This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino
Published: Saturday, April 24th, 2021 @ 9:01 am
By: Diane Rufino
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This article is dedicated to our great Founding Fathers - men who had the courage, the foresight, and the wisdom to secure the freedom that I exercise and enjoy every single day. - Diane Rufino
Published: Friday, March 26th, 2021 @ 7:19 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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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.
Published: Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 @ 11:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The UNC System wants to ensure new degree programs prepare students for successful careers.
Published: Monday, January 25th, 2021 @ 2:02 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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COVID-19 and the ongoing fallout from the pandemic will likely dominate the 2021-22 session of the General Assembly.
Published: Friday, January 15th, 2021 @ 12:56 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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.
Published: Thursday, January 14th, 2021 @ 1:01 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After the events of the past year, the last six months — especially last week — how is your spirit?
Published: Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 @ 12:43 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Without consulting “the Google” or any other resource answer these questions. What are the three branches of government?
Published: Friday, January 8th, 2021 @ 10:23 am
By: Tom Campbell
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced new appointments to boards and commissions across North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2021 @ 7:42 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The Governor and Council of State will take their oaths of office in a program on January 9th at 10AM
Published: Thursday, January 7th, 2021 @ 1:12 pm
By: Governor's Office
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When the last of the three waves of the 1918 Spanish Flu subsided in 1920, America began an incomparable period of economic growth, good times and opportunity called “The Roaring Twenties.”
Published: Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 @ 9:02 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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As we popped the cork to toast the new decade, we anticipated that 2020 would be an exciting year, filled with interesting developments — some good and perhaps even rambunctious. Nobody could have predicted the four crises we would face.
Published: Monday, December 28th, 2020 @ 12:03 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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May I tell you a bit about the pioneering Campbells of eastern North Carolina?
Published: Sunday, December 27th, 2020 @ 10:26 am
By: Carolina Journal
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While inaugural activities will look different due to the pandemic, Governor Roy Cooper and the Council of State will be sworn in on January 9, 2021 at 10 AM.
Published: Monday, December 21st, 2020 @ 9:51 am
By: Governor's Office
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As Postrel points out, our thinking about social and technological change is warped by the materials that happen to survive to be studied.
Published: Friday, December 18th, 2020 @ 12:37 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Here’s a question for North Carolina’s leaders: If what our state is experiencing right now isn’t a “Rainy Day,” pray tell what is?
Published: Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 @ 8:28 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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As of November, North Carolina’s state government has some $4 billion in unreserved cash in its General Fund, plus well north of $1 billion in its rainy-day account and other reserves.
Published: Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 @ 12:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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.
Published: Monday, December 14th, 2020 @ 3:48 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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When U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis narrowly won reelection against Cal Cunningham, the two candidates had collectively spent $78 million.
Published: Sunday, December 13th, 2020 @ 11:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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.
Published: Friday, December 11th, 2020 @ 1:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Make no mistake. Governor Roy Cooper fired a shot across the bow regarding the coronavirus.
Published: Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 @ 5:43 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Despite the current spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths, there is good news on the not-so-distant horizon.
Published: Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 @ 5:42 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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.
Published: Sunday, December 6th, 2020 @ 3:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Most people, including most North Carolinians, continue to believe affirmative action is an important and effective way to reduce the disadvantages some of our fellow citizens face in pursuing their dreams.
Published: Saturday, December 5th, 2020 @ 7:07 am
By: Carolina Journal
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30 days out from North Carolina’s 2020 elections we now have greater perspective on what happened.
Published: Thursday, December 3rd, 2020 @ 10:32 am
By: Tom Campbell
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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.
Published: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 @ 10:26 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina has experienced just about everything imaginable this year, so with one month to go let’s look at what to expect.
Published: Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 @ 6:20 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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If the Republican Party were only the party of white men, it would never win an election.
Published: Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 @ 11:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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When The Associated Press and other news organizations asked North Carolina voters for their perspectives on the just-concluded 2020 elections, there was no shortage of disagreement.
Published: Saturday, November 28th, 2020 @ 7:32 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The vast majority of conservatives accept that government can and should intervene in private affairs when required to protect the rights to life, liberty, and property.
Published: Friday, November 27th, 2020 @ 8:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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If we follow the advice given by medical experts, we will neither gather for the service nor for the traditional Thanksgiving feast.
Published: Thursday, November 19th, 2020 @ 3:06 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Since the beginning of the COVID-19 recession in March, North Carolina policymakers have been watching government revenues and expenditures carefully.
Published: Thursday, November 19th, 2020 @ 6:22 am
By: Carolina Journal
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In 2020, North Carolina Republicans and Democrats took their respective cases to the public.
Published: Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 @ 10:45 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Over the course of 34 years penning a column on North Carolina politics and public policy, I’ve seen it all.
Published: Monday, November 16th, 2020 @ 12:30 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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