guess I'm hooked none the less.
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2016 @ 3:53 am
By: Bobby Tony
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The Emerging Issues Forum always puts a microscope on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and this year's event was no exception.
Published: Friday, February 19th, 2016 @ 7:46 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Lately the media has made a huge issue of immigration, especially illegal immigration and the whole Anchor Baby issue.
Published: Sunday, October 25th, 2015 @ 8:08 pm
By: Rod Eccles
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Alexa Bloom has a master's degree in special education instruction, so she knew her son, Julian, was going to need a flexible approach to learning. When Julian was just 18 months old, doctors diagnosed him with autism and a severe sensory and auditory processing disorder...
Published: Saturday, October 24th, 2015 @ 1:07 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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A series of undercover videos from a pro-life group have rocked Planned Parenthood -- and the national debate over abortion.
Published: Saturday, September 19th, 2015 @ 3:27 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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One of the most popular options for expanding educational opportunity is the Education Savings Account (ESA). Currently five states - Arizona, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Nevada - have passed ESA legislation, and at least 10 other states have bills in the works.
Published: Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 10:16 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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On a mild, overcast June 5 in Raleigh, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker stepped up to the microphone in the garden of a private home. He was there to discuss what he had done in Wisconsin, and, implicitly, what he could do for the nation.
Published: Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 @ 10:03 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Neither the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) nor the Office of the State Auditor is any stranger to media attention. Between the NCAE's dues check off litigation and the State Auditor's recent report on corruption at DHHS, both organizations have seen their share of the limelight...
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2015 @ 4:36 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The news that North Carolina's state General Fund budget revenue is now predicted to come in $400 million above original estimates caused the Left to go into full spin mode. For months, liberal progressives were fretting about the end of Western Civilization as we know it due to earlier...
Published: Saturday, May 9th, 2015 @ 3:20 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Imagine a piece of state legislation that could both lower your utility bill and make North Carolina more competitive for jobs.
Published: Thursday, May 7th, 2015 @ 9:38 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Now you can learn the school of economic thought that politicians, mainstream economic professors and Paul Krugman don't want you to know about - right in the palm of your hand.
Published: Thursday, April 30th, 2015 @ 1:57 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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In part one of this series we reported on right-of-center political consultants who have created an innovative business model advising a growing number of Republican legislators to turn their backs on conservative, free-market principles to take up the cause of more government mandates...
Published: Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 @ 8:03 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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